Welcome to the Undergraduate Advising Office!

You've made a great decision to pursue a degree in Mechanical Engineering. At Purdue you'll have access to world-class facilities, experienced professors, and exciting internships and co-op opportunities. You'll also have a head start to numerous career fields, from automotive to aerospace, biomedical to manufacturing.

The Undergraduate Advising office is here to assist you with curriculum planning, co-ops/internships, study abroad, academic and campus resources, career planning, and much more. The Undergraduate Advising office is the first step for all your needs and resources.

Undergraduate Office (ME Building Room 2172)
585 Purdue Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Email: MEundergrad@purdue.edu

Plan of Study (Excel templates)

Gen Eds

Program Map

Frequently Asked Questions

PurdueME.com blog (jobs & scholarships)

Study Abroad

Meet your advisors!

West Lafayette

Miranda Baer

mebaer@purdue.edu

  • Did my undergrad at Iowa State and master's at Purdue
  • I used to work in zoo education
  • I love to travel with my husband and son!
  • I’ve been to the NCAA tournament 7 years in a row, including Purdue’s Final Four run in Arizona!
  • Our dog River is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever
  • Piece of advice: Don't be scared to try a completely new opportunity! Step outside of your comfort zone, it can be a lot of fun!

Amanda Barnett

albarnet@purdue.edu

  • I love reading outside in my hammock
  • I love cats and have 5 of them
  • I am obsessed with dinosaurs
  • I collect Funko and have more than 200 of them!
  • Favorite quote: "Don't pressure yourself. Don't worry about what others think you should do or what the societal "norm" is. Do what moves you and makes you smile and the "good" will follow." - Misha Collins

LouAnna Eichrodt

leichrod@purdue.edu

  • I love puzzles and reading
  • I love to travel
  • I love watching MLB in person
  • I have pet doodles!
  • Favorite quote: "When you know, you cannot learn." - Epictetus

Beth Hess

bethhess@purdue.edu

Associate Professor of Engineering Practice and Assistant Head of Undergraduate Student Well-Being

Jonathan Martz

martz0@purdue.edu

  • I played handbells at Purdue, and I’m still involved with handbell choirs
  • I love my church
  • I’ve met George Takei, Peter Cullen, Hayden Christensen, and John Cena
  • Favorite quote: "As you are not experienced in all things of the world, all things that have some difficulty will seem impossible."

Chelsi McAnelly

claposi@purdue.edu

  • I am Purdue alumni and was part of AGD
  • I love the Cubs!
  • I have pictures of my family that cover my office
  • I love traveling to cool places like where they filmed Star Wars
  • Favorite quote: "You have a lot of people to prove wrong, so do not give up now."

Jitesh Panchal

panchal@purdue.edu

Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Associate Head of Undergraduate Programs

Nicholas Novosel

nenovose@purdue.edu

  • The Den is my favorite spot!
  • I come from a big family, 87+ cousins
  • I love my cats
  • I love the Cleveland Browns

Janeen Redman

neen@purdue.edu

  • I am an exercise fanatic
  • I love flamingos
  • I have a herd of dogs and cats! Oakie, Omni, Olive, Tenpenny and Cyclone
  • Favorite quote: “Go confidently in the direction of your dreams!” -Henry David Thoreau 

Elizabeth Reiff

ehennin@purdue.edu

  • My husband and I love to travel!
  • I was an RA in Wiley Hall when I was a student at Purdue and I LOVED it. I made some of my best friends in that job.
  • I’m a huge Big Ten and SEC football fan. I will always be cheering for my Boilers and Aggies on Saturdays, Boiler Up and Gig ‘em Ags!
  • Favorite Quote: “Not all those who wander are lost.”

Indianapolis