College of Engineering Fluids Lab Modernization Project

Upgrading an essential teaching lab for student success and workforce development

UMass Dartmouth’s College of Engineering strives to provide an excellent education that prepares graduates for successful careers by regularly evaluating laboratories and investing in upgrades that keep the curriculum aligned with advances in the field and industry needs.

Dean Rob Griffin’s top priority is to upgrade and modernize the equipment in our Fluids Lab. The lab serves an average of 75-80 students annually who take required fluid mechanics courses in both civil engineering and mechanical engineering majors. With fluid mechanics being one of the critical areas covered in licensure exams, this lab is essential to a student’s career preparation.

The Fluids Lab Modernization Project will replace outdated equipment with modern equivalents that employ precise digital measurements and introduce the latest software platforms for digital analysis. These upgrades will allow faculty to add new experiments to the curriculum that will expose students to cutting-edge tools and emerging technologies that they will encounter in the workplace.

Help give aspiring engineers access to a cutting-edge laboratory
Your support of the Fluids Lab Modernization project can help ensure that our students have the same excellent training and opportunities that have enabled previous generations of alumni to succeed across the range of engineering careers.

Cash gifts made to the Fluids Lab Modernization Project by September 1, 2026, will be matched dollar for dollar up to $75,000, courtesy of a generous matching gift from Mitch Winkler ’80 and his wife, Teresa. This powerful incentive will help make the new Fluids Lab a reality for students beginning in the fall semester.