Research
At ODU, mechanical and aerospace engineering students tackle real-world challenges in advanced manufacturing, aerospace and space systems, robotics, energy, materials, biomedical engineering and emerging technologies.
Students work alongside faculty on research in areas such as additive manufacturing, composite materials, autonomous systems, propulsion and aerodynamics, renewable energy, hydrogen production, biomedical mechanics, microdevices and experimental mechanics.
Through hands-on research, students gain experience using specialized laboratories, advanced engineering equipment and technologies used to solve complex problems.
Research Labs
The CRAMlab develops innovative robotic systems for uses in autonomous systems, advanced manufacturing, ocean exploration and healthcare. Research includes underwater robots, drone swarms, bio-inspired robots, medical robots and soft robotic technologies
Researchers in the Hydrogen Energy Laboratory are exploring new ways to create cleaner, more sustainable energy through hydrogen, fuel cells, solar power and energy storage.
Researchers in the Advanced Manufacturing Materials Lab are developing new materials and manufacturing processes designed to perform in extreme environments and energy applications
The Cellular Mechanobiology Lab explores how physical forces shape the way cells function, with research that could lead to advances in areas such as tissue engineering and disease research
The Wind Tunnel Laboratory uses three wind tunnels to study how air moves around objects at speeds ranging from low-speed to supersonic.
The Microdevices and Micromechanics Laboratory develops tiny sensors that can help advance biomedical research, health monitoring and soft robotics.
The Computer-Aided Engineering Lab gives students hands-on experience using industry-standard software to design, model and test engineering products before they are built.
The Design Laboratory gives students hands-on experience designing, analyzing and improving mechanical systems, with tools such as 3D scanning and printing to bring their ideas to life
The Experimental Mechanics and Composite Materials Laboratory tests and studies advanced materials, including composites, to better understand how they perform under different conditions.
The ODU Motorsports Lab is used by the ODU Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Formula and Baja Teams.
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