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What do Mechanical Engineers Do? • Mechanical engineers typically work in the following areas: – – – the generation, distribution, and use of energy the processing of materials the control and automation of manufacturing systems the design and development of machines/devices solving environmental problems • Examples of products designed and manufactured by MEs: – – – Heat exchangers, refrigerators, ventilation systems Biomedical devices Automobiles, airplanes, and other vehicles Robots and manufacturing machinery Mechanical (force, heat, pressure) sensors and actuators Power, food, & materials plants

How can we categorize what ME’s do? • Industries – Transportation/Space • Ford, Honda, Tesla, Lockheed, Boeing, Union Pacific, BNSF, Polaris, Space. X, NASA – Biomedical • Boston-Scientific, Stryker, DJO Global, Bio. Tex Inc. , Siemens – HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning) • Trane, Carrier, contractors, consultants – Power Generation • public utilities, GE, Reliant Energy, Chesapeake Energy, Spectra Energy

• Industries – Energy/Petro-chemical/plastics • Exxon, DOW Chemical, Koch, Schlumberger, BP, Shell, Eastman Chemical, Halliburton, Kinder Morgan – Electronics • Texas Instruments, Motorola, Dell, National Instruments, Applied Materials – Consumer Products • M&M Mars, International Paper, General Mills, Champion, Frito-Lay, Kimberly-Clark, 3 M, Wrangler, Nike, Under Armour – Materials • Steel Companies, Cameron/Cooper

Other ways to Use an ME Degree �Law School § Texas A&M University, Baylor, UT, SMU, Harvard, UH, etc. �Medical School § Texas A&M University, Baylor, Johns Hopkins, University of Southern California, UT, UNT, etc. �Management § Consulting, MBA programs, manufacturing, design, etc. �Higher Education - engineering professor § Texas A&M University, Rice University, Stanford, MIT, University of Michigan, Iowa State University, etc.

How much do ME’s make? • Average starting salaries for Texas A&M University mechanical engineering graduates – Fall 2012 cohort $73, 077 – Fall 2013 cohort $75, 134 – Fall 2014 cohort $77, 217 – Fall 2015 cohort $73, 153 – Spring 2012 cohort $68, 509 – Spring 2013 cohort $72, 101 – Spring 2014 cohort $73, 394 – Spring 2015 cohort $74, 872 – Spring 2016 cohort $69, 600

Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M • Established in 1886 – Currently ranked 7 th among public institutions (US News World Report) • Approx. 1, 300 undergrads; 400 graduates – 19% female – Avg. cumulative GPA 3. 35 • 54+ faculty active in research – 66+ total faculty • Degrees awarded annually 200 -250 BSME • Real world Senior design projects – Sponsors include: 3 M, FMC, Fluor Daniel, Halliburton, Schlumberger, NASA, Trane, FSAE

Engineering Education Process Basic Science Engineering Science Design Process Problem. Solving MEEN 210 | Geometric Modeling MEEN 401 | Introduction to Mechanical Engineering Design MEEN 402 | Intermediate Mechanical Engineering Design 8

MEEN 210 | Geometric Modeling • • • Sophomore year Use CAD tools to model 3 D objects Reverse engineer objects 3 D printing and physical prototyping Early team project design experience 9

MEEN 401 & 402 | Senior Design • • • Two semester project sequence Team-based Industry/Business sponsor and faculty projects Apply theoretical knowledge to design process Acquire new knowledge Solve real world problems 1, 000 hours of student work over two semesters 4 -6 students per team 20 Over years of Senior Capstone Design Program 10

Project Scope and Student Benefits Projects – Product/Process/System design and/or optimization – Mechatronics/Controls/Software applications – Novel approaches from fresh eyes Student Benefits – Real-world problems – Interaction with companies and engineers – Live the engineering design cycle – Build communication and project management skills 11

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Senior Design Projects Project – title Company Below Grade Cabinet Goose Neck Manipulator Leakage Test Tool Line Characterization Downhole Tool Tester Shape Memory Alloy Actuator Marine Riser Spider Versatile Lift Fixture for ECP Frame Riser Tensioning Device Formula SAE Electrical Actuation of Sub Sea Valve Removable Jumper Connector Tool Surgical 3 D Printing Robot Arm 3 M Cameron FMC Sandia Natl Labs Schlumberger SPC Halliburton Vetco Gray Applied Materials ABB Texas A&M Chevron Texaco Dril-Quip Texas A&M Engineering & Dental

Some New Research Areas in MEEN Dr. Cynthia Hipwell TEES Chair Professor Mechanical Engineering INVENT Lab INo. Vation tools and Entrepreneurial Nano-Technology Virtual prototyping tools to accelerate innovation Nanosensors for tactile sensing of virtual surfaces 3 D printing surgical robot (with dental school)

Some New Research Areas in MEEN Dr. Sri Saripalli Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Autonomous Vehicles Shuttles on Campus

Some New Research Areas in MEEN Dr. Matt Pharr Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Energy Storage & Conversion

Some New Research Areas in MEEN Dr. C. Steve Suh Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering Complex Networks - Brains Complex Networks - Swarms

Basic Honors Requirements • No additional MEEN track requirements currently • EH College-level requirements - highlights § § § 18 Hours of Honors credits in Engr. or Science 12 Hours must be Engineering ENGR 181 H (1 SCH) MEEN 491 H – Research (4 SCH min. , 6 max. ) Up to 6 hours of Graduate Courses 3. 5 GPA

Finding Honors Courses • Stand-alone Honors sections § e. g. , ENGR 111(201) – 2 XX section numbers § Usually MEEN 225 & 315 • "Stacked" Honors sections § § Concurrent with non-honors sections (sit in same class) You must still ask the Professor to initiate it You & Professor agree on enriched, independent work Contact Professors before registration and/or ASAP after course instructors are posted in Howdy § "Deadline" = 1 week before classes

Finding Honors Courses • MEEN 491 H § § § You must find a Professor to work with Most profs use …. . 3 SCH = 10 hours/week (approx. ) UG students can also work on research as paid hourly MEEN 491 H is meant for junior or senior year Form must be completed and submitted to Dr. Mc. Vay for approval (MEEN Advising Office)

Maintaining EH Eligibility • Meet with "Track Coordinator" once per year • At least one "EH Activity" per semester § College Level or Department Level § Check COE EH "Calendar of Activities" (search web for "tamu engineering honors") § Periodic emails about events • Maintain 3. 5 GPA • Submit summary report in May each year

France MEEN Study Abroad May 12 – June 15, 2019 • Aix-en-Provence campus of ENSAM in southern France • Take CVEN 305, Dr. Harry Hogan • Learn French Culture, History, Language • Apply through Study Abroad Program Office ~ first-come, first-served (space is limited) • Long weekends to visit other locations in Europe • Regional trips: Marseille, Calanques, Verdon Gorge • Field trips to local industries • 3 -4 days in Paris • For more info: hhogan@tamu. edu

Questions? Contacts: Dr. C. Steve Suh Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering