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This is a '''list of mechanical engineers''', noted for their contribution to the field of [[mechanical engineering]].
This is a '''list of mechanical engineers''', noted for their contribution to the field of mechanical engineering.


See also [[List of engineers]] for links to other engineering professions.
See also [[List of engineers]] for links to other engineering professions.
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== A ==
== A ==
* [[Abramo Colorni]] (1544-1599) - Italian-Jewish Renaissance engineer, architect, alchemist
* [[Al-Jazari]] (1136–1206) – [[polymath]], numerous mechanical innovations
* [[Ahmed Zulfikar]] (1952–2010) – entrepreneur and businessman
*[[Al-Jazari]] (1136–1206) – [[polymath]], numerous mechanical innovations
* [[Al-Zarqali]] (1029–1087) – instrument maker, astrologer, and leading astronomers
* [[Al-Zarqali]] (1029–1087) – instrument maker, astrologer, and leading astronomers
* [[Archimedes]] (c. 287–212 BC) – polymath, inventor of the [[Archimedes#The Archimedes Screw|screw pump]]
* [[Archimedes]] (c. 287–212 BC) – polymath, inventor of the [[Archimedes#The Archimedes Screw|screw pump]]
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* [[Charles Babbage]] (1791–1871) – creator of the [[difference engine]]
* [[Charles Babbage]] (1791–1871) – creator of the [[difference engine]]
* [[George Herman Babcock]] (1832–1893) – co-invented an improved safety water tube steam boiler, co-founder of [[Babcock & Wilcox]]
* [[George Herman Babcock]] (1832–1893) – co-invented an improved safety water tube steam boiler, co-founder of [[Babcock & Wilcox]]
* [[Joseph Cyril Bamford]] (1916–2001) – founder of the [[JCB (company)|JCB company]], manufacturing heavy plant, and especially backhoes
* [[Joseph Cyril Bamford]] (1916–2001) – founder of the [[JCB (heavy equipment manufacturer)|JCB company]], manufacturing heavy plant, and especially backhoes
* [[Eugenio Barsanti]] (1821–1864) – early developer of [[internal combustion engine]]
* [[Eugenio Barsanti]] (1821–1864) – early developer of [[internal combustion engine]]
* [[Karl Benz]] (1844–1929) – generally regarded as the inventor of the gasoline-powered [[automobile]], founder of [[Mercedes-Benz]]
* [[Karl Benz]] (1844–1929) – generally regarded as the inventor of the gasoline-powered [[automobile]], founder of [[Mercedes-Benz]]
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* [[Gerolamo Cardano]] (1501–1576) – numerous mechanical inventions including the [[combination lock]], [[gimbal]], [[Drive shaft|Cardan shaft]], and [[Cardan grille]]
* [[Gerolamo Cardano]] (1501–1576) – numerous mechanical inventions including the [[combination lock]], [[gimbal]], [[Drive shaft|Cardan shaft]], and [[Cardan grille]]
* [[Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot]] (1796–1832) – physicist and military engineer
* [[Nicolas Léonard Sadi Carnot]] (1796–1832) – physicist and military engineer
* [[Thomas Carr (engineer)]] (1824-1874) - inventor of the [[Carr's disintegrator]]
* [[Willis Carrier]] (1876–1950) – pioneered the design and manufacture of modern [[air conditioning]] systems
* [[Willis Carrier]] (1876–1950) – pioneered the design and manufacture of modern [[air conditioning]] systems
* [[Edmund Cartwright]] (1743–1823) – inventor of the first commercial [[power loom]]
* [[Edmund Cartwright]] (1743–1823) – inventor of the first commercial [[power loom]]
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== D ==
== D ==
* [[Leonardo da Vinci]] (1452–1519) – polymath
* [[Leonardo da Vinci]] (1452–1519) – polymath
* [[Claire Deschênes]] (born 1954) – expert in hydraulic turbine technology, hydrodynamics and fluid mechanics
* [[Robbie Dickson]] – worked on optimizing the braking system of supercars
* [[Rudolf Diesel]] (1858–1913) – inventor of the [[diesel engine]]
* [[Rudolf Diesel]] (1858–1913) – inventor of the [[diesel engine]]
* [[Bryan Donkin]] (1768–1855) – associated with paper making and printing machinery, tinned food, beam engines, gas valves and the Babbage difference engine; employed on civil engineering projects such as the Thames Tunnel, Chatham Docks and Caledonian Canal; member of Royal Society of Arts, Institution of Civil Engineers, and the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers; founder member of the Royal Astronomical Society
* [[Bryan Donkin]] (1768–1855) – associated with paper making and printing machinery, tinned food, beam engines, gas valves and the Babbage difference engine; employed on civil engineering projects such as the Thames Tunnel, Chatham Docks and Caledonian Canal; member of Royal Society of Arts, Institution of Civil Engineers, and the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers; founder member of the Royal Astronomical Society
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* [[Chaim Elata]] (born 1929) – Israeli professor of mechanical engineering, President of [[Ben-Gurion University of the Negev]], and Chairman of the [[Israel Public Utility Authority for Electricity]]
* [[Chaim Elata]] (born 1929) – Israeli professor of mechanical engineering, President of [[Ben-Gurion University of the Negev]], and Chairman of the [[Israel Public Utility Authority for Electricity]]
* [[John Ericsson]] (1803–1889) – steam engine design, propeller design, iron clad warships ([[USS Monitor]])
* [[John Ericsson]] (1803–1889) – steam engine design, propeller design, iron clad warships ([[USS Monitor]])
* [[Oliver Evans]] (1755–1819) – [[steam power]] pioneer and inventor, best known for his [[Oliver Evans#The Oruktor Amphibolos|"Oruktor Amphibolos"]]
* [[Oliver Evans]] (1755–1819) – [[steam power]] pioneer and inventor, best known for his [[Oliver Evans#Oruktor Amphibolos|"Oruktor Amphibolos"]]


