Mechanical and Aerospace EngineeringGraduate Students Orientation

Prof. Jerry ShanGraduate Program Director

August 5, 2020

Welcome

ChairProf. Alberto Cuitino

Departmental AdministratorCarmen Elsabee

Shefali Patel, Sania Sadhvani

https://rutgers.webex.com/meet/jshan

Office Hours: M/W 4:30 – 5:30 PM; Other times by appointment

Outreach DirectorProf. Stephen Tse

Laboratory DirectorProf. Qingze Zou

Undergraduate ProgramProf. Mina Pelegri Graduate Program

Prof. Jerry Shan

Cynthia Cartegna

B-226

MEGA (Mechanical Engineering Graduate Student Association

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Today, we will discuss:

1. Rutgers History & Highlights

2. Degrees Offered and Requirements

3. Courses Offered

4. Choosing a Project/Thesis & Advisor

5. Mechanical Engineering Graduate Students Association (MEGA)

6. Expectations, Funding, To-dos (Today)

1766 Chartered as Queen’s College in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

1825

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Renamed as Rutgers College in honor of trustee and Revolutionary War veteran Colonel Henry Rutgers.

1776 American Revolutionary War

Rutgers History

The state legislature picks the Rutgers Scientific School over Princeton University to be the state land-grant college, which marks the beginning of the Engineering programs at Rutgers.

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1864Rutgers Admits

First Class of Engineering Students

1864

Engineering Begins

Rutgers joins the Big Ten.

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2014 Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranks 33rd among world's top universities and 24th among the US universities according to Center for World University rankings.

2012

Joining the Big Ten

Rutgers celebrates its 250th Anniversary.

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2016

President Barack Obama speaks at Rutgers Commencement

250th Anniversary

• MAE Department is among the top 20% in the nation based on faculty reputation and productivity (Academic Analytics)

• Recent books/covers

Cover JCP,Profs. Zadeh & DrazerProf. Bottega Prof. Baruh

Prof. Lee

Prof. DiezProf. Norris

Research Leadership

Cover Small,Semih Cetindag & Prof. Shan

Selected recent faculty awards• Xiaoli Bai

– 2019 NASA Young Investigator Award– 2016 Air Force Young Investigator Award

• Liping Liu – 2015 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Best Paper Melville Medal– 2015 Society of Engineering Sciences Young Investigator Medal

• Aaron Mazzeo – 2016 NSF CAREER award– 2014 A. Walter Tyson Young Investigator Award (SoE)

• Andy Norris – 2014 SoE Faculty of the Year Award– 2014 American Society of Mechanical Engineers Per Bruel Gold Medal

• George Weng – 2014 Society of Engineering Sciences William Prager Medal

World-Class Faculty & StudentsSelected recent student awards• Peter Balogh

– 2019 Andreas Acrivos Doctoral Dissertation Award in Fluid Dynamics from the American Physical Society.

• Semih Cetindag– 2019 Best Presentation Award, Materials Research Society Fall Meeting

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Today, we will discuss:

1. Rutgers Highlights

2. Degrees Offered and Requirements

3. Courses Offered

4. Choosing a Project/Thesis & Advisor

5. Mechanical Engineering Graduate Students Association (MEGA)

6. Expectations, Funding, To-dos (Today)

Graduate Degrees Offered

Master of Science 24 course credits + 6 research credits

Master of Engineering 30 course credits

Doctor of Philosophy 48 course credits + 24 research credits

Graduate Degrees Offered

Master of Science (MS) 24 course credits + 6 research credits Thesis and Defense

Master of Engineering (MEng) 30 course credits Report & Presentation

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) 42 course credits + 24 research credits + 6 credits of

research and/or courses Qualifying exam and PhD proposal Dissertation and Defense

Course Credits (MS, MEng)

Master of Science (MS) 24 course credits + 6 research credits

Master of Engineering (MEng) 30 course credits

For both: B and above average, max 1 C grade Max 1 independent study Can take 2 courses from other departments Min 5 MAE courses (MS), 7 MAE courses (MEng)

1 Math 642: 527 Seminar (1 course credit, minimum 2 semesters, max 3

semesters)

Specialized Certificates (MS, MEng)

Three specializations with guided sequence of courses (additional information online) Advanced Manufacturing (example below) Robotics Space Systems

Course Credits (Ph.D.)

