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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.

Department News

Alumni Spotlight: Landon Andrews

February 18, 2025 09:47 PM
"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."

"I was working in the lab..."

November 07, 2023 08:35 PM
How Engineers Opened up their Labs to the Community on Halloween

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

Dr. Jason Porter - Faculty Spotlight

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. 

Dr. Nathan Speirs - Faculty Spotlight

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.
Chris Brough: Alumni Spotlight
Dr. Jason Porter - Faculty Spotlight
Dr. Nathan Speirs - Faculty Spotlight
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