Unique in the United States

Looking for a NA&ME program that offers an undergraduate through PhD curriculum? Look no further! We’re the only program in the United States that does it.

So continue your education at a leading Naval Architecture program in the U.S. and the world, tailoring your curriculum to the world’s ever changing technology and demanding needs.

The Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering offers courses leading to a Master of Science (MS) degree and/or a Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) degree, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree. Also available are multiple options for Dual degrees in collaboration with other programs at the university, such as a Joint MSE / MBA degree. 

Small pieces of plastic floating on a water surface

Our academic focus areas fall into three major divisions

Marine
Mechanics

Marine Systems Design

Marine Robotics Controls










PhD students at Commencement with faculty advisors

PhD Graduates Use AI to Predict Ship Failure at the Marine Engineering Lab

At the Marine Engineering Lab in the Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering Department, exciting research is underway that combines large data sets with cutting-edge technology. Researchers are applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict and prevent problems in ship machinery. 


Michigan Engineering researchers have developed a method for welding metal and polypropylene, a lightweight plastic commonly used in automobiles. Combining different materials, such as metal and plastic, is a desirable technique for the light-weighting of vehicles, however, the chemical composition of plastic makes it impossible to join to metal without adhesives and fasteners.


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Nathalie Fiveland

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