Doctor of Philosophy 42 course credits + 24 research credits + 6 credits

research and/or courses

B and above average, max 2 C grades Max 2 independent study Can take 4 courses from other departments Min 10 MAE courses

2 Math 642: 527, 642:528 Seminar (1 course credit, 6 semesters required) One graduate level course from each area within

MAE

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Today, we will discuss:

1. Rutgers Highlights

2. Degrees Offered and Requirements

3. Courses Offered

4. Choosing a Project/Thesis & Advisor

5. Mechanical Engineering Graduate Students Association (MEGA)

6. Expectations, Funding, To-dos (Today)

Five areas for PhD Qualifying Exam:

1. Design and Manufacturing (M)2. Dynamics and Control (C)3. Fluid Mechanics (F)4. Mechanics of Solids, Materials and Structures (S)5. Thermal Sciences (T)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Classes Offered in Fall 2020

• Courses will be online for Fall– Synchronously if possible– Please contact instructor to make arrangements if

asynchronous instruction is needed

• Mode of instruction for Spring 2021 to be determined

• In-person research for graduate students is available– Testing & approval process involving advisor

Classes Offered in Fall 2020• 650:504 Advanced Control I• 650:550 Mechanics of Materials• 650:554 Continua (SM I)• 650:651 Viscoelasticity & Plasticity (SM III)• 650:531 Additive Manufacturing• 650:530 Fluid Mechanics I• 650:582 Computational Heat Transfer• 650:562/563 CTEC 1 Discovery to Business Model• 650:634 Compressible Flow • 650:605 ST: Smart Manufacturing & Cybersecurity• 650:606 ST: Drone Fundamentals• 650:607 ST: Aerospace Accident Investigation

⋮• 642:527 Math I• 650:608 Seminar • Attendance will be taken

Selected senior-level undergraduate courses can also be taken with permission

Take 2 or 3of these plus

Math & Seminar

Add/drop deadline is

Tuesday September 8,

2020 (tentative)

Graduate Course Schedule 1/2

Typically will offer ~2 summer classes as well

F20 S21 F21

650:504 Adv. Control I X650:505 Adv. Control II X650:514 Design Mechanism/Mechanisms of Robotics X650:524 Optimal Design X650:522 Analytical Dynamics X650:550 Mechanics of Materials X X650:554 Continua (SM I) X X650:556 Elasticity (SM II) X650:512 Robotics X650:651 Viscoelasticity & Plasticity (SM III) X X650:652 Composites (SM IV) X650:653 Structural Mech (SM V) X650:654 Dyn.Solid Struct. (SM VI)650:664 Fracture (SM VII) X650:660 Comp. Solid (SM VIII) X650:567 Spacecraft Dynamics & Control X650:569 Mechanics of Advanced Manufacturing X650:531 Additive Manufacturing X X650:606 Special Topics: Drone Fundamentals X X

OVERALL

F14S15F15S16F16S17F17S18F18S19F19S20Summer20F20S21Summer20F21F20

650:504Adv. Control IXXXXXXXIn person

650:505Adv. Control IIXXXX

650:514Design Mechanism/Mechanisms of RoboticsXXXXXX?

650:524Optimal DesignXXXXXXX

650:522Analytical DynamicsXXXXXXX

650:550Mechanics of MaterialsXXXXXXXXIn person

650:554Continua (SM I)XXXXXXXXIn person

650:556Elasticity (SM II)XXXXXXX

650:510CADXX?

650:512RoboticsXXXXX?

650:651Viscoelasticity & Plasticity (SM III)XXXXXX

650:652Composites (SM IV)XXXX

650:653Structural Mech (SM V)XXX?In person

650:654Dyn.Solid Struct. (SM VI)XXC?

  650:664Fracture (SM VII)XXCX

650:660Comp. Solid (SM VIII)XXXXXXX650:504Adv. Control I

  650:606Modern Topics (SM IX)XX?

  650:567Spacecraft Dynamics & ControlXXXNew650:524Optimal Design

  650:569Mechanics of Advanced ManufacturingxXXNew650:522Analytical Dynamics

  650:531 Additive ManufacturingXXXXNewIn person650:550Mechanics of Materials

  650:606Special Topics: Drone FundamentalsXXXXNewIn person650:554Continua (SM I)

  650:606Special Topics: Analysis and Design of Aerospace Composite StructuresXNewIn person650:554Continua (SM I)

650:556Elasticity (SM II)

F14S15F15S16F16S17F17S18F18S19F19S20F20S21F21650:530Fluids I

650:530Fluids IXXXXXXXXIn person650:570Conduction

650:570Conduction Heat TransferXXXXXXXXIn person650:574Thermodynamics

650:574ThermodynamicsXXXXXXX650:630Fluids II

650:630Fluids IIXXXXXXX650:578Convection

650:578Convection Heat TransferXXXXXCombinedX

650:582Comput. Heat TransferXXXXIn personDesign & Control

650:670CombustionXCXXSolids

650:674Radiation Heat TransferXCCombinedFluids

650:532Exptl. Fluid MechanicsX0XXXThermal

650:534Comput. Fluid MechanicsX0XX?

