About the Department
| 388 | Undergraduate Enrollment, Fall 2009 | |
| 83 | Graduate Enrollment, Fall 2009 | |
| 44 | Faculty & Lecturers | |
| 8:1 | Student:Faculty Ratio |
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at UC Santa Barbara was founded in 1964. Our world-class faculty offers accredited programs leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Master of Science (M.S.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D). The outstanding educational and research opportunities in our department are further enhanced by the many interdisciplinary activities that abound at UCSB.
Mission Statement
We offer an education that prepares our students to become leaders of the engineering profession and one which empowers them to engage in a lifetime of learning and achievement.
Leadership
Kimberly Turner
Professor and Chair
turner [at] engineering [dot] ucsb [dot] edu
Jeff Moehlis
Professor and Vice Chair
moehlis [at] engineering [dot] ucsb [dot] edu
Kimberly Turner
Welcome to the Mechanical Engineering Department at UCSB! We are a diverse and vibrant group of faculty, staff and students carrying out top-level research and education.
Our department is comprised of five main areas of excellence... more>>
