General Information and History

The Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (FMAE) was established as a new faculty following the restructuring of the Faculty of Industrial Technology (FIT), as stipulated in ITB Rector Decree No. 245/SK/OT/2007 dated September 10, 2007. The establishment of FMAE as a separate faculty from FIT was part of ITB’s broader organizational restructuring, which had begun in January 2006.

FMAE offers undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, and Materials Engineering, as well as several specialized master’s programs.

Although FMAE was officially established in 2008, its academic programs have a much longer history. It began with the establishment of Mechanical Engineering as a separate program at Technische Hoogeschool (TH) Bandoeng on August 1, 1941. Over time, the program evolved into the Department of Mechanical Engineering and continued to develop in response to advances in science, technology, and industry.

In 1962, Aeronautical Engineering was introduced as an academic option within the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The rapid growth of the aerospace industry during the 1980s created a need for Aeronautical Engineering to develop into an independent degree program, which was realized in 1991. It later became the Department of Aeronautical Engineering in 1997.

In 1971, the Production and Metallurgy academic group was established within the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Beginning in 1974, the group offered a Production and Metallurgy specialization through a range of elective courses. Later, through the New-S1 Program, ITB began sending young academic staff for further studies in 1985 as part of preparations for the establishment of a Materials Engineering program.

The Master’s Program in Materials Science and Engineering was launched in 1993, followed by the Undergraduate Program in Materials Engineering in 1994. Although the Materials Engineering program was administratively part of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, its academic activities involved faculty members and laboratory facilities from various departments.

In January 2006, pursuant to ITB Rector Decree No. 222/SK/K01/OT/2005 concerning the Management of ITB Academic Units, the management of resources and academic programs was transferred from departments to faculties and schools. As part of this restructuring process, the Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, and Materials Engineering programs were placed under the management of the Faculty of Industrial Technology. The subsequent phase of the restructuring led to the establishment of the Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in January 2008.

Currently, the Faculty of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Institut Teknologi Bandung (FMAE ITB), manages three main academic programs:

1. Mechanical Engineering Program :
   Established in 1942, the program currently offers undergraduate (Bachelor’s), master’s, and doctoral degrees in Mechanical Engineering.
2. Aerospace Engineering Program :
   Established in 1991, the program currently offers undergraduate (Bachelor’s), master’s, and doctoral degrees in the field of aerospace engineering.
3. Materials Engineering Program :
   Established in 1942, the program currently offers undergraduate (Bachelor’s), master’s, and doctoral degrees in Materials Science and Engineering.

In addition, FMAE currently offers a Master’s Program in Nuclear Engineering.

In line with ITB’s transformation into a State-Owned Legal Entity (BHMN), its faculties, including FMAE, have been developed as resource-based organizations with direct responsibility for managing their academic resources. To support this structure, FMAE currently comprises seven Research Groups:

1. Machine Design Research Group
2. Energy Conversion Research Group
3. Materials Science and Engineering Research Group
4. Production Engineering Research Group
5. Aircraft Design, Operations, and Maintenance Research Group
6. Flight Physics Research Group
7. Lightweight Structures Research Group