MAE Centennial Celebration
Dear Alumni & Friends, The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering will celebrate its 100th Anniversary in coordination with the College of Engineering’s 100th Anniversary this coming academic year. The celebration will include events over the fall and spring.
Please visit our Centennial Celebration page for more information and a tentative schedule.
To register for MAE Centennial
Events 
You need to separately register for college events. To register for College-wide Centennial events, Tailgate Reunion and Football package please follow this link.
Research Spotlight
A MEMS Piezoresistive Microphone for Aeroacoustic Applications
M. Sheplak, B. Homeijer and the Boeing Company
With air traffic expected to increase dramatically in the next decade and urban sprawl encroaching on airports, a reduction in the sound radiated from commercial airplanes is needed. To lower aircraft noise, manufacturers perform extensive scale model wind tunnel tests to locate and eliminate sound sources. One of the most important pieces of equipment needed is a low cost, robust microphone that is able to withstand large sound pressure levels. Utilizing microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology provides a means to meet the low cost and stringent performance specifications. In this work, non-linear composite plate mechanic models are developed together with a lumped element model that predicts the dynamic behavior of the microphone. These models are implemented into an optimization scheme to maximize the operational dynamic range and bandwidth of the device. The optimal design is then fabricated using a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) compatible process so the microphone may be integrated later with supporting circuitry.
Current News
Faculty Openings
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Florida is seeking to hire up to 5 tenured/tenure-track faculty at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor levels. Click here to find out more.
New Web Page
We are currently developing this website. Please forgive any inconveniences while using the resources here. Any links referenced here should not be considered authoritative until this page is made effective. We hope you like what you see, but if you would prefer the old site you can find it here.
Newsletters
The MAE department regularly publishes a newsletter showcasing its current activities.
The newsletter includes a feature story, an 'in the news' section as well as faculty news, alumni news
and many more articles which will give an insight into the MAE department.
Fall 2008 Newsletter
Seminars and Events
Here are some of the upcoming seminars and events
Click here to view the complete seminar schedule