650:636TurbulenceX

650:634Compressible FlowX0XXIn person

650:642Special Topic (Fluid)X?

  650:682Thermal Transport in Mat Processing?

650:562/563CTEC 1: Discovery to Business ModelX0XXXXXIn person

650:564/565CTEC 2: Business Model to LaunchXXXXX

650:608SeminarXXXXXXXXXX?

  650:606Special Topics: Autonomous NavigationXXXNew

650:607Special Topics: Aerospace Accident InvestigationXRemote

  650:605Special Topics: Smart Manufacturing & CybersecurityXXXIn person

  642:527Methods of Applied Mathematics IXXXXIn person

  642:528Methods of Applied Mathematics IIXXX

650:631Micro/Nano Fluids Mech.XXX

  650:606Special Topics: Renewable EnergyXXNew

CERTIFICATES

Robotics CertificateRequired Elective F14S15F15S16F16S17F17S18F18S19F19S20F20S21F21

650:504Adv. Control IXXXXXXXX

650:505Adv. Control IIXXX

650:514Design MechanismXXXX0XXX

650:524Optimal DesignXXXXXXXXXX

650:522Analytical DynamicsXXXXXXXXX

650:512RoboticsXXXXX

Adv Mnf Certificate

650:550Mechanics of MaterialsXXXXXXXXX

650:554Continua (SM I)XXXXXXXXX

650:530Fluids IXXXXXXXXX

650:570ConductionXXXXXXXXX

650:630Fluids IIXXXXXXXXX

650:534Comput. Fluid MechanicsXXXXX

650:569Mech of Adv MnfXNEW COURSE

650:682Thermal Transport in Mat Processing XXXXXNEW COURSE?

650:439Multiphysical Simulations XXXXX

Space System Certificate

650:653Structural Mech (SM V)XXXXX

650:660Comp. Solid (SM VIII)XXXXXXXXX

650:574ThermodynamicsXXXXXXXXX

650:465Orbital MechXXXXXXXX

650:459Aerospace PropulsionX

650:447Probabilistic Models in Aero SysXX

650:567Spacecraft Mission Design XFALL ODD/EVEN YEARS (this has not been verified)

*650:661 Random Vibrations

*Last offered Spring 2011 listed as Tech elective for Space Systems

Graduate Course Schedule 2/2

21 Typically will offer ~2 summer classes as well

F20 S21 F21650:530 Fluids I X X650:570 Conduction Heat Transfer X X650:574 Thermodynamics X650:630 Fluids II X650:578 Convection Heat Transfer X650:582 Comput. Heat Transfer X650:670 Combustion X650:674 Radiation Heat Transfer650:532 Exptl. Fluid Mechanics X650:534 Comput. Fluid Mechanics650:634 Compressible Flow X

650:562/563 CTEC 1: Discovery to Business Model X X650:564/565 CTEC 2: Business Model to Launch X

650:608 Seminar X X X650:606 Special Topics: Autonomous Navigation X650:607 Special Topics: Aerospace Accident Investigation X650:605 Special Topics: Smart Manufacturing & Cybersecurity X X642:527 Methods of Applied Mathematics I X X642:528 Methods of Applied Mathematics II X650:606 Special Topics: Renewable Energy X

OVERALL

F14S15F15S16F16S17F17S18F18S19F19S20Summer20F20S21Summer20F21F20

650:504Adv. Control IXXXXXXXIn person

650:505Adv. Control IIXXXX

650:514Design Mechanism/Mechanisms of RoboticsXXXXXX?

650:524Optimal DesignXXXXXXX

650:522Analytical DynamicsXXXXXXX

650:550Mechanics of MaterialsXXXXXXXXIn person

650:554Continua (SM I)XXXXXXXXIn person

650:556Elasticity (SM II)XXXXXXX

650:510CADXX?

650:512RoboticsXXXXX?

650:651Viscoelasticity & Plasticity (SM III)XXXXXX

650:652Composites (SM IV)XXXX

650:653Structural Mech (SM V)XXX?In person

650:654Dyn.Solid Struct. (SM VI)XXC?

  650:664Fracture (SM VII)XXCX

650:660Comp. Solid (SM VIII)XXXXXXX650:504Adv. Control I

  650:606Modern Topics (SM IX)XX?

