News Release
Top 10 Rankings for Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering at UC San Diego
Dec. 9, 2024--The University of California San Diego has ranked #8 in the nation for mechanical engineering and #10 in the nation for materials science and engineering, according to the 2024 ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS).
“I am thrilled that UC San Diego is ranked in the top 10 in the nation for both mechanical engineering and materials science and engineering,” said Albert P. Pisano, Dean of the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering and Special Adviser to the Chancellor. “These rankings are based on objective academic indicators, and they provide an external confirmation of our world-class excellence in mechanical engineering and in materials science and engineering – in terms of education, research, and industry collaboration.”
Mechanical Engineering
UC San Diego has ranked #8 in the nation and #20 in the world for mechanical engineering. Mechanical engineering research and education at UC San Diego are part of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering within the Jacobs School of Engineering. Professor Stefan Llewellyn Smith currently serves as department chair. Read a message from the chair and a department overview here.
Research strength areas within the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering include aerospace engineering, controls, design, engineering education, environmental engineering, fluid mechanics and heat transfer, mechanics and materials, robotics, systems engineering, biomedical, biomaterials, biomechanics, medical devices, plasma and fusion engineering, and energy / energy systems / renewables.
Materials Science and Engineering
UC San Diego has ranked #10 in the nation and #17 in the world for materials science and engineering. Here at UC San Diego, many materials science and engineering research and graduate education efforts are tied to the UC San Diego Program in Materials Science and Engineering, which is led by Professor Olivia A. Graeve. This program, housed in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering, is the largest of its kind in the University of California system. There are more than 110 affiliated faculty members from across the UC San Diego campus. Read more about the Program in Materials Science and Engineering top-ten ranking here.
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Daniel Kane
Jacobs School of Engineering
858-534-3262
dbkane@ucsd.edu