Research at Purdue University Mechanical Engineering
Purdue University is a research powerhouse, with more than $640 million in annual funding; 40,000 students and 3,000 faculty from all corners of the globe; and an unmatched array of laboratories and facilities. Partners from industry, government, and academia join forces every day to create groundbreaking research. Purdue's facilities include:
- Zucrow Labs, the largest academic propulsion lab in the world
- Herrick Labs, the largest academic HVAC lab in the world
- Birck Nanotechnology Center, the largest academic cleanroom in the world
- Maha Labs, the largest academic hydraulics lab in the country
- ... and many more!
At Purdue’s School of Mechanical Engineering, researchers study everything from fuel pumps to heart pumps. Carbon fiber to carbon nanotubes. Rocket engines to solar power. Purdue’s distinguished faculty are tackling the world’s grand challenges. Find out how to collaborate on research that moves the world forward.