  650:567Spacecraft Dynamics & ControlXXXNew650:524Optimal Design

  650:569Mechanics of Advanced ManufacturingxXXNew650:522Analytical Dynamics

  650:531 Additive ManufacturingXXXXNewIn person650:550Mechanics of Materials

  650:606Special Topics: Drone FundamentalsXXXXNewIn person650:554Continua (SM I)

  650:606Special Topics: Analysis and Design of Aerospace Composite StructuresXNewIn person650:554Continua (SM I)

650:556Elasticity (SM II)

F14S15F15S16F16S17F17S18F18S19F19S20F20S21F21650:530Fluids I

650:530Fluids IXXXXXXXXIn person650:570Conduction

650:570Conduction Heat TransferXXXXXXXXIn person650:574Thermodynamics

650:574ThermodynamicsXXXXXXX650:630Fluids II

650:630Fluids IIXXXXXXX650:578Convection

650:578Convection Heat TransferXXXXXCombinedX

650:582Comput. Heat TransferXXXXIn personDesign & Control

650:670CombustionXCXXSolids

650:674Radiation Heat TransferXCCombinedFluids

650:532Exptl. Fluid MechanicsX0XXXThermal

650:534Comput. Fluid MechanicsX0XX?

650:636TurbulenceX

650:634Compressible FlowX0XXIn person

650:642Special Topic (Fluid)X?

  650:682Thermal Transport in Mat Processing?

650:562/563CTEC 1: Discovery to Business ModelX0XXXXXIn person

650:564/565CTEC 2: Business Model to LaunchXXXXX

650:608SeminarXXXXXXXXXX?

  650:606Special Topics: Autonomous NavigationXXXNew

650:607Special Topics: Aerospace Accident InvestigationXRemote

  650:605Special Topics: Smart Manufacturing & CybersecurityXXXIn person

  642:527Methods of Applied Mathematics IXXXXIn person

  642:528Methods of Applied Mathematics IIXXX

  650:606Special Topics: Renewable EnergyXXNew

650:631Micro/Nano Fluids Mech.XXX

CERTIFICATES

Robotics CertificateRequired Elective F14S15F15S16F16S17F17S18F18S19F19S20F20S21F21

650:504Adv. Control IXXXXXXXX

650:505Adv. Control IIXXX

650:514Design MechanismXXXX0XXX

650:524Optimal DesignXXXXXXXXXX

650:522Analytical DynamicsXXXXXXXXX

650:512RoboticsXXXXX

Adv Mnf Certificate

650:550Mechanics of MaterialsXXXXXXXXX

650:554Continua (SM I)XXXXXXXXX

650:530Fluids IXXXXXXXXX

650:570ConductionXXXXXXXXX

650:630Fluids IIXXXXXXXXX

650:534Comput. Fluid MechanicsXXXXX

650:569Mech of Adv MnfXNEW COURSE

650:682Thermal Transport in Mat Processing XXXXXNEW COURSE?

650:439Multiphysical Simulations XXXXX

Space System Certificate

650:653Structural Mech (SM V)XXXXX

650:660Comp. Solid (SM VIII)XXXXXXXXX

650:574ThermodynamicsXXXXXXXXX

650:465Orbital MechXXXXXXXX

650:459Aerospace PropulsionX

650:447Probabilistic Models in Aero SysXX

650:567Spacecraft Mission Design XFALL ODD/EVEN YEARS (this has not been verified)

*650:661 Random Vibrations

*Last offered Spring 2011 listed as Tech elective for Space Systems

• Full-time: 9 credits (Maximum 16 credits)

• GA: 6E credits(650:866) + max 10 (9+1) credits• TA: 6E credits(650:877) + max 10 (9+1) credits• Fellowship : 0E credits(650:811) + max 10 (9+1)

credits

• Research Credits: 650:701

Credit Requirements

• Five areas: Design & Manufacturing, Dynamics & Control, Fluids, Solids, Thermal Science– All students will take one 3-hour

Mathematics exam, and four 90-minute subject exams

• Offered in early September– Taken either at end of 1st or 2nd years

• Tests fundamental knowledge as preparation for research– Not necessarily tied directly to particular courses– Holistic review of material is good preparation for

research

Topics for PhD Qualifying Exam

All subject exams

• Design & Manufacturing– Required: Either Mechanics of Advanced Manufacturing or

Optimal Design; Either Mechanics of Materials, Adv. Control I, Analytical Dynamics, Fluids I, or Thermodynamics

– Elective: Any other two qualifying exam subjects (including those listed above)