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== F ==
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* [[Henry Laurence Gantt]] (1861–1919) – inventor of the [[Gantt chart]]
* [[Henry Laurence Gantt]] (1861–1919) – inventor of the [[Gantt chart]]
* [[Blasco de Garay]] (1500–1552) – early steam power pioneer and developer of [[paddle wheel]]s as a substitute for oars
* [[Blasco de Garay]] (1500–1552) – early steam power pioneer and developer of [[paddle wheel]]s as a substitute for oars
* [[Herbert William Garratt]] (1864–1913) – inventor of the [[Garratt]] system of articulated locomotives
* [[Herbert William Garratt]] (1864–1913) – inventor of the [[Garratt locomotive|Garratt]] system of articulated locomotives
* [[Daniel Gooch]] (1816–1889) – first chief mechanical engineer of the [[Great Western Railway]]
* [[Daniel Gooch]] (1816–1889) – first chief mechanical engineer of the [[Great Western Railway]]
* [[John Viret Gooch]] (1812–1900) – locomotive superintendent of the [[London and South Western Railway]]
* [[John Viret Gooch]] (1812–1900) – locomotive superintendent of the [[London and South Western Railway]]
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* [[George B. Grant]] (1849–1917) – worked on improved calculators and gear industry pioneer
* [[George B. Grant]] (1849–1917) – worked on improved calculators and gear industry pioneer
* [[Nigel Gresley]] (1876–1941) – [[steam locomotive]] engineer, developed [[Gresley conjugated valve gear]]
* [[Nigel Gresley]] (1876–1941) – [[steam locomotive]] engineer, developed [[Gresley conjugated valve gear]]
* [[Ravi Grover]] (born 1949) – [[India]]n nuclear scientist and mechanical engineer; widely given credit for building India's nuclear bomb
* [[Ravi Grover]] (born 1949) – Indian nuclear scientist and mechanical engineer; widely given credit for building India's nuclear bomb
* [[John Josiah Guest]] (1785–1852) – manager of the [[Dowlais Ironworks]], Wales
* [[John Josiah Guest]] (1785–1852) – manager of the [[Dowlais Ironworks]], Wales
* [[Goldsworthy Gurney]] (1793–1875) – inventor and steam power pioneer, known for his [[Goldsworthy Gurney#Gurney.27s steam carriage|Gurney Steam Carriage]]
* [[Goldsworthy Gurney]] (1793–1875) – inventor and steam power pioneer, known for his [[Goldsworthy Gurney#Gurney.27s steam carriage|Gurney Steam Carriage]]
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== M ==
== M ==
* [[Ma Jun (mechanical engineer)|Ma Jun]] (fl. 220-265) – 3rd-century [[China]], invented the [[south-pointing chariot]], mechanical [[puppet]] theaters, [[chain pump]]s, improved [[silk]] [[loom]]s
* [[Ma Jun (mechanical engineer)|Ma Jun]] (fl. 220–265) – 3rd-century China, invented the [[south-pointing chariot]], mechanical [[puppet]] theaters, [[chain pump]]s, improved silk [[loom]]s
