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Faculty Positions

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University is seeking outstanding faculty candidates to fill two Professorial positions and one Professional position. We seek candidates who will challenge our talented student body and contribute to our teaching and research initiatives. Candidates will be hired at the assistant professor, associate professor, or professor level depending on experience.
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Mech Eng AI Advising Assistant

A smart, friendly, 24/7 advising help designed specifically for current and potential BYU ME students.
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About Mechanical Engineering

The BYU Mechanical Engineering Department prepares students to solve real-world challenges through innovation, hands-on experience, and a strong foundation in engineering principles. With expert faculty, cutting-edge research, and industry partnerships, we equip graduates to lead and make a meaningful impact.
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Department News

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Jason Porter

By Larissa Beatty December 02, 2023 01:30 PM
Batteries can be found in almost anything, but what happens when you push them to their limit? That’s what Dr. Jason Porter, one of the newest mechanical engineering faculty members at Brigham Young University, is researching to find out. 

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Nathan Speirs

November 29, 2023 12:26 PM
After post-doctoral work in Saudi Arabia and research for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Rhode Island, Dr. Nathan Speirs has found his way back to Brigham Young University to teach fluids.

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Nathan Usevitch

By Larissa Beatty October 27, 2023 11:16 AM
Is it a man or a robot? Dr. Nathan Usevitch, one of the newest faculty members in the mechanical engineering department, works in his soft robotics research to blur the lines between the robotic and the real.

MEET OUR INFLUENTIAL ENGINEERS

Student Spotlight: Simon Charles

"Mechanical Engineering is about expanding our capacity to create and understand."

Alumni Spotlight: Landon Andrews

"I'd advise students to pursue what you're interested in, whether it's joining a club or taking a graduate-level class in something you find fascinating."
Student Spotlight: Simon Charles
Alumni Spotlight: Landon Andrews
Alumni Spotlight: Chris Brough
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