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class="headline-group__head">$70K</span> <span class="headline-group__sub">ME Average starting salary</span> </div> </div> <p class="editorial"> NACE Summer 2023 </p> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="slab slab__50-50 slab__radial" > <div class="grid grid--50-50"> <div class="grid__column"> <div class="cta cta--dark">  <h3 class="headline-group "> <span class="headline-group__head">Explore Graduate offerings</span> </h3>  <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering offers programs of study leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering. Graduate students will have the opportunity to work closely with internationally recognized faculty members on research at the leading edge of technology</span></p></div> <p><a href="/academics/departments/mae/graduate-programs" class="button"> View Graduate Admissions </a> </p> </div>  </div> <div class="grid__column"> <div class="cta cta--dark">  <h3 class="headline-group "> <span class="headline-group__head">Explore our undergraduate programs</span> </h3>  <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>We are proud to offer the only undergraduate degree in Aerospace Engineering in the state of Kentucky! Mechanical engineers apply their expertise to the design, development and mass production of everything from rocket propulsion systems to appliances.</p><p>Learn more and explore all our undergraduate offerings!</p></div> <p><a href="/academics/departments/mae/undergraduate" class="button"> Explore offerings </a> </p> </div>  </div> </div> </div>  <div class="slab slab--wildcat-white" > <div class="grid grid--major-left"> <div class="grid__column grid__column--major"> <div class="cta cta--light">  <h3 class="headline-group "> <span class="headline-group__head">People</span> </h3>  <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span>With over 30 full-time faculty members dedicated to teaching and research, the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering supports research in numerous relevant fields. We advance aerospace research and often work with NASA on research methods for its future missions. Mechanical and aerospace engineering is a diverse discipline, and our robust faculty is engaged in every aspect of it.</span></p></div> <p><a href="/academics/departments/mae/people" class="button"> View our People </a> </p> </div>  </div> <div class="grid__column grid__column--minor"> <div class="statistic"> <div class="field field--name-field-headline-group field--type-headline-group field--label-hidden field__item"><div class="headline-group"><span class="headline-group__head">31</span> <span class="headline-group__sub">Full-time faculty members</span> </div> </div> <p class="editorial"> </p> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="slab slab__50-50 slab__splash" > <div class="grid grid--50-50"> <div class="grid__column"> <div class="cta cta--dark">  <h3 class="headline-group "> <span class="headline-group__head">Mechanical Engineering Enhancement Fund</span> </h3>  <p><a href="https://uky.networkforgood.com/causes/5108-mechanical-engineering-enhancement-fund" class="button"> Support the Fund </a> </p> </div>  </div> <div class="grid__column"> <div class="editorial"> <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <p>Gifts to the Mechanical Engineering Enhancement Fund can supplement existing operating budgets or provide revenue that can be directed toward emerging needs and opportunities such as scholarships, faculty support, facility enhancement and unrestricted support for departments. This valuable support allows the college to be flexible and responsive and demonstrate the truth that there is power in numbers.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <div class="slab slab__50-50 slab__none" > <div class="grid grid--50-50"> <div class="grid__column"> <div class="cta cta--light">  <h3 class="headline-group "> <span class="headline-group__head">Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing</span> </h3>  <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Institute for Sustainable Manufacturing pioneers new manufacturing standards that respect the planet’s resources.</p></div> <p><a href="/research/centers-institutes-and-consortia/ism" class="button"> Visit ISM </a> </p> </div>  </div> <div class="grid__column"> <div class="cta cta--light">  <h3 class="headline-group "> <span class="headline-group__head">Institute of Research for Technological Development</span> </h3>  <div class="field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Our Institute of Research for Technological Development (IR4TD) explores fire research, painting technology research, lean manufacturing systems and more.