Department of Mechanical Engineering

Frederick Ferguson, Chairperson

Mission

The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) program at North Carolina A&T State University is to prepare its students for the broad practice of mechanical engineering and for graduate education in mechanical engineering and the many related fields such as materials engineering and aerospace engineering.

Educational Objectives

Within a few years of graduating from the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Program, graduates are expected to:

Perform effectively in mechanical engineering related positions in industry or in graduate/professional schools.
Demonstrate proficiency in teamwork and leadership skills for solving problems.
Be active in their professional societies and in their communities.
Engage in professional development through lifelong learning.

Degree Offered

Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor of Science

Program Requirements

The Mechanical Engineering major must complete 120 credit hours by following the approved departmental curriculum. Majors must also satisfy all University and College of Engineering requirements.

Accreditation

The undergraduate program in Mechanical Engineering, leading to the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) degree, is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (EAC-ABET).

Career Opportunities

The mechanical engineering program provides students with the knowledge, skills and attributes that will allow immediate entry into industry, government, and private practice or graduate work. A large proportion of graduates are employed in industry with classifications such as design, test, development, production or research engineer, and positions in technical marketing and management. Career opportunities for mechanical engineers are, arguably, the most diverse of all the engineering disciplines.

Directory of Faculty

Daniel Acree; Instructor/Lab & Projects Coordinator
B.S., M.S., North Carolina A&T State University

Paul Akangah; Teaching Assistant Professor
B.S., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana; M.S., Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden; Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

Michael D. Atkinson; Assistant Professor
B.S., M.S., North Carolina A&T State University; Ph.D., University of Dayton

David Carmon; Adjunct Associate Professor
B.S., North Carolina A&T State University; M.S., Rutgers University; Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University; Professional Engineer

Adrian Cuc; Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.S., “Politehnica” University of Timisoara, Romania; M.S., Ph.D., University of South Carolina

DeRome O. Dunn; Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator
B.S., M.S., North Carolina A&T State University; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Mookesh Dhanasar; Teaching Assistant Professor
B.S., Livingstone College; M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

Simon Regier Esau; Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.S., M.S., North Carolina A&T State University

Dehua Feng; Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.S., Henan Polytechnic University, China; B.S., Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

Frederick Ferguson; Professor and Chairperson
M.S., Kharkov State University; Ph.D., University of Maryland

Srikanth Sundaresh Ghantae; Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.E., University of Mysore, Karnatake, India; M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

Saeil Jeon; Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.S., Korea Aviation University; M.S., Seoul National University; Ph.D., Texas A&M University

Ajit D Kelkar; Professor
B.S., Poona University; M.S., South Dakota State University; Ph.D., Old Dominion University

John Kizito; Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator
B.S., Makerere University; M.S., Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

Dhananjay Kumar; Professor
B.S., Bhagalpur University; M.S., Magadh University, Ph.D., Indian Institute of Technology

Theophilus Okore-Hanson; Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.S., Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology; M.S., University of Applied Sciences, Hoechshuele Offenburg, Germany; Ph.D., North Carolina A&T State University

Daniel Richards; Adjunct Assistant Professor
B.S., M.S., Mississippi State University; Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Jagannathan Sankar; University Distinguished Professor and Director, NSF Engineering Research Center
B.E., University of Madras; M.E., Concordia University, Ph.D., Lehigh University

J. David Schall; Assistant Professor and Director for Assessment
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University

Kunigal N. Shivakumar; Research Professor
B.E., Bangalore University; M.E., Ph.D., Indian Institute of Science

Mannur Sundaresan; Professor
B.E , M.E., Bangalore University, Bangalore, India; Ph.D., Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Sun Yi; Professor
B.S., Seoul National University; M.S., Ph.D., University of Michigan-Ann Arbor