* [[Felice Matteucci]] (1808–1887) – early developer of [[internal combustion engine]]
* [[Felice Matteucci]] (1808–1887) – early developer of [[internal combustion engine]]
* [[Henry Maudslay]] (1771–1831) – considered a founding father of [[machine tool]] technology, helped perfect the [[hydraulic press]]
* [[Henry Maudslay]] (1771–1831) – considered a founding father of [[machine tool]] technology, helped perfect the [[hydraulic press]]
* [[Elijah McCoy]] (1843–1929) – African Canadian inventor, contributions include automatic lubricator for steam engines
* [[Elijah McCoy]] (1843–1929) – African Canadian inventor, contributions include automatic lubricator for steam engines
* [[Eckart Meiburg]] (1959–) – German/American researcher, notable contributions to [[Computational fluid dynamics]]
* [[Eckart Meiburg]] (born 1959) – German/American researcher, notable contributions to [[Computational fluid dynamics]]
* [[Andrew Meikle]] (1719–1811) – contributions include [[threshing machine]] and [[windmill]] sails
* [[Andrew Meikle]] (1719–1811) – contributions include [[threshing machine]] and [[windmill]] sails
* [[Otto Metzger]] (1885–1961) – German/British engineer and inventor of [[impact extrusion]] of containers
* [[Otto Metzger]] (1885–1961) – German/British engineer and inventor of [[impact extrusion]] of containers
* [[Thomas Midgley, Jr.]] (1889–1944) – developed [[tetraethyllead]] (TEL) and [[chlorofluorocarbons]] (CFCs)
* [[Thomas Midgley Jr.]] (1889–1944) – developed [[tetraethyllead]] (TEL) and [[chlorofluorocarbons]] (CFCs)
* [[Samuel Morey]] (1762–1843) – steamship and [[internal combustion engine]] pioneer
* [[Samuel Morey]] (1762–1843) – steamship and [[internal combustion engine]] pioneer
* [[James Morgan (engineer)|James Morgan]] (1776?-1856) – [[Applied Materials]] CEO
* [[James Morgan (engineer)|James Morgan]] (1776?–1856) – [[Applied Materials]] CEO
* [[William Murdoch]] (1754–1839) – associate of [[James Watt|Watt]], improved [[steam engine]] ([[sun and planet gear]]ing), also developed [[gas lighting]]
* [[William Murdoch]] (1754–1839) – associate of [[James Watt|Watt]], improved [[steam engine]] ([[sun and planet gear]]ing), also developed [[gas lighting]]
* [[Gordon Murray]] (born 1946) – [[Formula One]], [[Brabham BT46B]], [[McLaren F1]]
* [[Gordon Murray]] (born 1946) – [[Formula One]], [[Brabham BT46B]], [[McLaren F1]]
* [[Matthew Murray]] (1765–1826) – steam engine designer, built one of the first commercially viable [[steam locomotives]] (''[[Salamanca (locomotive)|Salamanca]]'')
* [[Matthew Murray]] (1765–1826) – steam engine designer, built one of the first commercially viable [[steam locomotives]] (''[[Salamanca (locomotive)|Salamanca]]'')
* [[Mohammad Reza Eslami]] (born 1945) – Iranian scientist and professor of Mechanical Engineering at [[Tehran Polytechnic]] (Amirkabir University of Technology), Tehran, Iran


