Groundbreaking research is conducted at the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in eight main areas. On the mechanical engineering side, the areas include robotics, mechanics and design, materials, and thermofluids. The industrial engineering areas include human factors, information engineering, operations research, and applied machine learning.<br>MIE's MEng program provides graduate students with the tools to succeed in professional practice. The program consists of coursework and an optional project conducted under the supervision of an MIE faculty member. Students have the option to complete the MEng program on a full-time (12 month), extended full-time (two-year) or part-time basis. MEng students can customize their degree by pursuing a certificate in addition to their degree and/or choosing an area of emphasis such as Analytics, Robotics & Mechatronics or Advanced Manufacturing.