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School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering

Solutions for the future built on 130 years of scholarship

We conduct world-renowned research and teaching in the areas of aerospace, biomedical, mechanical and mechatronic engineering. We set the benchmark for the education of future engineers in these fields.

We are one of Australia's premier engineering schools with an international reputation built on more than 130 years' experience.

Our school is home to some of Australia’s most prominent research institutues amd centres in the fields of aerospace, mechanical and mechatronic engineering, including:

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Aerospace engineering

Aerospace engineering

Biomedical engineering

Materials engineering

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Aeronautical engineering

Aeronautical engineering is the design, production, testing and maintenance of aircraft, aerospace vehicles and their systems. This includes conventional fixed-wing aircraft as well as helicopters, spacecraft and drones.

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Mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineers design and develop everything you think of as a machine – from fighter jets, space vehicles and car engines to lifts and air conditioners. They create the technologies that improve our world.

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Mechatronic engineering

Mechatronic engineering combines mechanical, electronic and software engineering to create computer-controlled machines. Study mechatronic engineering and you could be designing the smart systems of the future.

Space engineering

Our space engineering major is designed to promote a high level of understanding of theory and practice in field of astronautics. Key areas of study include orbital mechanics, space vehicles, satellite design, ground station infrastructure, space avionics and space robotics.

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Head of School, Professor Stefan Williams

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ARC Linkage Projects success for Sydney researchers

University of Sydney projects have been awarded more than $2 million in funding in the latest rounds of Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Projects outcomes.

Meet the engineering student paving the way for Australian female biathletes

Mechatronic engineering student Jillian Colebourn made history last year when she became the first Australian woman in over 20 years to compete at the Biathlon World Cup. But her high-flying achievements extend far beyond the slopes.

24 January 2020

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ARC funding for myrtle rust and aerosol measurement technology

Sydney researchers have received $753,000 in Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage Project grants to combat myrtle rust and to develop new technologies to better characterise aerosols.

14 January 2020

Illustration highlighting the concentration of hydrogen atoms (red balls) at the crystal boundaries and dislocations in steel.

Preparing for the hydrogen economy

University of Sydney researchers have found evidence of how hydrogen causes embrittlement of steels.

17 October 2019

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Sydney performs strongly in engineering and computer science rankings

The Faculty of Engineering has risen in the 2020 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject, and is now ranked 86th in the world for both engineering and computer science.

09 October 2019

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Summer scholarships give students hands-on research experience

The Faculty of Engineering's Summer Research Scholarships give students the opportunity to work with experienced academics on their research, to get a taste of what life is like for engineering researchers.

23 September 2019

University of Sydney recognised with gender equity award

The University of Sydney has received a SAGE Athena SWAN Bronze Award, as part of its commitment to the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative. SAGE is a partnership between the Australian Academy of Science and the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering.

Sydney academics recognised for cardiovascular research excellence

Two University of Sydney researchers who are taking a unique and innovative approach to the study of cardiovascular health have each been awarded the Ministerial Award for Cardiovascular Research Excellence.

Biomedical engineering student Bethany O'Neill is undertaking an research industry placement with Cochlear

Engineering scholar helps provide gift of hearing

Obtaining a six-month research internship with Cochlear through the Engineering Sydney Industry Placement Scholarship Program served as the ideal opportunity for one student to immerse herself in the biomedical industry and help change lives.

Current Bachelor of Engineering Honours with Space Engineering Major student Sholto Douglas

One student’s vision to build an automated future

The opportunity to study abroad at Tsinghua University and undertake work placements with several of China’s leading technology companies has bolstered one student’s desire to help shape Australia’s own growing artificial intelligence industry.