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4 The Likely Future Position of U.S. Mechanical Engineering Basic Research
4 The Likely Future Position of U.S. Mechanical Engineering Basic Research
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Over the past decade, graduate enrollment and the number of new U.S.-trained Ph.D.s has been virtually constant, and federal research support for mechanical engineering research has barely kept up with inflation. In contrast, the number of Ph.D.s trained outside the United States continues to increase.
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SUPPLY OF U.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERS The number of mechanical engineering Ph.D.s trained in the United States was more than 800 per year for 1995-2005.
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research competitiveness. TABLE 4.1 Percentages of Foreign Doctorate Recipients Planning to Stay in the United States after Graduation, 1994-2003.
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U.S. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH FUNDING University reported mechanical engineering research expenditures has continued to grow over the years, and reached more than $900 million in 2005.
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On the other hand, federal government reported obligations3 for mechanical engineering research over the past 10 years (in constant 2000 dollars) have been flat, and funding for basic research has declined (Figure 4-3)
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academic leadership in mechanical engineering and the excellence of the scientific research enterprise have placed mechanical engineering departments in a position of strength at most of the top research universities in the United States. The prominence of mechanical engineering in industry and government agencies is also well established.
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in Ispra, Italy. SUMMARY The United States now holds a leadership position in most areas of mechanical engineering basic research.
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• U.S. academic mechanical engineering departments continue to attract international talent for graduate studies; however, the barriers to travel for international students and visiting faculty may impact the ability of the United States to continue to attract this important source of research talent.
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