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Interdisciplinary design defines the UC Davis Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Graduate Program. Department research advances design in diverse fields such as manufacturing, micro- and nano-technology, vehicles, biomechanics, aerostructures, sensors, controls, mechatronics, combustion and energy systems. Graduate student researchers acquire skills to address both fundamental issues in these areas and to design complex, multi-component systems. This highly collaborative environment fosters multidisciplinary research while drawing on the study of mechanical engineering, mathematics, electrical engineering, materials science, biology and nanotechnology.
M.S. Plan II
Ph.D. Plan B
College of Engineering
Admissions and Fellowship Information
General: Jan 15, 2023
Space Available: Apr 1, 2023
Continuing Student Fellowship: Jan 15, 2023
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Program Contact Information
Primary Program Contacts
Program Coordinator
Melany Miners
(530) 752-9499 | mjminers@ucdavis.edu
Graduate Program Chair
Paul Erickson
(530) 752-5360 | paerickson@ucdavis.edu
Department Chair
Benjamin Shaw
(530) 754-2397 | bdshaw@ucdavis.edu
Additional Contacts
Advisor: Primary Contact
Paul Erickson
Mechanical & Aerospace Engr
(530) 752-5360 | paerickson@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: General
Bahram Ravani
Mechanical & Aerospace Engr
(530) 754-6130 | bravani@ucdavis.edu
Advisor: Admissions Only
Masakazu Soshi
Mechanical & Aerospace Engr
(530) 752-8073 | msoshi@ucdavis.edu