Mechanical Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

In the current Ethiopian context, one could specialize in any one of the following areas:

• Product Design and/or Applied Mechanics

This area of specialization focuses on the design of a product, starting from the need analysis through three dimensional modeling, strength and dynamic analysis up to prototype manufacturing and testing.

• Engineering Materials

It deals with the study and application of materials used in mechanical engineering.

• Manufacturing Engineering/ Technology

It deals with the design of manufacturing processes (like casting, forming, machining, joining, assembling, etc.) of an engineering product, starting from its design to planning and management of the manufacturing operations.

• Thermal and Power Plant Engineering

It deals with the design, selection, installation, commissioning, maintenance and operation of energy conversion, heating, cooling systems and equipment that utilize thermal primary energy resources.

• Fluid Machinery

It deals with the design, performance analysis, selection, installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of rotating machines such as pumps, blowers, compressors and various types of turbines.

• Maintenance Engineering

It deals with systematic application of reliability theory, condition monitoring and reconditioning techniques, and preventive maintenance programs to increase plant or equipment availability.

• Automotive Engineering

It deals with the design and maintenance of a motor vehicle and its accessories.

• Aeronautic Engineering

It deals with design and maintenance of an aircraft and its accessories.

• Mechatronics and/or Robotics

It deals with control of mechanical systems and interfacing of mechanical system with electronic controllers and computer.

• Industrial Engineering

It deals with optimal design of manufacturing plant and optimal management of material, human and machine resources in manufacturing operations to minimize production costs and maximize product quality.

Vision

The vision of the Mechanical Engineering Department, School of Technology at Dilla University is to be the leading center of Mechanical Engineering Education and research in Ethiopia.

Mission

The mission of the mechanical engineering department is to offer an outstanding, professionally oriented undergraduate education and conduct applied research and consultancy service that will bring qualitative change in manufacturing industry and technical services in Ethiopia.

We will achieve our mission by:

• Devising innovative and customized to needs curricula that prepare for engineering practice, advanced education, and leadership in manufacturing sector and technical services
• Supporting theoretical instruction by workshop, laboratory practices and industrial visits and practical instruction;
• Arranging obligatory industrial internship opportunities for all students through summer employment at least for four months
• Involving of undergraduates and graduate students in applied research
• Diversifying graduate programs as per the need of the industry and the country
• Encouraging extra curricula student professional activities
• Students and stake holders’ evaluation of teaching and learning program.
• Participation of staff in applied research, consultancy service and training that solves technical problems of manufacturing sectors and other technical services in the country

The department offers programs leading to B.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering in the regular and continuing education programs with duration of 5 years. It is currently running with a total of 180 students in a regular program.