The main research directions of the Institute of Mechanics include micro-scale mechanics and cross-scale correlation, high-temperature gas dynamics and trans-atmospheric flight, microgravity science and application, marine engineering, environmental, major mechanical problems in energy and transportation, advanced manufacturing process mechanics, Biomechanics and bioengineering.

        As of March 2015, we have studied 7 academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1 academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, 69 research fellows, 146 associate research fellows, senior engineers and senior experimenters; 1 doctoral degree and 1 master's degree in the first-level discipline. Doctoral degree and master's degree.