Department of Mechanical Engineering
Designing for the Future
Head of Department
Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at American University of Sharjah. Mechanical engineers shape our future. They are instrumental in finding new solutions that progress technology and expand humankind’s horizons. Mechanical engineers are at the helm of innovation in many fields—from designing manned vehicles, autonomous vehicles, space vehicles and fighter jets of the future, to finding greener ways of generating energy.
More information about specific areas of research, members of our faculty, and admission to our undergraduate and graduate programs can be found here.
Please contact me at [email protected] with your questions and inquiries. I look forward to corresponding with you.
Mamoun F. Abdel-Hafez, PhD
Head of Department
Programs
Faculty
Industrial experience and research achievement are the hallmarks of the Department of Mechanical Engineering's faculty members. Among the leading organizations where our faculty have gained industrial experience are Cameron, Caltech, Caterpillar, GE Aviation, GE Oil and Gas, GE Research Center, Honeywell International, Intel, Rolls-Royce, Schlumberger and Sysense, among others. Our faculty members also regularly contribute to internationally respected engineering and science journals, and have a strong record of impactful research outcomes. This level of expertise provides a highly relevant and engaging education for students at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Our students benefit from our faculty members' extensive theoretical knowledge and are also able to understand how novel research can be of use in commercial environments.
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Alumni
Alumni from the Department of Mechanical Engineering are making a name for themselves in leading organizations in the Middle East and around the world. From the design of aircraft to creating solutions for a greener planet, our alumni are making a difference and enjoying diverse careers, in business and academic.
SEE WHERE OUR ALUMNI ARE HAVING AN IMPACT.
Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority
ADNOC
American University of Sharjah
Asset Integrity Engineering
Baker Hughes
Consolidated Contractors International
DEWA
Dubai Aluminium Company
Emirates Airlines
Emirates Nuclear Energy Cooperation
General Electric
Johnson Controls
McDermott
National Oilwell Varco
National Petroleum Construction Company
Petrofac
Schneider Electric
Siemens
Tenaris
Transco (Abu Dhabi Transmission and Dispatch Company)
Hear from our Students and Alumni
Research
Mechanical engineering covers a breadth of rapidly evolving fields, each with unique challenges that our faculty and students work to address. Specific areas of mechanical engineering addressed by our faculty include:
- Dynamics and Intelligent Systems
- Acoustics, Vibrations and Nonlinear Dynamics
- MEMS/NEMS
- Mechatronics, Control, Intelligent Systems, Robotics, Navigation and Sensor Fusion
- Material, Design and Manufacturing
- Composites and Smart Materials
- Machining, Additive Manufacturing and Sustainable Manufacturing
- Metrology, Nondestructive Evaluation and Structural Health Monitoring
- Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer and Renewable Energy
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
- Microfluidics
- Porous Media and Computational Fluid Dynamics
Contact
Have a question? We would like to hear from you. Get in touch today.
- Department Head
Dr. Mamoun Fahed Saleh Abdel-Hafez
Tel +971 6 515 2910
[email protected]- Talk to someone about mechanical engineering undergraduate programs
Administrative Assistant
Marilou MateoTel +971 6 515 2555
[email protected]- Talk to someone about mechanical engineering graduate programs
Academic Programs Coordinator
Rhodalyn DiolaTel +971 6 515 4902
[email protected]- Postal address
Department of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
American University of Sharjah
PO Box 26666
Sharjah, UAE
