Welcome to the MAE Department!
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Mechanical Engineering deals with the
design and manufacture of mechanical systems. They make an impact in
almost every aspect of modern society, due to their vital roles in the
design and production of all material goods. Areas of study include
machine design, robotics, manufacturing processes, thermodynamics and
engines, fluid flow, composite materials properties, dynamics,
acoustics, finite element analysis, and computer-aided design. Specific
fields of study can range from biomechanics and assistive technologies
for the disabled to automation and robotics systems, engine and
propulsion systems, and the design of ships, submarines, aircraft and
spacecraft. More information on the advantages of coming to Clarkson
for this career path can be found here.
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Aeronautical Engineering is a specialized but
highly diverse field of study. It encompasses such exciting areas as
aircraft design, low and high-speed aerodynamics, light-weight
structures, stability and control of aerospace vehicles, and propulsion
system design. Careers options include tasks ranging from airframe
design, wind tunnel testing, engine design and testing, and flight
testing of new vehicles, to the design of airliner cabin comfort
systems. High speed trains, space station structures and underwater
vehicles are just some of the exciting options for Aeros.
Extra-curricular opportunities such as the AIAA Student Paper Competition in Syracuse this year and the Design, Build and Fly
competition in Wichita, KS, provide real world experiences. Additional
information about this career path and the advantages of a Clarkson
education can be downloaded here.
News
New Faculty Position Available in the MAE Department (Download PDF announcement)
Clarkson students present research at Albany legislative building
Six Clarkson students travelled to Albany to present their undergraduate research to other students, educators and members of the legislature Details can be found here
Shuttle Flight Director to Give AIAA Student Paper Competition Keynote at Clarkson
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Michael Sarafin, class of 94 and the lead space shuttle flight director for Atlantis STS-122 scheduled for a Feb 7, 2008 liftoff, will give the keynote presentation at the AIAA Region 1 NE Student Paper Conference being held here at Clarkson next April 2008. He joined NASA in 1993 as a Space Shuttle software engineer, developing cockpit display and Global Positioning System navigation requirements. Sarafin has been a Guidance, Navigation and Control Officer, supporting 30 Shuttle flights in Mission Control, since 1995. The STS-122 mission is launching the European Columbus Module to the International Space Station and mission details can be found here. Students from several universities, including Syracuse, Cornell, MIT, and Princeton will travel to Clarkson for the competition. Details for the AIAA event can be found here. Be sure to catch the live coverage of the launch on NASA TV
Dr. Pier Marzocca wins 2007 Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award
The International Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE International) has selected Dr. Pier Marzocca as one of the 2007 Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award recipients in Aerospace Engineering. This award annually recognizes outstanding engineering educators, offering them an opportunity to become acquainted with the professional activities of the automotive and aerospace industries. The program accomplishes this by bringing award recipients to an SAE meeting to participate in hosted industry tours and one-on-one meetings with industry professionals. Established in 1965, this award is funded through a generous contribution by the late Ralph R. Teetor, 1936 SAE President, who believed that engineering educators are the most effective link between engineering students and their future careers.
Dr. Marzocca was invited at the SAE 2007 AeroTech Congress & Exhibition, September 17 – 20, 2007, where he received the award. (Click here for a presentation picture)
First Robotics Champs
Division By Zero (Team 229) took first place in the Long Island Regional of the First Robotics Competition in Hempstead, N.Y. Division by Zero is made up of students from Massena High School and Salmon River High School and mentored by students in Clarkson University's nationally recognized Student Projects for Engineering Experience and Design (SPEED) Program. The team worked together to build a robot, named Afterthought, that competed in a sports-like game called Rack 'n' Roll.
The team is now setting their sights on the National Robotics Competition in Atlanta, Ga. Regional competitions are held all over the United States and in three other countries. Award winners from each regional are invited to a championship event consisting of more than 300 teams and 25, 000 students in Atlanta, competing for the championship title.
Most of the MAE students in the team are from the Integrated Design Course (ME445/446).
(Click here for photo)
Nuts and Bolts
CSOE Dean Ahmadi Speaks in Holland
MAE Undergraduate Student, Alex Giasson, makes the Washington Post News Read the story!
Two MAE Undergraduate students, Leighton Myers and Jonathan Holla participated participated in the NASA Fundamental Aeronautics Meeting in New Orleans on Tuesday, October 30th, 2007.
Aeronautical Engineering graduate of 1994, Michael L. Sarafin is announced as the Flight Director for Space Shuttle Missions STS-120 and lead for STS-122 set to launch December 6, 2007. For more details see here.
The MAE Department had a Senior Aeronautical Engineering Barbeque May 2007.
Dr. Suresh Dhaniyala received the Graham Faculty Research Award (May 2007).
Clarkson University particiated in the RASC-AL 2007 Forum on May 20-24, 2007 at Moody Gardent Hote, Spa and Convection Center in Galveston, Texas (click here).
New Faculty
Dr. Fite's research interests lie in the area of dynamic systems and control, with specific focus in the design and control of electromechanical and fluid power systems. A major thrust of this work is in the development of self-powered human-scale robotic systems. Other broad areas of interest include the development of power and actuation for portable power systems. Dr. Fite received his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt Universityin 2002. For more details click here.
Please extend a warm welcome to Kevin when you see him or stop by his office to say hello!
If you have news of interest to MAE faculty, staff, or
students, please let us know.
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