38 faculty and 20 courses in Mechanical Engineering at Auburn University.
- Nima Shamsaei, Philpott-WestPoint Stevens Distinguished Professor, Director of NCAME h-index 63
Additive Manufacturing 3D Printing Fatigue and Fracture Failure Analysis Mechanical Behavior of Materials In The News NCAME partners with high-performance metal powder producer to evaluate cold spray for repair of critical components A team
Notable: “An overview of Direct Laser Deposition for additive manufacturing; Part I: Transport phenomena, modeling and diagnostics” (2015) · 1,160 citations
- Mark Hoffman, Woltosz War Eagle Motor Sports Associate Professor h-index 50
Internal Combustion Engines Low Temperature Combustion Alternative Fuels Heat Transfer Thermal Barrier Coatings In The News Researchers part of $887K FTA project to optimize efficiency on zero emission bus materials Auburn Engineering resea
Notable: “Free vibration analysis of layered functionally graded beams with experimental validation” (2011) · 273 citations
- Pradeep Lall, John and Anne MacFarlane Endowed Distinguished Professor h-index 47
Flexible Hybrid Electronics Harsh Environment Electronics Semiconductor Packaging Prognostics Health Management Shock and Vibration In The News Auburn's Electronics Packaging Research Institute leading AI revolution in semiconductor packagi
Notable: “Determination of Anand constants for SAC solders using stress-strain or creep data” (2012) · 193 citations
- Robert Jackson, Albert Smith Jr. Professor h-index 46
Wear Surface Fatigue Surface Engineering Tribology Friction In The News Mechanical engineering doctoral student wows national tribology conference with electrical erosion research When it comes to better understanding and mitigating the cau
Notable: “A Finite Element Study of Elasto-Plastic Hemispherical Contact Against a Rigid Flat” (2005) · 676 citations
- Jeffrey Suhling, Quina Distinguished Professor h-index 44
Experimental Mechanics Solid Mechanics Advanced and Composite Materials Finite Element Analysis Computational Mechanics In The News Mechanical Engineering associate professor receives grant for state-of-the-art climate lab Lorenzo Cremaschi
Notable: “A review of mechanical properties of lead-free solders for electronic packaging” (2009) · 591 citations
- Hareesh Tippur, McWane Professor, Associate Chair for Graduate Studies h-index 42
Mechanics of materials experimental mechanics fracture and failure high strain-rate behavior composite materials
Notable: “Compositionally graded materials with cracks normal to the elastic gradient” (2000) · 183 citations
- Song-Yul Choe, William B. and Elizabeth Reed Professor h-index 39
Modeling/Control of Power Sources Piezoelectric Devices High Powered Connectors Solenoid Values Tires
Notable: “The design, fabrication and evaluation of a MEMS PZT cantilever with an integrated Si proof mass for vibration energy harvesting” (2008) · 402 citations
- David Bevly, Bill and Lana McNair Distinguished Professor h-index 33
Vehicle Dynamics Navigation and Control Sensor Fusion for Navigation and Control Online State and Parameter Estimation In The News AUTRI receives $1.9 million to study smart tire technology for highway safety Auburn University’s Transportat
Notable: “Integrating INS Sensors With GPS Measurements for Continuous Estimation of Vehicle Sideslip, Roll, and Tire Cornering Stiffness” (2006) · 344 citations
- Mehmet Arik, Associate Professor h-index 27
Notable: “Thermal management of LEDs: package to system” (2004) · 268 citations
- George Flowers, Department Chair, Dan H. Arnold Jr. Distinguished Professor h-index 26
Dynamics of Rotating Machinery Vibration Analysis of Electronic Systems In The News Rising senior in mechanical engineering selected as 2026 Groenendyke Scholarship recipient Ada Pratico is involved in the college's Makerspace, served on Au
Notable: “A Characterization of the Performance of a MEMS Gyroscope in Acoustically Harsh Environments” (2010) · 85 citations
- Shuai Shao, McWane Professor h-index 23
Additive Manufacturing Materials Science Computational Materials Science Solid Interfaces Multiscale Modeling In The News 18 Auburn Engineering faculty members named to 2026 promotion, tenure list The announcement was made from the Office o
Notable: “A new insight into the mechanism in /PMS system with low oxidant dosage” (2022) · 164 citations
- Kyle Schulze, Associate Professor h-index 22
Soft Matter Mechanics Soft Implants Tissue interfaces, friction, adhesion, wear In The News 18 Auburn Engineering faculty members named to 2026 promotion, tenure list The announcement was made from the Office of the Provost. Auburn Engineer
Notable: “Meeting the Contact-Mechanics Challenge” (2017) · 350 citations
- Sabit Adanur, Professor h-index 22
Composites Polymer processing Fiber Yarn Fabric Nonwoven Weaving Knitting Braiding Tufting Textile Machinery Testing Analysis
Notable: “Bending, compression, and shear behavior of woven glass fiber–epoxy composites” (2000) · 108 citations
- Dan Marghitu, Professor h-index 20
Mechanical Impact Dynamics Mechanisms Robots Vibrations
- Lorenzo Cremaschi, Burt Professor h-index 20
Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Scalable Energy Systems Heat and Mass Transfer Processes in AC Systems Building and Transportation HVAC Refrigeration and Cryogenics In The News Engineering well represented at Auburn Research Symposium
