Mechanical Engineering

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Engineering and Computer Science students have an opportunity to participate in innovative engineering applications alongside dedicated faculty members.

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Alumni Series: Heather Benoit

Heather Benoit, a senior mechanical engineer and program manager at M3 Design, Inc., in Austin, Texas, talks about her experience as a student at Baylor University and how her education prepared her for her dream career.

Board Profile: Ryan Malone

After completing his undergraduate education at Baylor, Ryan Malone, BSME 2002, worked his way through the ranks at bp, currently serving as the head of Capital Projects for the U.S. Deepwater Gulf of Mexico and Canada business units. He serves as Chief Transformation Officer (CTO) for those business regions, helping steward key initiatives to increase value and cash flow, facilitation of agile techniques to his teams, the deployment of digital assets and oversight of initiatives to help lower the carbon footprint of bp in the United States.

Innovation Spotlight: Hippotherapy System

Brian A. Garner, Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering in Baylor's School of Engineering and Computer Science, honed and refined four developmental generations over nine years of his patented device that promises to give patients better access to the life-changing rhythms of a horse's gait.

Nov. 3, 2026

School of Engineering and Computer Science Names Olufemi Olurin Business Officer

Olufemi A. Olurin, MBA, brings a strong background in higher education finance and operations to her new role as business officer for Baylor’s School of Engineering and Computer Science. Her previous Baylor experience includes serving as financial manager for Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences and interim business officer for Baylor School of Law.

Oct. 29, 2026

Laser Focused

A lifelong fascination with light has led Baylor engineer Dr. Alan Wang to an ambitious question: Can a laser be grown by a living organism?

Oct. 29, 2026

Fueling Discovery

Dr. Clayton Mulvihill has earned a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to study how hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen react in combustion — research that could lead to cleaner, more efficient engines.

Oct. 29, 2026

Up, up and away

Dr. Liang Sun’s AVIA Lab is using artificial intelligence to make airspace safer — from air taxis to drones — while connecting students with aerospace careers.

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