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== N ==
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* [[James Nasmyth]] (1808–1890) – inventor of the [[steam hammer]] and other important machine tools
* [[James Nasmyth]] (1808–1890) – inventor of the [[steam hammer]] and other important machine tools
* [[Thomas Newcomen]] (1664–1729) – inventor of the first practical steam engine for pumping water
* [[Thomas Newcomen]] (1664–1729) – inventor of the first practical steam engine for pumping water
* [[James Henry Northrop]] (1856–1940) – invented shuttle-charging mechanism which led to the fully automatic [[Northrop Loom|Northrup Power Loom]]
* [[James Henry Northrop]] (1856–1940) – inventor of the shuttle-charging mechanism which led to the fully automatic [[Northrop Loom|Northrup Power Loom]]


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== R ==
== R ==


* [[Adele Racheli]] (1894-?) - Italian mechanical engineer and founder of a patent protection office in Milan in 1925.
* [[Adele Racheli]] (1894–?) Italian mechanical engineer and founder of a patent protection office in Milan in 1925.
*[[Agostino Ramelli]] (c. 1531–1600) – inventor of the [[bookwheel]] as well as various water-powered inventions (clockwork, treadmill, pump)
*[[Agostino Ramelli]] (c. 1531–1600) – inventor of the [[bookwheel]] as well as various water-powered inventions (clockwork, treadmill, pump)
* [[John Ramsbottom (engineer)|John Ramsbottom]] (1814–1897) – inventor of the tamper-proof spring [[safety valve]] and the [[displacement lubricator]]
* [[John Ramsbottom (engineer)|John Ramsbottom]] (1814–1897) – inventor of the tamper-proof spring [[safety valve]] and the [[displacement lubricator]]
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* [[John Smeaton]] (1724–1792) – principally a civil engineer, but made numerous improvements to [[Thomas Newcomen|Newcomen's]] steam engine
* [[John Smeaton]] (1724–1792) – principally a civil engineer, but made numerous improvements to [[Thomas Newcomen|Newcomen's]] steam engine
* [[Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester|Edward Somerset]], 2nd Marquess of Worcester, (c. 1601–1667) – numerous mechanical innovations as described in "Century of Inventions" (1663)
* [[Edward Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester|Edward Somerset]], 2nd Marquess of Worcester, (c. 1601–1667) – numerous mechanical innovations as described in "Century of Inventions" (1663)
* [[Rebecca Sparling]], P.E. (1910–1996) – professional engineer licensed in mechanical engineering, innovations in high-temperature metallurgy and nondestructive test methods, including simpler liquid [[dye penetrant inspection]] technique
* [[Sir William Stanier]] (1876-1965) – Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
* [[Sir William Stanier]] (1876–1965) – Chief Mechanical Engineer of the London, Midland and Scottish Railway
* [[George Stephenson]] (1781–1848) – known as the "father of railways", founder of the [[Institution of Mechanical Engineers]]
* [[George Stephenson]] (1781–1848) – known as the "father of railways", founder of the [[Institution of Mechanical Engineers]]
* [[Robert Stephenson]] (1803–1859) – railway engineer; son of [[George Stephenson]]
* [[Robert Stephenson]] (1803–1859) – railway engineer; son of [[George Stephenson]]
* [[Robert Stirling]] (1790–1878) – inventor of the [[Stirling engine]]
* [[Robert Stirling]] (1790–1878) – inventor of the [[Stirling engine]]
* [[Su Song]] (1020–1101) [[China]] – first to use an [[escapement]] mechanism (see Yi Xing below) and [[chain drive]] to operate his [[astronomical]] [[clock tower]]
* [[Su Song]] (1020–1101) China – first to use an [[escapement]] mechanism (see Yi Xing below) and [[chain drive]] to operate his [[astronomical]] [[clock tower]]
* Dr. [[Victor Szebehely]] (1921-1997) – aerospace engineering and celestial mechanics
* Dr. [[Victor Szebehely]] (1921–1997) – aerospace engineering and celestial mechanics


