SDSU Mechanical Engineering Department

SDSU Mechanical Engineering Department The Mechanical Engineering department is currently the largest of the four departments in the College of Engineering at SDSU.

The department educates approximately 1300 undergraduate and graduate students. The Program Educational Objectives of the Mechanical Engineering Program at SDSU are to matriculate Bachelor of Science graduates who upon the years following graduation are committed to:

1. Applying an open-minded but critical approach to the analysis of problems and the design of innovative and sustainable engineeri

ng solutions while employed in industry, government organizations, in research and development, or in entrepreneurial efforts (Professional Practice).

2. Actively participating in on-going professional development opportunities (Professional Development).

3. Conducting themselves responsibly, professionally, and ethically with a broad appreciation of the world and the role that engineering plays in society (Service and Citizenship).

04/24/2026
Congratulations to Dr. Sam Kassegne for receiving the Senate Excellence in Teaching Award. For nearly two decades at San...
04/20/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Sam Kassegne for receiving the Senate Excellence in Teaching Award. For nearly two decades at San Diego State University, Professor Kassegne has demonstrated extraordinary dedication to teaching, mentorship, and educational innovation. He has developed pioneering courses in microfabrication and MEMS technologies, modernized key laboratory experiences for hundreds of engineering students, and consistently receives outstanding evaluations for his engaging and rigorous instruction.

Mark your calendars! 📅 Senior Design Day is almost here, and our engineers are gearing up to make it unforgettable. ⚙️💥 ...
10/24/2025

Mark your calendars! 📅 Senior Design Day is almost here, and our engineers are gearing up to make it unforgettable. ⚙️💥

The College of Engineering is celebrating San Diego State University's first-ever grant from the prestigious W.M. Keck F...
07/31/2025

The College of Engineering is celebrating San Diego State University's first-ever grant from the prestigious W.M. Keck Foundation, known for its support for potentially high-impact research.

Led by Dean and Distinguished Professor Eugene Olevsky, along with Wenwu Xu and Elisa Torresani from the SDSU Mechanical Engineering Department, the project will explore the use of powerful electronic pulses to develop new, advanced materials and could have applications for higher precision in materials processing in aerospace, transportation, and manufacturing.

Proud moment for SDSU’s R1 research community and a huge leap forward for high-impact science.

🔗 Full story: https://www.sdsu.edu/news/2025/07/from-the-tiniest-units-of?utm_source=salesforce&utm_medium=email

07/31/2025

What happens when you hit metal with a billionth-of-a-second burst of energy? SDSU engineers are about to find out. ⚡

The College of Engineering, led by Dean and Distinguished Professor Eugene Olevsky along with Wenwu Xu and Elisa Torresani from , has earned a $1.2 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation to explore a bold new method of materials processing using ultra-fast electric pulses.

This is SDSU’s first-ever Keck award and it supports research that could lead to stronger, more resilient materials in fields like aerospace and manufacturing.

To learn more about this high-impact research, click the link in our bio or visit: https://bit.ly/40vM8CM

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5500 Campanile Drive Building E-326
San Diego, CA
92182

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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(619) 594-6067

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