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Graduate Programs

The majority of outstanding technical problems in today’s science and engineering require a multi-disciplinary approach, and our department has a strong tradition in defining and pursuing new research areas at the intersection of engineering, physics, chemistry, biological sciences, and applied mathematics.

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Undergraduate Programs

The Department offers two accredited degree programs, one in Mechanical Engineering and the other in Aerospace Engineering.  Students who wish to pursue both programs simultaneously can do so with careful planning of course selections.  Either program provides a foundation for a wide range of career objectives and may be combined with certificate programs.

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Madeline Vorenkamp: Drawn to Rocket Science and the Frontiers of Space Exploration

Knowing she was a strong STEM candidate going into college, Madeline Vorenkamp gravitated toward becoming a mechanical engineer on one hand and a surgeon on the other.

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Harry Shapiro at Princeton’s campus energy plant. Photo by Tori Repp/Fotobuddy

Harry Shapiro: Senior thesis revealed new ways to cut carbon emissions on Princeton’s campus

May 2, 2022
By Molly Sharlach

Harry Shapiro was six when he first toured the plastics factory his father managed near their home in Chicago. He walked out with a spark of attraction for industrial plants that he carried with him to Princeton University.

Read Full Spotlight Harry Shapiro: Senior thesis revealed new ways to cut carbon emissions on Princeton’s campus