Projects and Competitions
Our students test their skills at competitions and enjoy project-based learning clubs and organizations that enhance the classroom experience. We are among the most competitive Mechanical Engineering Departments in the nation, participating in more than 15 student design competitions that are associated with our tracks of study, including:
- Maritime RobotX Challenge
- NASA Lunabotics Competition
- Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition
- RoboBoat
- RoboSub
- Student Unmanned Aerial Systems
- U.S. Department of Energy Solar District Cup
- ASHRAE Student Design Competition
- Formula SAE
- Baja SAE
- EcoCAR EV Challenge
- World Congress of Biomechanics
- Biomedical Engineering Society Design Contest
- ASME Student Design Competitions
- NASA Microgravity
The Mechanical Engineering Department also works heavily with the ERAU Office of Undergraduate Research to provide research experiences for undergraduate students. Students may join existing projects or submit proposals on topics of their choice.
The department also hosts professional society chapters, including American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Pi Tau Sigma and Tau Beta Pi.
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Daytona Beach, Florida 32114