Mechanical and Industrial Engineering    

Welcome to the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Department at Montana State University. The Department operates within the College of Engineering at MSU-Bozeman. MSU-Bozeman is a land-grant institution of approximately 12,000 students located in Bozeman, Montana. The town is a culturally-oriented Rocky Mountain community of approximately 30,000 situated between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks. The scenic grandeur of surrounding mountains and networks of rivers, lakes, and streams provides a veritable year-round recreation paradise. 

The mission of the Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Department is to serve the State of Montana, the region, and the nation by providing outstanding leadership and contributions in knowledge discovery, student learning, innovation and entrepreneurship, and service to community and profession. Our vision is to be a leader in discovery, learning, innovation, and service through focus on core competencies, multi-disciplinary collaborations, and investment in the Departmental community. The Department is particularly focused on excellence in the following thrust areas: design and manufacture; energy systems; materials and structures; measurement systems; and systems modeling.

The Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Department is home to students in three undergraduate curriculums: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering Technology. The engineering programs are ABET/EAC accredited, and the technology program is ABET/TAC accredited. An Engineering Internship Program is available to all undergraduate students. The Department houses excellent laboratory and computing facilities in discipline specific areas. All undergraduate students are also exposed to a senior design experience with 'real world' applications. Several programs are available for women and ethnic minorities (EMPower, AISIS). The Department is one of the largest academic units on campus. 

The Master of Science degree is available in the engineering disciplines, and a Doctor of Philosophy is available at the College level.  Faculty guiding graduate students participate in a wide range of research activity funded by agencies like the DOD, DOE, NASA, and NSF in addition to other private and state agencies. 

The Department is comprised of an outstanding faculty and staff.  Faculty members are actively engaged both in scholarship and student learning excellence.  The staff is duly recognized for their student-centered focus.

Please send any questions or comments to mieweb@me.montana.edu.