Graduate Program

Spring Term Schedule

Spring 2027

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
ME 427-01 Introduction to Aerodynamics Jessica Shang MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
Inviscid aerodynamics, both incompressible and compressible. Introduction to airfoil theory and wing theory. Finite wing effects. Introduction to compressible flow, normal and oblique shock waves, expansion waves. Subsonic and supersonic flow over airfoils. Familiarity with scientific computing is required (Matlab, Python, or equivalent). Students taking the course at the graduate level will complete advanced computational exercises. Location (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
ME 431-01 Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems Robert Clark WF 9:00AM - 10:15AM
This course will introduce students to feedback control strategies and their role in modifying system responses to meet predefined design objectives. Both time-domain and frequency-domain analysis of dynamic systems will be introduced along with the fundamentals of stability analysis. Throughout the course, practical examples and case studies will be used to illustrate concepts and principles. By the course's conclusion, students will have the tools to model, analyze, and control dynamic systems effectively, enabling them to address a wide range of engineering and scientific challenges. Prerequisite of ME 213 or equivalent. Location (WF 9:00AM - 10:15AM)
ME 432-01 Opto-Mechanical Victor Genberg MW 4:50PM - 6:05PM
The mechanical design and analysis of optical components and systems will be studied. Topics will include kinematic mounting of optical elements, the analysis of adhesive bonds, and the influence of environmental effects such as gravity, temperature, and vibration on the performance of optical systems. Additional topics include analysis of adaptive optics, the design of lightweight mirrors, thermo-optic and stress-optic (stress birefringence) effects. Emphasis will be placed on integrated analysis which includes the data transfer between optical design codes and mechanical FEA codes. A term project is required for ME 432. Location (MW 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
ME 435-01 Intro to Plasma Physics II Chuang Ren TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Introduction to kinetic theory and the moment equations. Vlasov equation, Landau damping. Waves in unmagnetized and magnetized plasmas. Collisional processes, Fokker-Planck equation. Two-stream instability, micro-instabilities. Nonlinear effects, fluctuations. Location (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 436-01 Compressible Flow Valeri Goncharov MW 4:50PM - 6:05PM
Kinematics, equations of motion; thermodynamicsof gases; linear acoustics; Bernoulli equation; potential flow; steady one-dimensional flow; shock waves, normal and oblique shocks; unsteadyone-dimensional flow, characteristics. Applications in engineering andastrophysics. Location (MW 4:50PM - 6:05PM)
ME 438-01 Intro to Quality Engineering Amy Lerner MW 11:50AM - 1:05PM
Concepts, tools and techniques for quality engineering in product design and statistical process control, including design of experiments, RCA, FMEA and measurement systems. Class meets during the first half of the spring semester. Prerequisite: Basic understanding of statistical methods. Location (MW 11:50AM - 1:05PM)
ME 438-02 Intro to Quality Engineering Amy Lerner T 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Concepts, tools and techniques for quality engineering in product design and statistical process control, including design of experiments, RCA, FMEA and measurement systems. Class meets during the first half of the spring semester. Prerequisite: Basic understanding of statistical methods. Location (T 2:00PM - 3:15PM)
ME 446-01 Aerospace Structures Hesam Askari MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM
Fundamentals of structural analysis. Thin plate theory. Structural instability. Stressed skin construction. Airframe loads. Bending, shear and torsion of thin-walled beams. Stress analysis of aircraft components: wing spars and box beams, fuselages, wings , ribs and frames. Structural discontinuities. Aeroelasticity. Location (MW 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 449-01 Elasticity John Lambropoulos TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM
Analysis of stress and strain; equilibrium; compatibility; elastic stress-strain relations; material symmetries. Torsion and bending of bars. Plane stress and plane strain; stress functions. Applications to half-plane and half-space problems; wedges; notches. 3-D problems via potentials. Location (TR 11:05AM - 12:20PM)
ME 450-01 Introduction to Quantum Theory of Materials Sobhit Kumar Singh MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM
An introduction to the fascinating world of quantum materials in bulk and 2D. This course aims to unveil the quantum origin of materials-specific properties from the atomic level. Topics covered include: crystal structure and symmetries, fundamentals of electronic structure, phonons and vibrational spectroscopies, optical properties of materials, electronic and thermal transport elastic and mechanical properties of solids, superconductivity, magnetism and a brief discussion of ab-initio prediction of materials properties and molecular dynamics. Location (MW 10:25AM - 11:40AM)
ME 465-01 Principles of Lasers Pablo Postigo Resa TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM
This course provides an up-to-date knowledge of modern laser systems. Topics covered include quantum mechanical treatments to two-level atomic systems, optical gain, homogenous and inhomogenous broadening, laser resonators and their modes, Gaussian beams, cavity design, pumping schemes, rate equations, Q switching, mode-locking, various gas, liquid, and solid-state lasers. Location (TR 12:30PM - 1:45PM)
ME 481-01 Mechanical Behavior of Solids Niaz Abdolrahim TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM
The mechanical response of crystalline (metals, ceramics, semiconductors)and amorphous solids (glasses, polymers) and their composites in terms of the relationships between stress, strain, damage, fracture, strain-rate, temperature, and microstructure. Location (TR 3:25PM - 4:40PM)
