1906 – Mechanical Engineering Department Founded
1906
Mechanical Engineering Department Founded
1906-1910 – M.T. Hochstrasser, Professor
1906
M.T. Hochstrasser, Professor
1910 – Chas H. Kicklighter, Professor
1910
Chas H. Kicklighter, Professor
1910-1915 – A. Julius Wiechardt, Professor and Head
1910-1915
A. Julius Wiechardt, Professor and Head
1915-1920 – R.E. Chandler, Professor and Head
1915-1920
R.E. Chandler, Professor and Head
1919 – Drawing and Mechanics Arts Department Founded
1919
Drawing and Mechanics Arts Department Founded
1919-1940 – A.J. Strong, Professor and Head
1919-1940
A.J. Strong, Professor and Head
1920-1921 – U.T. Homes, Professor and Head
1920-1921
U.T. Homes, Professor and Head
1921-1936 – Melvin Price, Professor and Head
1921-1936
Melvin Price, Professor and Head
1936-1950 – Newton Ebaugh, Professor and Head
1936-1950
Newton Ebaugh, Professor and Head
1946 – Aeronautical Engineering Department Founded
1946
Aeronautical Engineering Department Founded
1946-1956 – Robert A. Thompson, Professor and Head
1946-1956
Robert A. Thompson, Professor and Head
1948 – Engineering Mechanics Department Founded
1948
Engineering Mechanics Department Founded
1948-1949 – H.J. Hansen
1948-1949
H.J. Hansen
1949-1964 – William L. Sawyer, Professor and Head
1949-1964
William L. Sawyer, Professor and Head
1950-1964 – John C. Reed, Professor and Head
1950-1964
John C. Reed, Professor and Head
1954-1968 – E.W. (Jack) Jacunski, Professor and Head
1954-1968
E.W. (Jack) Jacunski, Professor and Head
1956-1957 – John W. Hoover, Professor and Interim Head
1956-1957
John W. Hoover, Professor and Interim Head
1957-1958 – Capt Raymond E Doll, Professor and Head
1957-1958
Capt Raymond E Doll, Professor and Head
1958-1961 – John W. Hoover, Professor and Interim Head
1958-1961
John W. Hoover, Professor and Interim Head
1961 – Aeronautical Engineering Dept changes name to Aerospace Engineering
1961
Aeronautical Engineering Dept changes name to Aerospace Engineering
1961-1972 – Mark H. Clarkson, Professor and Chair
1961-1972
Mark H. Clarkson, Professor and Chair
1963 – Engineering Mechanics Department changes name to Engineering Science and Mechanics
1963
Engineering Mechanics Department changes name to Engineering Science and Mechanics
1964-1967 – William A. Nash, Professor and Head
1964-1967
William A. Nash, Professor and Head
1964-1992 – Robert Gaither, Professor and Head/Chair
1964-1992
Robert Gaither, Professor and Head/Chair
1967-1972 – Gale E. Nevill, Professor and Chair
1967-1972
Gale E. Nevill, Professor and Chair
1971-1974 – Tom O. Neff, Associate Professor and Head
1971-1974
Tom O. Neff, Associate Professor and Head
1972 – ‘Aerospace Engineering’ and ‘Engineering Science and Mechanics’ merge to form ‘Engineering Science, Mechanics & Aerospace Engineering’
1972
‘Aerospace Engineering’ and ‘Engineering Science and Mechanics’ merge to form ‘Engineering Science, Mechanics & Aerospace Engineering’
1972-1973 – Lawrence E. Malvern, Professor and Chair
1972-1973
Lawrence E. Malvern, Professor and Chair
1973-1986 – Knox T. Millsaps, Professor and Chair
1973-1986
Knox T. Millsaps, Professor and Chair
1974 – ‘Engineering Science, Mechanics & Aerospace Engineering’ merges with ‘Coastal an Oceanographic Engineering’ to form the ‘Engineering Sciences Department’
1974
‘Engineering Science, Mechanics & Aerospace Engineering’ merges with ‘Coastal an Oceanographic Engineering’ to form the ‘Engineering Sciences Department’
1974 – ‘Mechanical Graphics’ merges into ‘Mechanical Engineering’
1974
‘Mechanical Graphics’ merges into ‘Mechanical Engineering’
1976 – ‘Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering’ restored as an independent department
1976
‘Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering’ restored as an independent department
1986-1996 – Martin A. Eisenberg, Professor and Chair
1986-1996
Martin A. Eisenberg, Professor and Chair
1987 – ‘Engineering Sciences Department’ changes name to ‘Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics & Engineering Science’
1987
‘Engineering Sciences Department’ changes name to ‘Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics & Engineering Science’
1992-2002 – William G. Tiederman, Professor and Chair
1992-2002
William G. Tiederman, Professor and Chair
1996 – 50th Year Anniversary for Aerospace Engineering
1996
50th Year Anniversary for Aerospace Engineering
1996-2004 – Wei Shyy, Professor and Chair
1996-2004
Wei Shyy, Professor and Chair
2002 – ‘Mechanical Engineering’ and ‘Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics & Engineering Science’ Merge into ‘Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering’
2002
‘Mechanical Engineering’ and ‘Aerospace Engineering, Mechanics & Engineering Science’ Merge into ‘Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering’
2004-2005 – Gene W. Hemp, Professor and Interim Chair
2004-2005
Gene W. Hemp, Professor and Interim Chair
2005-2011 – Sivaramakrishnan Balachandar, Professor and Chair
2005-2011
Sivaramakrishnan Balachandar, Professor and Chair
2009 – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department’s 100 Year Celebration
2009
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department’s 100 Year Celebration
2010 – ‘Research and Engineering Education Facility (REEF)’ merges with Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
2010
‘Research and Engineering Education Facility (REEF)’ merges with Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
2011-2019 – David W Hahn, Professor and Chair
2011-2019
David W Hahn, Professor and Chair
2019-2020 – Scott A. Banks, Professor and Interim Chair
2019-2020
Scott A. Banks, Professor and Interim Chair
2020-Present – Warren Dixon, Professor and Chair
2020-Present
Warren Dixon, Professor and Chair
