Mechatronics master's program draws private sector attention

Thursday, December 20, 2007 | Source: Lawrence Technological University

A new mechatronics master's degree program at Lawrence Technical University has been drawing attention and assistance from the private sector - boding well for the state's technological future.

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Mechatronics degree programs, common in Europe and Asia but still a rarity in the United States, meld mechanical, electrical and computer engineering disciplines. Vehicles rely more and more on sophisticated electronics and computer controls. Vantsevich was very familiar with this approach after a nearly 30-year academic career in Belarus, where he specialized in designing driveline systems and control devices for multi-wheel-drive vehicles.

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