Advisory Boards

Industrial Advisory Board

The Department of Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences at the University of New Hampshire is the only B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering degree-granting program in the State. The Mechanical Engineering Industrial Advisory Board endeavors to provide the Department with advice, counsel and support in its efforts to carry out this unique responsibility. The Board does so by focusing on several broad areas of activity including:

  • To assist the Department in developing engineers for the 21st century by providing industrial input on such matters as curriculum relevance and graduate effectiveness.
  • To assist the Department in building a network of industrial companies who will strengthen the Senior Capstone Project Program.
    • Enhance the educational process by providing students with real-world work experiences through internships and other part-time and summer job opportunities.
    • To assist the Department in communicating with regional industry.

Membership

Board membership includes the Department Chair and approximately a dozen outside people representing a variety of industrial firms. Members are selected and appointed by the Chair for three-year terms. The board meets once a year. 

Current Membership

Student Advisory Board (SAB)

The department established its first Student Advisory Board (SAB) in the spring 2005 semester. The purpose of the Student Advisory Board is to document feedback from students for accreditation purposes as well as for the department, and to try and integrate the different classes (freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors). The Board convenes once per semester.

Graduate Student Advisory Board 

The department established its first Graduate Student Advisory Board (GSAB) in the fall 2017 semester. The purpose of the board is to document feedback from students and help improve the graduate program.