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The engineering major application is now open

This application is for transfer, UW non-DTC students and ENGRUD students with advanced credit. The deadline is April 5, 2024.

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Deadline for transfer students

Students who are interested in transferring to UW Engineering by fall quarter must complete application requirements by April 5.

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Faculty positions available

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CORE VALUES

Diversity, equity & inclusion

The ME department  is committed to recruiting, welcoming and supporting a diverse and multi-faceted population of undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff.

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COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION

Industry partnerships

We welcome partnerships that augment student educational experiences, propel research innovation and prepare future generations of mechanical engineers.

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HUSKY EXPERIENCE

Clubs & competitions

ME’s nationally-recognized clubs and competitions provide students a chance to apply and develop their engineering skills and network for their future lives and careers. Many students even choose to center some of their degree requirements around these activities.

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Engineering and health

Harvesting heartbeat energy

Researchers are creating a pacemaker "sleeve" that can partially recharge a leadless pacemaker.

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DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT

Ashis Banerjee

Mechanical Engineering and
Industrial & Systems Engineering,
Associate Professor

Ashis Banerjee's research focuses on developing automated decision-making methods for systems including humans, robots, parts and machines to achieve optimal and robust performances. These systems might include controlled micro-bio environments, assembly workstations, warehouses and smart vehicles.

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RELATED STORY

Human-inspired robotic perception

ME Ph.D. graduate Ekta Samani worked with Ashis Banerjee on research to improve visual perception in autonomous robots.

Samani’s research
#1 the UW’s ranking for most innovative public university in the U.S. by Reuters in 2019
2x national average female undergraduates
#3 source of UW startups
923 new patents filed
since 2012
14 affiliated research centers
$13M annual research funding