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Our research stretches across traditional disciplines and uses not only the resources of the School of Engineering & Applied Science but also those of the University as a whole. Projects span the entire spectrum of mechanical engineering and applied mechanics, utilizing analytical, experimental and numerical techniques. Depending on the particular project, emphasis ranges from practical applications to exploring questions of a fundamental nature.

MEAM research at Penn falls broadly into 7 main categories: Biomechanics,Computational Mechanics, Fluid Mechanics, Mechanical Systems, Mechanics of Materials, Micro- and Nano-mechanics and Thermal Sciences and Energy Conversion. The faculty involved in each research area are noted in the research matrix below, and complete information about each research area is located on the Topics and Interactions page and on subsequent pages. More specific information about current esearch projects and collaborations is available on the research pages, including Research Highlights. The principal research interests of individual faculty members are described in the MEAM faculty homepages.

Faculty Research Matrix