ME 494-01 Master’s Research Internship John Lambropoulos 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master's students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in a professional setting related to their field of study. Students must register for one credit of internship during the semester in which they participate. Must have approval of the Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs Office for SAS and Hajim. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 495-01 Master's Research Renato Perucchio 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master’s students with the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 495-02 Master's Research Hesam Askari 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master’s students with the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 495-03 Master's Research Jessica Shang 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master’s students with the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 495-04 Master's Research Jong-Hoon Nam 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master’s students with the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 495-05 Master's Research Adam Sefkow 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master’s students with the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 495-06 Master's Research Paul Funkenbusch 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master’s students with the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 495-08 Master's Research Hussein Aluie 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master’s students with the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 495-15 Master's Research Niaz Abdolrahim 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master’s students with the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 495-16 Master's Research John Lambropoulos 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master’s students with the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 497-01 Research Seminar in ME John Lambropoulos 7:00PM - 7:00PM
No description CP, 1/24/25: Capacity increased by two to accommodate at least one additional PhD student required to register for this course. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 594-02 PhD Research Internship Hesam Askari 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with the opportunity to gain practical experience in a professional setting related to their field of study. Students must register for one credit of internship during the semester in which they participate. Must have approval of the Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs Office for SAS and Hajim. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-01 PhD Research Adam Sefkow 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-02 PhD Research John Lambropoulos 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-04 PhD Research Wenjie Zang 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-05 PhD Research Riccardo Betti 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-06 PhD Research Petros Tzeferacos 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-07 PhD Research Renato Perucchio 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-08 PhD Research Wolfgang Theobald 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-09 PhD Research Suxing Hu 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-10 PhD Research Jessica Shang 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-11 PhD Research Chuang Ren 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-12 PhD Research Douglas Kelley 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-13 PhD Research Gilbert Collins 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-14 PhD Research Hesam Askari 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-15 PhD Research Hussein Aluie 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-17 PhD Research Andrea Pickel 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-18 PhD Research Varchas Gopalaswamy 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-19 PhD Research Jong-Hoon Nam 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-20 PhD Research Niaz Abdolrahim 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-21 PhD Research Hans Rinderknecht 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-22 PhD Research Sean Regan 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-23 PhD Research Sobhit Kumar Singh 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-24 PhD Research Hans Rinderknecht 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 595-25 PhD Research Hans Rinderknecht 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides PhD students with fewer than 90 credits the opportunity to conduct, develop, and refine their doctoral research projects. Students will engage in research relevant to their field of study and make progress toward completing their dissertations. CP, 1/15/26: Adding Course Section #25 under Hans Rinderknecht as instructor Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 895-01 Master's Dissertation (P) John Lambropoulos 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master's students the opportunity to work on their dissertation. Students will make progress toward completing degree requirements. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 897-01 Masters Dissertation John Lambropoulos 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master's students who are currently completing their final required coursework, or with special circumstances like an approved reduced courseload, with the opportunity to work full-time on their degrees. Students will make significant progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 899-01 Masters Dissertation Hesam Askari 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides master’s students who have completed or are currently completing all course requirements with the opportunity to work full-time on their thesis. Students will make significant progress toward completing their degrees. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 986V-02 Full Time Visiting Student – 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course affords graduate students visiting the University of Rochester full-time student status. Visiting students will engage in research, discussion, and/or professional training in partnership with an academic department or faculty member. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 995-01 Continuation of Doctoral Enrollment Andrea Pickel 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course is designed for PhD students who have completed all required coursework but still need to finalize specific degree requirements under less than half-time enrollment. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)
ME 999-01 Doctoral Dissertation (F) John Lambropoulos 7:00PM - 7:00PM
This course provides doctoral students the opportunity to work full-time on their dissertation. Students will make significant progress toward completing degree requirements. Location ( 7:00PM - 7:00PM)

Number	Title	Instructor	Time
Monday
Monday and Wednesday
ME 427-01 Introduction to Aerodynamics Jessica Shang
Inviscid aerodynamics, both incompressible and compressible. Introduction to airfoil theory and wing theory. Finite wing effects. Introduction to compressible flow, normal and oblique shock waves, expansion waves. Subsonic and supersonic flow over airfoils. Familiarity with scientific computing is required (Matlab, Python, or equivalent). Students taking the course at the graduate level will complete advanced computational exercises.
