UCLA Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 101

The applications of mechanical and aerospace engineering include aircraft, spacecraft, automobiles, energy and propulsion systems, robotics, machinery, manufacturing and materials processing, microelectronics, biological systems, and more.
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UCLA Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 101

The applications of mechanical and aerospace engineering include aircraft, spacecraft, automobiles, energy and propulsion systems, robotics, machinery, manufacturing and materials processing, microelectronics, biological systems, and more.
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UCLA Samueli
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
48-121 Engineering IV

Xiaolin ZhongXiaolin Zhong
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Navigating Increasing Temperatures in LA

Navigating Increasing Temperatures in LA

  Heat waves and dangerously high temperatures are becoming more common as a consequence of climate change. As access to AC is becoming a necessity as a result, Los Angeles renters are facing issues as many apartments don’t have air conditioning installed. ...

Race to the Finish

Race to the Finish

If it hadn’t been for its muffler, a Bruin-built racing car that corners faster than a Porsche might have won the NASCAR Clash at the Los Angeles Coliseum in February. A 9-foot-long blue rocket, the car was so, so close to that checkered flag. Instead, for want of a widget, the muffler came loose — allowing those crosstown rivals from the University of Southern California to take the race…

Department Announcements

Junior Faculty Position in Latina/o Experiences in Engineering

Job #JPF07918 Dean, Seas / Henry Samueli School Engr & Ap / UCLA POSITION OVERVIEW Position...

Open Rank Faculty Position in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering with Service Emphasis on Mentorship

Building upon its commitment to foster an inclusive environment and promote the success of...

Multiple Open Rank Faculty Positions in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering University of California, Los Angeles

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of...

Events

Oct 02, 2023 — 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
MAE SEMINAR: 10/2, 12pm, 8500 BH featuring Grace Gu “Asymmetry is all you need: Mapping new pathways in material design and optimization”
8500 Boelter Hall Klug Memorial Room
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Oct 03, 2023 — 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
MAE Seminar: 10/3 1pm, 8500 BH “Bypass transition in high-speed separated boundary layers” by Professor Mihailo Jovanovic
8500 Boelter Hall Klug Memorial Room
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Oct 05, 2023 — 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
MAE SEMINAR: 10/5, 4pm, 47-124, featuring Professor Yamin Yan “Unveiling Grounding Effects in Scalable Networks”
47-124 Engineering IV
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