The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maine offers a comprehensive educational journey, from undergraduate to doctoral studies, with exciting research opportunities at every level. Faculty expertise spans areas including renewable energy, advanced materials, robotics, aerospace engineering, biomechanics, and computational mechanics, providing students with a dynamic and interdisciplinary learning environment.
Research highlights include innovations in offshore wind energy systems, 3D printing for sustainable manufacturing, bio-inspired aerospace design, robotics for rehabilitation, and nanoscale thermal energy transport. With state-of-the-art facilities and collaborations across industry and academia, UMaine’s Mechanical Engineering program prepares students to lead in fields critical to addressing societal and environmental challenges. Join a vibrant community committed to innovation, problem-solving, and creating a sustainable future.
Learn more about our programs
75 Long Road
Orono, ME 04469
Tel: 207.581.2120
Our Faculty & Staff
Masoud Rais-Rohani
Stephen Abbadessa
Ahmed Aboelezz
Vincent Caccese
Wilhelm “Alex” Friess
Andrew Goupee
Babak Hejrati
Camerin Seigars
Senthil Vel
Kewei Xu
Xiaoxiao Zhao
Bashir Khoda
Richard Kimball
Justin Lapp
Philip King
Christopher Mordaunt
Sharmila Mukhopadhyay
Olivier Putzeys
Amrit Verma
Sheila Edalatpour
Zhihe Jin
Meghan Honnell
Mohsen Shahinpoor, Ph.D., P.E.
Justin Poland, Ph.D.
James Sucec, M.S., P.E.
Richard Sayles, Ph.D.
Michael T. Boyle, Ph.D.
Department Contact Information
Mechanical Engineering
Masoud Rais-Rohani
masoud.raisrohani@maine.edu
Department Chair
Meghan Honnell
um.mecheng@maine.edu
Academic, Administrative, and Financial Coordinator
Ferland Engineering Education & Design Center
75 Long Road, Room 237
Orono, ME 04469
Tel: 207.581.2120




