ME 450-01 Introduction to Quantum Theory of Materials Sobhit Kumar Singh
An introduction to the fascinating world of quantum materials in bulk and 2D. This course aims to unveil the quantum origin of materials-specific properties from the atomic level. Topics covered include: crystal structure and symmetries, fundamentals of electronic structure, phonons and vibrational spectroscopies, optical properties of materials, electronic and thermal transport elastic and mechanical properties of solids, superconductivity, magnetism and a brief discussion of ab-initio prediction of materials properties and molecular dynamics.
ME 438-01 Intro to Quality Engineering Amy Lerner
Concepts, tools and techniques for quality engineering in product design and statistical process control, including design of experiments, RCA, FMEA and measurement systems.
ME 446-01 Aerospace Structures Hesam Askari
Fundamentals of structural analysis. Thin plate theory. Structural instability. Stressed skin construction. Airframe loads. Bending, shear and torsion of thin-walled beams. Stress analysis of aircraft components: wing spars and box beams, fuselages, wings , ribs and frames. Structural discontinuities. Aeroelasticity.
ME 432-01 Opto-Mechanical Victor Genberg
The mechanical design and analysis of optical components and systems will be studied. Topics will include kinematic mounting of optical elements, the analysis of adhesive bonds, and the influence of environmental effects such as gravity, temperature, and vibration on the performance of optical systems. Additional topics include analysis of adaptive optics, the design of lightweight mirrors, thermo-optic and stress-optic (stress birefringence) effects. Emphasis will be placed on integrated analysis which includes the data transfer between optical design codes and mechanical FEA codes. A term project is required for ME 432.
ME 436-01 Compressible Flow Valeri Goncharov
Kinematics, equations of motion; thermodynamicsof gases; linear acoustics; Bernoulli equation; potential flow; steady one-dimensional flow; shock waves, normal and oblique shocks; unsteadyone-dimensional flow, characteristics. Applications in engineering andastrophysics.
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Tuesday
ME 438-02 Intro to Quality Engineering Amy Lerner
Concepts, tools and techniques for quality engineering in product design and statistical process control, including design of experiments, RCA, FMEA and measurement systems.
Tuesday and Thursday
ME 449-01 Elasticity John Lambropoulos
Analysis of stress and strain; equilibrium; compatibility; elastic stress-strain relations; material symmetries. Torsion and bending of bars. Plane stress and plane strain; stress functions. Applications to half-plane and half-space problems; wedges; notches. 3-D problems via potentials.
ME 465-01 Principles of Lasers Pablo Postigo Resa
This course provides an up-to-date knowledge of modern laser systems. Topics covered include quantum mechanical treatments to two-level atomic systems, optical gain, homogenous and inhomogenous broadening, laser resonators and their modes, Gaussian beams, cavity design, pumping schemes, rate equations, Q switching, mode-locking, various gas, liquid, and solid-state lasers.
ME 435-01 Intro to Plasma Physics II Chuang Ren
Introduction to kinetic theory and the moment equations. Vlasov equation, Landau damping. Waves in unmagnetized and magnetized plasmas. Collisional processes, Fokker-Planck equation. Two-stream instability, micro-instabilities. Nonlinear effects, fluctuations.
ME 481-01 Mechanical Behavior of Solids Niaz Abdolrahim
The mechanical response of crystalline (metals, ceramics, semiconductors)and amorphous solids (glasses, polymers) and their composites in terms of the relationships between stress, strain, damage, fracture, strain-rate, temperature, and microstructure.
Wednesday
Wednesday and Friday
ME 431-01 Feedback Control of Dynamic Systems Robert Clark
This course will introduce students to feedback control strategies and their role in modifying system responses to meet predefined design objectives. Both time-domain and frequency-domain analysis of dynamic systems will be introduced along with the fundamentals of stability analysis. Throughout the course, practical examples and case studies will be used to illustrate concepts and principles. By the course's conclusion, students will have the tools to model, analyze, and control dynamic systems effectively, enabling them to address a wide range of engineering and scientific challenges.
Thursday
Friday