The Ohio State University Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Research ServicesOhio, United States51-200 Employees

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at The Ohio State University operates within the university’s College of Engineering as a research-focused department dedicated to educating mechanical, aerospace, and nuclear engineers. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the department offers bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering and aeronautical and astronautical engineering, along with master’s and doctoral programs across mechanical, nuclear, and aerospace disciplines. It maintains a significant research footprint through its Peter L. and Clara M. Scott Laboratory complex and affiliated centers, collaborating with government and industry partners to advance areas such as transportation systems, energy and environmental quality, materials and manufacturing, micro- and nanotechnology, nuclear energy, and bioengineering. The department emphasizes partnerships with institutions and organizations to support its research mission, including affiliations with the Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA Glenn Research Center, and GE Aviation, as well as leadership roles in OSU’s Nuclear Reactor Lab, SIMCenter, and several NSF Industry and University Cooperative Research Centers. The information reflects the department’s history of merging mechanical and aerospace disciplines and its ongoing commitment to research, education, and interagency collaboration in the mechanical, aerospace, and nuclear engineering fields.

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