Dr. Ardalan Vahidi discussing research with three Ph.D. students inside the EMC2 (Efficient Mobility via Connectivity and Control) lab. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Using cutting edge research on autonomous driving, vehicle- infrastructure communication, and hybrid electric vehicle technologies, researchers are able to lower energy consumption and improve transportation safety.

Clemson University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is now accepting applications for its Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. Classes are offered every semester.

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For more information or to apply, visit clemson.edu/cecas/charlestondegrees. For the non-thesis M.S. program, physics or industrial, electrical or students are required to take 11 civil engineering may become courses (three credits per course). eligible for the degree after taking Graduate courses are available in some additional undergraduate the fall and spring semesters and prerequisite courses in order to be summer term. prepared to successfully navigate the program. Students should Research Opportunities discuss their situation with a Ph.D. students enrolled in this Clemson mechanical engineering program will have the opportunity to graduate school adviser. undertake research projects with the Mechanical Engineering faculty, Application Process Hongseok Choi’s work includes nanoprocessing, micro/nano sensors, ultrasonic joining, laser either based at the Charleston Students are not required to take materials processing and additive manufacturing. facilities or remotely at Clemson. the GRE to be admitted into the non This includes research in Clemson -thesis M.S. program. Instead, they University’s SCE&G Energy should register as “non-degree To Learn More Innovation Center in Charleston, students.” Once a student has Contact Trish Nigro at which is among the world’s most successfully passed the first course 864-656-0999 or advanced energy systems testing taught through the Department of [email protected]. and research facilities. Among Mechanical Engineering, the Website: other capabilities, the Energy transition to regular “part-time clemson.edu/cecas/ Innovation Center is capable of full- graduate student” status can be charlestondegrees scale highly accelerated mechanical made. and electrical testing of advanced drivetrain systems for wind turbines. Before moving forward in the application process, prospective Prerequisites students are highly encouraged to Prospective graduate students must contact the Mechanical Engineering have a strong undergraduate graduate program coordinator to background in mechanical discuss the program requirements, engineering. Exemplary applicants curriculum, expectations and with an undergraduate degree in admission process.

Here, Dr. John R. Saylor is conducting a drop levitation experiment with his doctoral student, Weiyu Ran.

Professor Saylor investigates the use of ultrasonics and water sprays for the elimination of particulate pollutants from diesel exhaust. In this work ultrasonics are used to force drops and pollutant particles to combine, facilitating their removal. Saylor also uses ultrasonics to levitate drops, which allows him to study the physics of how particles and drops interact.