Professor Katja Hölttä-Otto
Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering
Welcome to the Department of Mechanical Engineering. We have a pride ourselves in creating an inclusive and innovative educational and research environment that prepares graduates for solving the big problems of today and tomorrow.
The departmental philosophy is to attract and retain the highest quality staff to conduct both fundamental and translational research to help address urgent contemporary problems. For example, we tackle climate change by understanding it from many perspectives and by developing alternative materials and solutions. We improve the quality of life of different people via assistive solutions, improved user understanding, improved air quality, etc. Read more about our research in Biomotion, Computational mechanics, Design and Engineering, Fluid Mechanics, Integrated Computational Materials, Robotics, Thermodynamics and Manufacturing and Industrial Systems on the group websites.
We teach into subjects in the three-year undergraduate degrees of Bachelor of Design and Bachelor of Science, which can be followed by a two-year Master of Engineering. We offer degrees in mechanical engineering, mechatronics engineering, industrial engineering and a special master’s in energy systems for those with a degree in engineering already. You can specialise in Aerospace, Business, Manufacturing or Materials. No matter what you choose, we will offer high quality education rooted in latest research, coupled with industry relevance and engaging hands-on activities. The unique Melbourne model gives the flexibility whether you wanted to do engineering from day one or wished for a broader education that still led to an engineering degree.
Graduates from the department can be found playing leading roles in industries including automotive, aircraft and biomedical. A feature of our graduates is their versatility, the breadth of skills they have acquired, and the fundamental nature of the knowledge gained from their studies. This equips them for responsibility in a wide range of career paths.
The department welcomes both domestic and overseas students and encourages exchange programs with other universities. If you wish to pursue your mechanical engineering education with us or spend an exchange year in the department, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Professor Katja Hölttä-Otto
Head of Department of Mechanical Engineering