History of the Department

EES Building

The Penn State Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) conducts a variety of research and instructional activities at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The ESM Department is located in the Earth and Engineering Sciences Building on the west campus of University Park. For visitor's information, including a map and directions from major cities, click here.

As an interdisciplinary department, ESM engages in a variety of scholarly, academic and research activities.

To the right are links for information about our programs, objectives, history and more.

Factoid:
Engineering Science and Mechanics was approved by the Penn State Board of Trustees in 1974. It would merge the Engineering Science Program and the Department of Engineering Mechanics . . .