CORE VALUES
Diversity, equity & inclusion
The UW department of mechanical engineering is committed to recruiting, welcoming and supporting a diverse and multi-faceted population of undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff.
COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION
Translating ideas into impact
The UW is launching hundreds of companies across a wide range of fields. ME is a leading department at the UW for innovation, commercialization and industry collaboration, making up 14% of all UW startups.
HUSKY EXPERIENCE
Clubs & competitions
Registered student organizations are a way to work on a hands-on project while gaining key skills in leadership, teamwork and time management. Our students build electric vehicles, adapted toys, race cars, robots, submarines and more.
Faculty highlight
A pioneer in fracture mechanics
Professor Emeritus Albert Kobayashi reflects on his prolific career of research, teaching and industry collaboration.
DEPARTMENT SPOTLIGHT
Jie Xiao
Boeing Martin Professor,
Mechanical Engineering
Jie Xiao has been leading research in both fundamental research and practical applications of energy storage materials and systems to accelerate deep decarbonization. Xiao’s research has led to breakthroughs in long cycling next-generation high energy lithium metal batteries and novel battery materials, accelerating the process to establish domestic manufacturing capability for clean energy technologies. Her research has also changed how battery research is conducted and reported in the scientific community.
RELATED STORY
Q&A: How academia can help battery manufacturing in the US
UW News asked Jie Xiao about batteries and how academia can help support the growing domestic battery manufacturing industry.
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