• Dynamics & Control– Required: Advanced Control I, Analytical Dynamics– Elective: Any other two qualifying exam subjects

PhD Qualifying Exam by Area (1/2)

• Fluids– Required: Fluid Mechanics, Advanced Fluid Mechanics– Electives: Chose two from Thermodynamics, Conduction,

Convection, Control, and Continuum Mechanics

• Solids– Required: Two chosen from Continuum Mechanics,

Mechanics of Materials, Analytical Dynamics, and Elasticity– Electives: Any other two qualifying exam subjects

• Thermal Science– Required: Two chosen from Thermodynamics, Conduction,

Convection– Electives: Any other two qualifying exam subjects

PhD Qualifying Exam by Area (2/2)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Today, we will discuss:

1. Rutgers Highlights

2. Degrees Offered and Requirements

3. Courses Offered

4. Choosing a Project/Thesis & Advisor

5. Mechanical Engineering Graduate Students Association (MEGA)

6. Expectations, Funding, To-dos (Today)

• Consider:– Interests?– Future goals?– Personality/fit in group?– Funding?

• Make appointments to talk to faculty• For MEng projects, co-advised industry projects are

also suitable• Talk to senior students• Choose by end of Fall Semester

– Return Advisor-Advisee agreement to Ms. Cindy Cartegna (B226)

Choosing Project & Advisor

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Today, we will discuss:

1. Rutgers Highlights

2. Degrees Offered and Requirements

3. Courses Offered

4. Choosing a Project/Thesis & Advisor

5. Mechanical Engineering Graduate Students Association (MEGA)

6. Expectations, Funding, To-dos (Today)

MEGA – Student Organization

• Mission Statement:– To improve the lives of the graduate students of the mechanical

engineering department by organizing events, career development adviceand acting as a point of contact for the students.

• Recent Actions– We completed a survey to get the graduate students’ opinions on the

qualifying exam and the diversity requirements for PhD students• And will help students with their studies on the qualifying exam

– Connected students with recent graduates for job opportunities

• Department Stats– International students(~65%)– Domestic students(~35%)

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Domestic Students

International Students

Our Organization• Who We Are

–Emran Lallow – Presidentrick.castellano@rutgers.edu

–Hongxiang Cao – Vice Presidenthc536@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

–Mohit Agarwal – First Year Representativema1633@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

• Your voice mattershttp://mega.rutgers.edu

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mailto:hc536@scarletmail.rutgers.edumailto:ma1633@scarletmail.rutgers.eduhttp://mega.rutgers.edu/

BBQ

• We host summer BBQs for the graduate students– The BBQ is a great way to socialize with your fellow

students and professors during the summer– We cook chicken wings, burgers, hot dogs, and

vegetarian burgers for everyone in the department to enjoy!

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Social Events

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Our bowling event

Over 40 students were in attendance!

• Paintball Event– We brought together grad

students who wanted to have a great time playing paintball

Ping Pong Tournament

• Ping Pong Tournament September –November 2018– Over $300 awarded

in prizes to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place contestants

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1st Place:JP

2nd Place:Wuhan

Organizer:Rick

3rd Place:Hang

Spring/Summer 2020 MEGA Activities

• Movie watch party

• Online chess tournament

• PhD Qualifying Exam review sessions

• Always looks for other ideas!– Emran Lallow – President

rick.castellano@rutgers.edu

– Hongxiang Cao – Vice Presidenthc536@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

– Mohit Agarwal – First Year Representativema1633@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

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mailto:hc536@scarletmail.rutgers.edumailto:ma1633@scarletmail.rutgers.edu

Expectations

• Treat all members of Rutgers community with respect

• Academic integrity– Cheating/Copying/plagiarism are grounds for dismissal– In research, give references and do not cherry-pick data!

• Contribute to the Department & to the Engineering profession!– Research– Teaching– Personally & Socially

Opportunities for funding

• Hourly employment– Graders– Proctors– Occasionally opportunities for paid research assistance.

• Internships– Must be approved by advisor & Graduate Program Director– Register for course and provide reports to faculty advisor

• PhD students– Teaching assistantships– Research assistantships– Fellowships

To Dos & Additional Forms

• Student Information Form (Will send out –return as soon as possible)

• Graduate Advisor-Advisee Agreement (End of Fall semester or ASAP)

• Begin researching projects and advisors

• Participate in MEGA!

Questions?

• Now?• Later:

– Prof. Shan’s office hours: M/W 4:30 – 5:30 PM at https://rutgers.webex.com/meet/jshan

– Other times by appointment

https://rutgers.webex.com/meet/jshan

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