IV. TUeMechE

IV.1. Mechanical engineering at TU/e

The department of Mechanical Engineering (ME) is one of the nine departments of Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) and has been a core part of the university since Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) was founded in 1956.

The mission of ME is to carry out long term, generic, world-class research within the mechanical engineering domain on carefully selected topics that fall within the research profile areas of the university, and that match the technological interests of high-tech, internationally oriented industry in the Netherlands and especially in Brainport Eindhoven. Furthermore we want to realize an education and research program with a balanced combination of fundamental and application aspects, thereby aiming at providing industry with scientifically educated and application-driven engineers who are optimally equipped to address future challenges.

Structure of Mechanical Engineering at TU/e. The Department has three research clusters: one with a focus on mechanics and materials (Computational and Experimental Mechanics, CEM), a second cluster with a focus on systems, dynamics and control (Dynamical Systems Design, DSD), and a third cluster with a focus on heat and flow (Thermo Fluids Engineering, TFE). The research clusters are not part of the formal governance structure of the department. The clusters aim to integrate fundamentals, design and manufacturing in a specific research area. All research clusters are conceptually and methodologically oriented, rather than being focused on particular application categories that may vary over time. In each of these clusters several sections collaborate in the educational program and share lab research facilities and technicians.

The Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s program is part of the Bachelor College of TU/e and consists of a broad disciplinary basis and five major learning lines in Mathematics, Design and Manufacturing and a learning line related to each of the three research clusters (CEM, DSD and TFE), which are also the internationally recognized subdisciplines of mechanical engineering.

The Mechanical Engineering Graduate program is part of the Graduate School of TU/e, and incorporates the ME Master and PhD program. The ME Master program consists of a core part and a specialisation part related to one of the seven sections. The faculty members of the department provide most of the educational elements in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs.

IV.2. Research sections at ME

	Prof. Marc Geers Section lead of Mechanics of Materials (MoM) MoM: Enabling mechanical designs through materials across the scales.
	Prof. Jaap Den Toonder Section lead of Micro Systems (MS) We make things work at small scales.
	Prof. Markus Hutter Section lead of Processing and Performance (P&P) From molecules to performance: Understanding and optimizing the relationship between micro-structure, processing, and final product properties.
	Prof. David Smeulders Section lead of Energy Technology (ET) ET: Facilitating the energy transition.
	Prof. Niels Deen Section lead of Power and Flow (P&F) Power & Flow focuses on clean and efficient combustion and process technology, to cater for fast-growing energy demands.
	Prof. Maarten Steinbuch Section lead of Control Systems Technology (CST) CST is about the design and control of mechanical-engineering systems for healthcare, semicon industry, energy systems and mobility.
	Prof. Rene van de Molengraft Section lead of Robotics (RBT) Vision RBT: Increase the autonomy of (teams of) robots in human environments by giving them a better understanding of the world.
	Prof. Nathan van de Wouw Section lead of Dynamics and Control (D&C) Towards the intelligent autonomous systems of the future: understanding and controlling the dynamics of complex engineering systems for the high-tech and automotive industries, health applications and smart energy systems.

IV.3. TUeMechE online

	See www.tue.nl/me for the offical Eindhoven University of Technology website.
	See tuemeche.nl for the informal TUeMechE webpages that store all Mechanical Engineering interactive lecture notes.
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