What Can You Do with a Mechanical Engineering Degree?

Mechanical Engineering deals with engineering, physics, engineering, mathematics, and materials science principles to design, analyze, manufacture, and maintain mechanical systems. Mechanical engineering is one of the oldest and broadest of the engineering disciplines.

Dr. Chithirai Pon Selvan, Associate Professor & Head of School, School of Science & Engineering at Curtin University walks us through an overview of the Mechanical Engineering Degree - requirements, specializations, and career options for majors.

Read more about the Mechanical Engineering Degree here: https://www.edarabia.com/what-can-you-do-mechanical-engineering-degree/

About Dr. Chithirai Pon Selvan

Dr. Chithirai Pon Selvan obtained his Bachelor's in Production Engineering, Masters in Computer-Aided Design and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Pon Selvan has 21+ years of experience in teaching, educational assessment, classroom management and student relations. He has published 125+ research articles in journals and conferences. 
He has been invited and honored as keynote speaker, session chair, resource person and technical committee member in various conferences in UAE, India, Thailand, Malaysia, UK, Germany & Italy. He has organized many conferences and he is in the editorial board of more than 50 journals. 
His research interests are in the areas of machine design, optimization techniques and manufacturing practices. He is a well-known researcher in the field of Abrasive Waterjet Cutting Technology and has evaluated several Ph.D. theses in Mechanical Engineering from various universities. 
He is a member of SAE, ASHRAE, IMechE, ASME, ASQ and ISTE.
He has received several prestigious awards in UAE including the following.
•       “Teaching Excellence Award (2013-2014)” from Manipal University, Dubai
•       “Dubai Award for Sustainable Transport (2017)” from Road Transport Authority (RTA), Govt. of Dubai
•       “Dr. Kalam’s International Excellence Award for Education (2017)” from Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Lovers Foundation, UAE
•       “Distinguished Conservation Project Award (2018)” from Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), Govt. of Dubai
•       “Alleem Sustainability Researcher Award (2018)” form Alleem Research and Development Centre, Sharjah
•       “Sustainability Ambassador Award (2019)” form Road Transport Authority (RTA), Govt. of Dubai
He joined Curtin University Dubai in July 2018 after serving 10 years in UAE, with Manipal University Dubai and Amity University Dubai.

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