The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering combines traditional mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering directions, with solid strength in mechanical structure optimization, power system design and aircraft basic research fields.

It focuses on researching advanced manufacturing processes, lightweight component design, aerospace power propulsion technology and new energy power equipment development, docking with industry development actual demands.
The department has professional mechanical experiment platforms and aerospace simulation research conditions, carries out industry-university cooperative research, and cultivates high-end technical talents for mechanical manufacturing and aerospace fields.
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Website(https://mae.virginia.edu/)