- Richard Williams, Senior Lecturer h-index 16
Thermal Design Heat Exchangers Heat Pipes Additive Manufacturing Fluid Systems
Notable: “Mineral nutrition and plant morphogenesis” (2002) · 259 citations
- Daniel Harris, Associate Professor h-index 16
Thermal Management of Electronics Thermal Design & Control of Spacecraft Advanced Heat Pipe Systems Additive Manufacured Miniaturized Heat Pipes and Heat Exchangers Energy Conversion and Recovery Techniques
Notable: “Investigation into the application of low melting temperature alloys as wet thermal interface materials” (2015) · 97 citations
- Reza Molaei, Assistant Professor h-index 15
Fatigue and Fracture Multiaxial Fatigue Additive Manufacturing Mechanical Behavior of Materials In The News NCAME doctoral student sweeps ICAM 2025 student competition with fatigue modeling breakthrough Krista Dyer apparently brought a broo
Notable: “Multiaxial fatigue behavior of wrought and additive manufactured Ti-6Al-4V including surface finish effect” (2017) · 284 citations
- Scott Martin, Assistant Professor h-index 15
GPS software receiver design Real Time Kinematic Positioning Sensor Fusion for Navigation Navigation and Control of Unmanned Systems In The News Auburn part of truck platooning study led by American Center for Mobility Auburn University is
Notable: “Demonstration of the Allam Cycle: An Update on the Development Status of a High Efficiency Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Power Process Employing Full Carbon Capture” (2017) · 421 citations
- Jordan Roberts, Senior Lecturer, Undergraduate Program Officer h-index 14
Engineering Education Additive Manufacturing Electronics Packaging Experimental & Numerical Analysis Material Characterization In The News Auburn Engineering team wins back-to-back national championships in electric car competition Mech
Notable: “The effects of aging on the fatigue life of lead free solders” (2014) · 63 citations
- Anahita Ayasoufi, Senior Lecturer h-index 12
Notable: “Inverse Identification of Thermal Properties of Charring Ablators” (2010) · 43 citations
- Michael Zabala, Auburn Alumni Engineering Council Associate Professor h-index 7
Biomechanics Motion Capture MRI Musculoskeletal Injury Athletic Performance In The News AUBE Lab, soccer player analyze the biomechanics of the body feint Graduate students working in the Auburn University Biomechanical Engineering Lab, wit
Notable: “Three-dimensional knee moments of ACL reconstructed and control subjects during gait, stair ascent, and stair descent” (2012) · 135 citations
- Jay Khodadadi, Professor h-index 7
Computational Fluid Dynamics Experimental Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer Liquid-Solid Phase Change Renewable Energies Thermal Energy Storage
- Thomas Burch, Senior Lecturer h-index 4
Notable: “Partitioning of nitrogenous species in the fuel-rich state of reburning” (1991) · 58 citations
- Sajith Soman, Assistant Research Professor h-index 3
Notable: “A simple technique for estimation of mixed mode (I/II) stress intensity factors” (2018) · 21 citations
- Joseph Ragan, Senior Lecturer h-index 1
Numerical Simulation of Physical Systems Reverse Osmosis Desalination Kinematics of Solid Body Impact In The News Engineers Without Borders-Auburn chapter advisor earns national organization’s Faculty Advisor Award for Outstanding Leadershi
Notable: “Novel reverse osmosis desalination of sea water” (2012) · 1 citations
- Aleksander Antic, Lecturer
- Ali Abdel-Hadi, Lecturer
- Amanda Sterling, Lecturer
- Brendon Allen, Assistant Professor, Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellow
Nonlinear and Adaptive Control Autonomous Systems Rehabilitation Engineering Robotics Human-Robot Interaction In The News GINNing Podcast: Exoskeletons in the Closet Brendon Allen has some exoskeletons in his closet, and the National Scien
- Chad Rose, Associate Professor
Robotics Physical Human-Robot Interaction (pHRI) Robotic Rehabilitation Assistive Devices Wearable Robotics In The News 18 Auburn Engineering faculty members named to 2026 promotion, tenure list The announcement was made from the Office of
- Erfan Maleki, Assistant Research Professor
- Ivan Nail, Assistant Research Professor
Occupational Biomechanics Industrial Ergonomics Biomechanical Modeling Musculoskeletal Modeling Motion Capture
- Mrinal Thakur, Professor
Electronic and Optical Properties of Novel Organic Conducting Materials and Molecular Crystals Femtosecond Time-resolved Measurements of Nonlinear Optical Susceptibilities, Fluorescence and Dynamics of Excited States Organic Single-Crystal
- Nicholas Tsolas, Associate Professor, Ginn Faculty Achievement Fellow
Developing sustainable energy technologies with decreased net environmental impact Experimental techniques, including laser-based optical diagnostic methods Low temperature combustion and plasma-assisted combustion Conventional and alternat
- Nickolas Jovanovic, Lecturer
- Robert Ledet, Lecturer, Director of Nuclear Power Generation Systems
- Taylor Oldfather, Lecturer
Roster/catalog compiled from the college’s public directory. Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Data as of 2026-07-02.