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ME 393

Master's Directed Research

UNITS:1-10
GRADING:Letter (ABCD/NP)
LEVEL:Graduate
GER:—

Directed research experience for MS students in mechanical engineering who are pursuing the Distinction in Research (DiR). The student is responsible for securing a faculty research advisor and will register under that advisor's section number. Students must provide confirmation of faculty research advisor's agreement to supervise DiR, at which time they will receive a permission code from ME Student Services allowing them to enroll. Course may be repeated for credit.

Syllabus for selected term:
View Autumn 2026 Syllabus

Sections

3 Terms
Independent Study 1Open
ID: 2206
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Cai, Wei
units
Independent Study 2Open
ID: 2654
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Cappelli, Mark
units
Independent Study 3Open
ID: 2655
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Chaudhuri, Ovijit
units
Independent Study 4Open
ID: 2656
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Collins, Steve
units
Independent Study 5Open
ID: 2657
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Cutkosky, Mark
units
Independent Study 6Open
ID: 2658
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Darve, Eric
units
Independent Study 7Open
ID: 2659
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Delp, Scott
units
Independent Study 8Open
ID: 2660
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Edwards, Matthew
units
Independent Study 9Open
ID: 2661
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Feig, Vivian
units
Independent Study 10Open
ID: 2662
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Follmer, Sean
units
Independent Study 11Open
ID: 2663
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Goodson, Kenneth
units
Independent Study 12Open
ID: 2664
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Gu, Wendy
units
Independent Study 13Open
ID: 2665
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Hanson, Ronald
units
Independent Study 14Open
ID: 2666
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Iaccarino, Gianluca
units
Independent Study 15Open
ID: 2667
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Ihme, Matthias
units
Independent Study 16Open
ID: 2668
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Kennedy, Monroe
units
Independent Study 17Open
ID: 2669
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Kenny, Thomas
units
Independent Study 18Open
ID: 2670
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Kuhl, Ellen
units
Independent Study 19Open
ID: 2671
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Larson, Natalie
units
Independent Study 20Open
ID: 2672
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Boies, Adam
units
Independent Study 21Open
ID: 2673
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Lele, Sanjiva
units
Independent Study 22Open
ID: 2674
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Levenston, Marc
units
Independent Study 23Open
ID: 2675
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Lew, Adrian
units
Independent Study 24Open
ID: 2676
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Majumdar, Arunava
units
Independent Study 25Open
ID: 2677
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Mani, Ali
units
Independent Study 26Open
ID: 2678
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Mayalu, Michaelle
units
Independent Study 27Open
ID: 2679
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
McKeon, Beverley
units
Independent Study 28Open
ID: 2680
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Moin, Parviz
units
Independent Study 29Open
ID: 2681
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Okamura, Allison
units
Independent Study 30Open
ID: 2682
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Prinz, Friedrich
units
Independent Study 31Open
ID: 2683
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Santiago, Juan
units
Independent Study 32Open
ID: 2684
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Shaqfeh, Eric
units
Independent Study 33Open
ID: 2685
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Tang, Sindy
units
Independent Study 34Open
ID: 2686
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Wang, Hai
units
Independent Study 35Open
ID: 2687
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Zhao, Renee
units
Independent Study 36Open
ID: 2688
0 / 999 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Zheng, Xiaolin
units

ME 393: Master's Directed Research

1-10 units · Letter (ABCD/NP)

Directed research experience for MS students in mechanical engineering who are pursuing the Distinction in Research (DiR). The student is responsible for securing a faculty research advisor and will register under that advisor's section number. Students must provide confirmation of faculty research advisor's agreement to supervise DiR, at which time they will receive a permission code from ME Student Services allowing them to enroll. Course may be repeated for credit.

Offered in Autumn 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Cai, Wei (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Mani, Ali (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Majumdar, Arunava (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Lew, Adrian (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Levenston, Marc (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Okamura, Allison (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Moin, Parviz (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — McKeon, Beverley (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Mayalu, Michaelle (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Tang, Sindy (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Shaqfeh, Eric (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Santiago, Juan (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Prinz, Friedrich (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Zheng, Xiaolin (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Zhao, Renee (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Wang, Hai (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Edwards, Matthew (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Feig, Vivian (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Darve, Eric (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Delp, Scott (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Gu, Wendy (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Hanson, Ronald (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Follmer, Sean (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Goodson, Kenneth (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Kennedy, Monroe (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Kenny, Thomas (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Iaccarino, Gianluca (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Ihme, Matthias (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Boies, Adam (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Lele, Sanjiva (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Kuhl, Ellen (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Larson, Natalie (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Chaudhuri, Ovijit (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Cappelli, Mark (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Cutkosky, Mark (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Collins, Steve (Graduate)

Winter 2027 sections

  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Cai, Wei (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Tang, Sindy (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Shaqfeh, Eric (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Zhao, Renee (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Wang, Hai (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Zheng, Xiaolin (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Mani, Ali (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Majumdar, Arunava (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — McKeon, Beverley (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Mayalu, Michaelle (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Okamura, Allison (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Moin, Parviz (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Santiago, Juan (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Prinz, Friedrich (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Feig, Vivian (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Edwards, Matthew (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Goodson, Kenneth (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Follmer, Sean (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Hanson, Ronald (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Gu, Wendy (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Ihme, Matthias (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Iaccarino, Gianluca (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Kenny, Thomas (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Kennedy, Monroe (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Boies, Adam (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Kuhl, Ellen (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Lele, Sanjiva (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Larson, Natalie (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Lew, Adrian (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Levenston, Marc (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Cappelli, Mark (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Chaudhuri, Ovijit (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Collins, Steve (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Cutkosky, Mark (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Darve, Eric (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Delp, Scott (Graduate)

Spring 2027 sections

  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Chaudhuri, Ovijit (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Cappelli, Mark (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Goodson, Kenneth (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Follmer, Sean (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Feig, Vivian (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Edwards, Matthew (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Delp, Scott (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Darve, Eric (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Cutkosky, Mark (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Collins, Steve (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Zheng, Xiaolin (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Moin, Parviz (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Okamura, Allison (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Prinz, Friedrich (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Santiago, Juan (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Shaqfeh, Eric (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Tang, Sindy (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Wang, Hai (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Zhao, Renee (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Lele, Sanjiva (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Larson, Natalie (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Lew, Adrian (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Levenston, Marc (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Mani, Ali (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Majumdar, Arunava (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — McKeon, Beverley (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Mayalu, Michaelle (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Hanson, Ronald (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Gu, Wendy (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Ihme, Matthias (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Iaccarino, Gianluca (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Kenny, Thomas (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Kennedy, Monroe (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Boies, Adam (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Kuhl, Ellen (Graduate)
  • Independent Study — TBA TBA — Cai, Wei (Graduate)

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