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== T ==
* [[Taqi al-Din Muhammad ibn Ma'ruf|Taqi al-Din]] (1526–1585) – polymath, numerous mechanical innovations
* [[Taqi al-Din Muhammad ibn Ma'ruf|Taqi al-Din]] (1526–1585) – polymath, numerous mechanical innovations
* [[Nikola Tesla]] (1856–1943) – [[Serb]]ian [[electrical engineering|electrical]] and [[mechanical engineer]] contributing to the development of [[alternating current|AC]] motors and power delivery
* [[Nikola Tesla]] (1856–1943) – [[Serb]]ian [[electrical engineering|electrical]] and mechanical engineer contributing to the development of [[alternating current|AC]] motors and power delivery
* [[Torine Torines]] (1876–1944) – pioneer Swedish sewing machine mechanic engineer
* [[Torine Torines]] (1876–1944) – pioneer Swedish sewing machine mechanic engineer
* [[John Tregoning]] (1840s–1920s) – American mechanical engineer, who wrote the first books on factory management
* [[John Tregoning]] (1840s–1920s) – American mechanical engineer, who wrote the first books on factory management
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== Y ==
* [[Yi Xing]] (683-727) [[China]] – first to use an [[escapement]] mechanism in operating a water-powered [[armillary sphere]]
* [[Yi Xing]] (683–727) China – first to use an [[escapement]] mechanism in operating a water-powered [[armillary sphere]]


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==Z==
* [[Zhang Heng]] (AD 78-139) – 1st century-2nd century [[China]], inventor of first [[hydraulic]]-powered [[armillary sphere]], and first [[seismometer]]
* [[Zhang Heng]] (78–139) – 1st century-2nd century China, inventor of first [[hydraulic]]-powered [[armillary sphere]], and first [[seismometer]]


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Latest revision as of 12:27, 16 December 2024

This is a list of mechanical engineers, noted for their contribution to the field of mechanical engineering.

See also List of engineers for links to other engineering professions.

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  • Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) – polymath
  • Rudolf Diesel (1858–1913) – inventor of the diesel engine
  • Bryan Donkin (1768–1855) – associated with paper making and printing machinery, tinned food, beam engines, gas valves and the Babbage difference engine; employed on civil engineering projects such as the Thames Tunnel, Chatham Docks and Caledonian Canal; member of Royal Society of Arts, Institution of Civil Engineers, and the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers; founder member of the Royal Astronomical Society
  • Cornelius Drebbel (1572–1633) – inventor of the first navigable submarine
  • Keith Duckworth (1933–2005) – designer of the Cosworth DFV

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  • Alec Issigonis (1906–1988) – automotive engineer associated with the development of the Mini

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  • Taqi al-Din (1526–1585) – polymath, numerous mechanical innovations
  • Nikola Tesla (1856–1943) – Serbian electrical and mechanical engineer contributing to the development of AC motors and power delivery
  • Torine Torines (1876–1944) – pioneer Swedish sewing machine mechanic engineer
  • John Tregoning (1840s–1920s) – American mechanical engineer, who wrote the first books on factory management
  • Richard Trevithick (1771–1833) – steam power pioneer, designer of early high-pressure boiler (Cornish boiler) and "Puffing Devil" locomotive

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