The ABET accredited program prepares students for a career in mechanical engineering. Engineering design, based on a solid foundation of engineering science and mathematics, is emphasized throughout the curriculum. Principles learned in classroom are explored in great depth in one of our five well-equipped instructional laboratories. The learning experience is further enhanced by a year-long capstone senior design project in which small groups of students work on engineering projects sponsored by local companies and organizations. The 2006 projects include dynamic brail display for the deaf-blinds, thermal analysis of truck cabs, candle lantern design, passive cab-extender design, recycling and trash management development, composite materials test improvement, and a loading tool for installing emergency evacuation slide during aircraft assembly.

The department has six faculty members with diverse breadths of expertise and experience. The educational goals for the students are embodied in the department mission statement and education objectives.

Department Chair:
Greg Mason, Ph.D., P.E.
Phone: (206) 296-5538
Email: mason@seattleu.edu

Administrative Assistant:
Joe Balay
Phone: (206) 296-5540
Email: balayj@seattleu.edu

Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Seattle University
901 12th Avenue
P.O. Box 222000
Seattle, WA 98122-4340
Phone: (206) 296-5540
Fax: (206) 296-2209

Office: ENGR 518
Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm