Research & Internships

Put your education to work, refine your skills and gain professional experience – all before graduation.

AME students complete internships and do intensive design projects and research. 

Pivotal Internships

All College of Engineering students are strongly encouraged to complete at least one industry internship – many of which are paid – typically for course credit.   

Visit the UA Engineering website for extensive information about the college’s internship program.

AME’s Internship Guidelines (PDF) provide department-specific internship requirements and protocol. 

Exceptional Design Projects

The UA Engineering Design Program is crucial to your career readiness. This yearlong experience helps ensure you are ready for the workplace and opens doors to employers.

Mechanical engineering seniors work on teams with students from other engineering disciplines creating real-world models and products, some of which are patented and commercialized, for industry and academic clients. Aerospace engineers tackle discipline-specific capstones with a variety of design challenges. 

Present your project at Design Day – arguably the most exciting college event of the year besides graduation. Impress industry partners, see how professional engineers rate your work, and win prizes and public recognition.

Exciting Research Opportunities

Consider signing on for a research experience with renowned faculty and dedicated grad students. Project advisers can award financial support, when available, and academic credit under AME 392 or AME 492. Please email the researcher directly for more information or to communicate your interest.

• Microrobotic Drug Delivery System
  Professor Eniko T. Enikov
  enikov@arizona.edu

• Integration of Spectroscopy Systems 
  Dean David Hahn’s research: Laser-based diagnostics lab focuses on laser-based sensing, optical diagnostics, light-matter interactions, and biophotonics, including fundamental and applied research.
  Undergrad profile: Experience and interest in legacy Windows operating systems, software and hardware troubleshooting, electronics, experimental research, spectroscopy.
  Hours/week: TBD.
  Volunteer position. No course prerequisites, junior status preferred.
  Contact: Daniel Diaz, dhdiazo@arizona.edu. 

Find more projects through the UA Science Office of Undergraduate Research resource list and researcher database.