History
The history of mechanical, aerospace and nuclear engineering at The Ohio State University begins with the mechanical engineering program, which was first housed in the west basement of the original University Hall. Classes in University Hall began in the Autumn of 1873.
2012
- Professor Ahmet Selamet becomes Department Chair, July 1, 2012
2010
- Mechanical Engineering and Aerospace Engineering departments merge
2006
- Peter L. and Clara M. Scott Laboratory completed
2005
- Aerospace Engineering and Aviation divided into separate departments.
2004
- Robinson Lab demolished
2000
- Professor K. (Cheena) Srinivasan becomes Mechanical Engineering Department Chair, July 1, 2000
1999
- Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Mechanics merge
1995
- Gas Turbine Lab opens in AARL annex
1993
- Professor Kenneth Waldron becomes Mechanical Engineering Department Chair
1988
- Gas Dynamics and Turbulence Laboratory opens at AARL
1983
- Professor Lawrence Kennedy becomes Mechanical Engineering Department Chair
1976
- Professor James John becomes Mechanical Engineering Department Chair
1968
- Professor Donald D. Glower becomes Mechanical Engineering Department Chair
1966
- AARL moves into new facility located adjacent to Ohio State University’s Don Scott Airport
1965
- Boyd Laboratory completed, Nuclear Engineering graduate program established within the Mechanical Engineering department
1961
- Ohio State Nuclear Reactor Lab begins operation
1952
- Professor Salvatore M. Marco becomes Mechanical Engineering Department Chair
1950s
- Aeronautical and Astronautical Research Lab (AARL) opens
1948
- Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering department established
1946
- Professor Aubrey Brown becomes Mechanical Engineering Department Chair
- Aeronatuical Engineering instruction begins
1929
- Professor Franklin W. Marquis becomes Mechanical Engineering Department Chair
1925
- Automotive wing added to Robinson Lab
1908
- Stillman Robinson Laboratory for Mechanical and Electrical Engineering completed
1906
- Engineering Mechanics department established
1896
1881
- Mechancial Engineering Department established
- Professor Stillman Robinson becomes first Chair of the department
1880
- Mechanical Laboratory opens with six rooms
1873
- Mechanical Engineering Classes begin at The Ohio State University, Autumn Semester, 1873.