</p></div> <p><a href="https://ir4td.engr.uky.edu/" class="button"> Visit IR4TD </a> </p> </div>  </div> </div> </div>  <div class="slab slab--wildcat-white" > <div class="slab__wrapper"> <div class="slab__wrapper"> <div class="editorial"> <h2 class="headline-group"><span class="headline-group__head">Department News</span> </h2> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-collection-item field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> <div class="eck-entity"> <div class="field field--name-field-view field--type-viewfield field--label-hidden"> <div class="field__item field__item-label-hidden"> <div class="views-element-container"><div class="js-view-dom-id-92eb462e314c9a1840f96d067883b49c050f0feb603e0068fcdf8095dd246d40"> <div class="item-list"> <div> <div class="teaser teaser--news"> <div class="teaser__media"> <a href="/news/jacksonville-jaguar-keeps-engineering-his-head-and-kentucky-on-his-cleats"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/big_3x2/public/2025-02/fortnerheadshot.jpg?h=12ff32b4&itok=2XgLDDwp" width="600" height="400" alt="Luke Fortner Portrait" /> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="teaser__content">  <h3 class="headline-group "> <span class="headline-group__head"><a href="/news/jacksonville-jaguar-keeps-engineering-his-head-and-kentucky-on-his-cleats" class="underline-link">Jacksonville Jaguar keeps engineering in his head and Kentucky on his cleats</a></span> </h3>  <div class="content-meta "> <div class="content-meta__who-when"> <span class="date"> Feb 13, 2025 </span> </div> </div>  <p> You might remember hearing about Luke Fortner, the UK graduate with two engineering degrees and an MBA, who was picked up by Jacksonville in the 2022 NFL draft. The former student-athlete was often described as humble and hardworking. </p> </div> </div>  </div> <div> <div class="teaser teaser--news"> <div class="teaser__media"> <a href="/news/asa-oneal-one-13-undergraduates-present-posters-capitol"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/big_3x2/public/2025-02/asa_oneal.jpg?h=c0659501&itok=i2rhvuL3" width="600" height="400" alt="Headshot of Asa O'Neal" /> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="teaser__content">  <h3 class="headline-group "> <span class="headline-group__head"><a href="/news/asa-oneal-one-13-undergraduates-present-posters-capitol" class="underline-link">Asa O'Neal one of 13 undergraduates to present at Posters-at-the-Capitol</a></span> </h3>  <div class="content-meta "> <div class="content-meta__who-when"> <span class="date"> Feb 13, 2025 </span> </div> </div>  <p> Thirteen University of Kentucky undergraduate researchers will present their work at the 23rd annual Posters-at-the-Capitol on March 6, including Asa O'Neal, senior mechanical engineering and physics major. The event will feature research topics including community health, agricultural sustainability, renewable energy and public health and safety. </p> </div> </div>  </div> <div> <div class="teaser teaser--news"> <div class="teaser__media"> <a href="/news/david-k-blythe-society-celebrates-giving-undergraduate-education"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/big_3x2/public/2025-02/2025-dkb-scholarship-brunch-0678.jpg?h=9e93fc44&itok=6S0X24YB" width="600" height="400" alt="2025 DKB scholarship brunch" /> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="teaser__content">  <h3 class="headline-group "> <span class="headline-group__head"><a href="/news/david-k-blythe-society-celebrates-giving-undergraduate-education" class="underline-link"> David K. 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class="underline-link">Fall 2024 Dean's List includes 1,009 engineering students</a></span> </h3>  <div class="content-meta "> <div class="content-meta__who-when"> <span class="date"> Feb 11, 2025 </span> </div> </div>  <p> </p> </div> </div>  </div> <div> <div class="teaser teaser--news"> <div class="teaser__media"> <a href="/news/behind-blue-spotlight-on-uks-december-graduates"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"><div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/big_3x2/public/2025-02/img_7539-uknow.jpeg?h=9f2ba84c&itok=Sfen7Jzu" width="600" height="400" alt="Jayla McCoy graduation photo" /> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="teaser__content">  <h3 class="headline-group "> <span class="headline-group__head"><a href="/news/behind-blue-spotlight-on-uks-december-graduates" class="underline-link">‘Behind the Blue’: Spotlight on UK’s December graduates</a></span> </h3>  <div class="content-meta "> <div class="content-meta__who-when"> <span class="byline">Kody Kiser and Jenny Wells-Hosley </span> <span class="date"> Dec 20, 2024 </span> </div> </div>  <p> This Friday, Dec. 20, the University of Kentucky will honor nearly 2,000 of its newest alumni during the December 2024 Commencement ceremonies.  On this episode of “Behind the Blue,” UK is spotlighting two of those graduates — Jayla McCoy and Nathan Reynolds — hearing their stories about their time at UK, the memories they’ll carry forward and how they’re ready to apply what they’ve learned to the next exciting chapters of their lives. </p> </div> </div>  </div> <div> <div class="teaser teaser--news"> <div class="teaser__media"> <a href="/news/uk-engineers-help-nasa-improve-heat-shields-1st-crewed-moon-mission-50-years"> <div class="field field--name-field-media field--type-entity-reference 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