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Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes
College of Engineering
Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, Illinois
 Detailed InformationProgram of StudyThe Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes offers graduate work that leads to the Master of Science (M.S.) degree in mechanical engineering. The program provides advanced study in energy, coal conversion into gas and liquid, mass and heat transfer, computational fluid dynamics, thermal science, thermal systems design, solar systems design, chemical and biochemical processes, air pollution control, mechanical systems, computer-aided design, composite materials, ceramics, and tribology.
Each student develops a program of study with a graduate adviser and establishes a graduate committee of at least 3 members at the earliest possible date. A student may, with the approval of the graduate faculty committee and the department chair, take courses in other branches of engineering or in areas of science and business, such as physics, geology, chemistry, mathematics, life science, administrative sciences, or computer science. A thesis committee of at least 3 members approves the thesis and the comprehensive oral exam. If a student prefers the nonthesis option, a minimum of 36 semester hours of acceptable graduate credit is required, including the preparation of a research paper. In addition, each candidate is required to pass a written comprehensive examination. An oral presentation of the paper may be required. Research FacilitiesThe Center for Advanced Friction Studies (CAFS) has extensive research facilities for fundamental and applied research in carbon-carbon and other composite friction materials, friction and wear mechanisms, and thermomechanical coupling in brake friction, among other areas. Facilities include thermophysical properties, sample preparation, friction materials fabrication, microscopy, sub-scale aircraft dynamometer, and full-scale automotive dynamometer laboratories. The Coal Research Center supports funded energy research leading to environmentally friendly technologies for fluidized bed combustion, novel carbon-based adsorbents, and utilization and disposal of coal combustion residues. The Materials Technology Center (MTC) supports a broad-based program in a variety of cutting-edge areas dealing with the development of new materials and study of advanced material properties. Financial AidTeaching or research assistantships and fellowships are available for qualified applicants. In 2007–08, more than 40 students received support, including assistantships and fellowships with full tuition reimbursements. More information is available from the financial aid office. Cost of StudyIn-state graduate tuition is $328 per credit hour in 2009–10. Out-of-state tuition is 2.5 times the in-state tuition rate ($820 per credit hour). Graduate students with at least a 25 percent appointment as a graduate assistant receive a tuition scholarship. Fees vary from $589.03 (1 credit hour) to $1557.50 (12 credit hours). Students with a graduate assistantship receive a 25 percent reduction in the primary care medical fee. Living and Housing CostsFor married couples, students with families, and single graduate students, the University has 690 efficiency and one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments that rent for $499 to $720 per month in 2009–10. Residence halls for single graduate students are also available, as are accessible residence hall rooms and apartments for students with disabilities. Student GroupOf the current 43 students, 8 are women, 4 are members of minority groups, and 33 are international students. LocationSouthern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) is 350 miles south of Chicago and 100 miles southeast of St. Louis. The scenic main campus occupies 981 acres and includes a wooded area preserved in a natural state, a lake with a beach and swimming area, canoe- and boat-rental facilities, a walking (or jogging) trail, and fishing piers. The campus provides an array of cultural activities, including frequent performances by opera, theater, symphony, and dance groups, given by both local and traveling performers. The University and The CollegeSince its chartering in 1869, Southern Illinois University Carbondale has grown into a comprehensive university with a student body of approximately 24,000. Supported by the state of Illinois, the University offers a wide variety of undergraduate and graduate programs in liberal arts, sciences, engineering, medicine, and law. The objective of the University is to provide a comprehensive educational program that meets a student’s needs.
The College of Engineering excels in engineering and technology education and research through the quality of its faculty and staff members, graduates, students, facilities, and programs. The College strives to provide world-class programs in engineering and technology education, research, and service so as to enhance the economic and social well-being of the citizens of Illinois, the nation, and the world. ApplyingIn addition to meeting the Graduate School’s admission standards, students must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or its equivalent and a minimum GPA of 2.7 on undergraduate work and 3.0 on all graduate work. The $40 application fee must be submitted with the completed application. The deadlines are March 1 for the fall and summer semesters and October 1 for the spring semester. The Faculty and Their Research
- Serge Abrate, Professor; Ph.D., Purdue, 1983. Structures, structural dynamics, vibrations, design, composite materials.
- Om P. Agrawal, Professor; Ph.D., Illinois at Chicago, 1984. Computer-aided analysis and design of rigid/flexible multibody systems, numerical analysis, finite-element methods, continuum mechanics.
- James W. Blackburn, Professor; Ph.D., Tennessee, 1988. Biokinetics, bioremediation, biotechnology and pollution prevention.
- Philip Chu, Professor; Ph.D., South Carolina, 1982. CAD/CAM composite materials, NDE, FEA.
- Jarlen Don, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Ohio State, 1982. Materials creep and creep fatigue, surface phenomena, carbon-carbon composites.
- Asghar Esmaeeli, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Michigan, 1995. Numerical simulations of peristaltic pumping, computations of spray cooling.
- Kambiz Farhang, Professor; Ph.D., Purdue, 1989. CAD, controls, vibrations.
- Peter Filip, Professor and Director, Center for Advanced Friction Studies; Ph.D., Ostrava (Czech Republic), 1989. Carbon-carbon materials and advanced applications, friction and wear mechanisms, biomaterials, shape-memory alloys, metallurgy.
- Rasit Koc, Professor; Ph.D., Missouri–Rolla, 1989. Ceramic materials, powder processing.
- Ajay Mahajan, Professor; Ph.D., Tulane, 1994. Robotics, controls, intelligent and autonomous systems.
- James A. Mathias, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Ohio State, 2001. Thermodynamics, heat transfer, microtechnology, nanotechnology, low-grade energy utilization.
- Kanchan Mondal, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Southern Illinois Carbondale, 2001. Electrochemistry, energy from coal, catalysis, reactor systems and design.
- Emmanuel C. Nsofor, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Mississippi State, 1993. Energy systems, thermal analysis and design, HVAC.
- Marek L. Szary, Associate Professor; D.Engr., Wroclaw Technical (Poland), 1977. Mechanical aspects of robots, acoustics.
- Alan J. Weston, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Southern Illinois at Carbondale, 1991. Chemical processes, process control.
- Tomasz S. Wiltowski, Professor; Ph.D., Institute of Catalysis, 1983. Energy and environment, hydrogen production from fossil fuels, gasification, renewable energy sources.
- Dale E. Wittmer, Professor and Chair; Ph.D., Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1980. High-temperature-resistant materials, high-temperature sintering, processing and properties of composites and advanced ceramics, X-ray diffraction studies.
Correspondence and InformationSouthern Illinois University Carbondale Toni Baker Department of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Processes College of Engineering Mail Code 6603 1230 Lincoln Drive Carbondale, Illinois 62901-6603 Telephone:
618-536-2396
Email:
toni@engr.siu.edu
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