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A Letter from the Chairman
The purpose of this letter is to provide a general overview of the
Sharif University of Technology and in particular to introduce the
department of Mechanical Engineering to other national and international scientific and
educational communities. Engineers are problem solvers, creators,
and builders. They direct their imagination, creativity, and intelligence
to the economic, strategic and beneficial use of our natural resources.
Few fields offer individuals greater challenge, stimulation
and satisfaction in creative accomplishment. The discipline of Mechanical
Engineering involves a wide range of engineering activities based
on a mathematical and scientific approach, combined with a sympathetic
appreciation of cultural, social, economic, ecological and human
values. Our department seeks to educate persons as engineers who are
readily employable, and contribute significantly in their jobs,
while also training researchers who can provide new thinking and
novel approaches to the international scientific community.
We believe that the Sharif University of Technology including the
department of Mechanical Engineering has largely succeeded in accomplishing
the above mentioned goals. Today, Sharif University's reputation
has crossed national borders. The University is appreciated abroad
for the scientific quality of its students and graduates and for
its high level of scientific research. Papers written by our university's
professors and researchers are presented annually at almost every
international conference in all domains of Engineering.
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Introduction
The mechanical engineer`s domain of influence is the broad realm
of motion, forces and energy. Mechanical engineers touch almost
every aspect of our life. It is nearly impossible to find an area
or an object in our everyday life that is not in someway affected
by a mechanical engineer. It should be remembered and cherished
that mechanical engineers responsibilities are to solve the technological
problems of today and tomorrow.
The department of Mechanical Engineering with the aim of education and
research in all level of mechanical science began its activities
in 1966. The first graduates entered the industry in 1970. Today,
the department has 50 full-time faculty members who have graduated
from some of the best universities around the world. It takes advantage
of 17 laboratories, 2 computer centers, which are connected to the
Internet, and rich university libraries. More than 1,100 students
are currently enrolled in the department, among them 281 are studying
at the Master level and 29 at the Doctoral level. The Department
endeavors to be the number one faculty of mechanical engineering
in Iran and possibly in the Middle East. It should be noted that
the first mechanical engineer at the Doctoral level graduated from
this Department in 1994 in the field of Solid Mechanics.
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Organization of the Department
Since July 2002, the chairman of the department is Dr. Mozaffari.
He will remain in this post for 2 years. The Department has 4 secretaries
which include Student Secretary, Higher Education Secretary, Educational
Secretary and Research Secretary.
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Divisions of the Department
The department of Mechanical Engineering is composed of seven Divisions:
Aerospace, Bio-Mechanics, Nuclear Engineering, Naval Engineering,
Production and Manufacturing, Solid Mechanics and Thermal-Fluid
Sciences. The Naval division offers educational programs leading
to B. Sc. and M.Sc. levels.
Biomechanics, Nuclear and Production divisions offer programs only
at M. Sc. levels. Aerospace, Thermal -Fluid Science and Solid Mechanics
divisions offer programs leading to B.Sc, M.Sc. and Ph.D degrees
in Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering. The areas of research which
may be emphasized at the doctoral level are: Design, Computational
Mechanics, Control, Energy Conversion, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics,
Thermodynamics, Robotics, Solid Mechanics and Vibrations.
To obtain the M.Sc degree in any of the corresponding divisions
mentioned above requires a minimum of 32 semester hours of course
work plus 6 hours of thesis credit (except for M.Sc degree in Biomechanics
which requires 9 hours of thesis credit).
The Ph.D program is a research oriented degree requiring a minimum
of 24 semester hours of course work in addition to the M.Sc degree
and 24 hours of thesis credit. It should be emphasized that 2 international
research papers should be published by the Ph.D candidate as a requirement
for obtaining the Ph.D degree.
Graduated courses offered in various disciplines are listed in section
3.
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department Location
The department is housed in a relatively modern building located at
the north-west of the University. It contains most of the laboratories
, computer centers and the library.
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Facilities
1. Laboratories:
The department has 17 laboratories and a mechanical workshop which include:
Aerospace, biomechanics, composite material, control, fluid mechanics,
fuel & combustion, heat transfer, machine dynamics manufacturing,
nuclear, naval, robotics, refrigeration and air-conditioning, strength
of material, thermodynamic and vibration laboratories.
2. Computer Centers:
The department has 2 computer centers equipped with modern PC's, VAX
Stations, Laser Printers and Plotters. The computer centers are
connected to Internet.
3. Library:
The department has a library with more than 10000 books. The library
subscribes to many international scientific journals and has almost
all mechanical journals dating back to 1960s.
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Research Activities
Research is one of the most important aims of this department. Research
activities are based on three types of research projects: (a) M.Sc
Projects. (b) Ph.D projects, Independent projects. Research activities
are principally supported by the government and industry through
grants offered by different public or private institutions.
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About Mechanical Engineering Faculty
