Undergraduate Research Experience

MME offers unparalleled opportunities for students to dive into advanced research, enhancing their academic knowledge while gaining valuable hands-on experience. If you’re ready to join a research group, you’re in the right place.

To connect motivated students with professors seeking research assistants, we encourage you to complete the Undergraduate Research Form.

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Steps to Maximize your Chances

Taking these steps shows your initiative and helps you build meaningful connections with faculty, greatly increasing your chances of securing a research role.

Explore Faculty Profiles

Discover professors whose research matches your interests by visiting their faculty pages. Learn about their work and current projects to see if there are opportunities to get involved.

Browse our faculty listing

Connect with a Professor

Reach out by sending a professional email to professors whose work excites you. Share your enthusiasm and relevant skills, and ask how you can get involved.

Submit the Form

When you're ready, make things official by submitting the undergraduate research form.

Sign up for undergraduate research

Sign up for Undergraduate Research

Complete the undergraduate research form below to share your interests and availability with the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering.

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