Prof. Eskandari holds PhD minor in education, and she has been recognized nationally by the American Association of Colleges and Universities with the K. Patricia Cross Future Leader of Higher Education Award and the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) with the Early Engineering Educator Award for Innovative Teaching.

She has been conferred the permanent honorary title of Distinguished Teaching Professor, inducted into UCR's Academy of Distinguished Teaching as the only junior professor in the Bourns College of Engineering. 

At UCR she has been honored with multiple teaching awards:

• 2020 Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering Distinguished Teaching Award
• Junior Excellence in Teaching (JET) Award bestowed upon “junior faculty members whose early career record demonstrates the commitment and determination of an outstanding teacher while pursuing research excellence.”
• Award for Celebration of Teaching Feature Video Interview
• Educational Excellence: Mechanical Engineering’s Mona Eskandari traverses dual paths as researcher and teacher

ME 110: Mechanics of Materials 

Mechanics of deformable bodies subjected to axial, torsional, shear, and bending loads; combined stresses; and their applications to the design of structures.

ME 10: Statics

Equilibrium of coplanar force systems; analysis of frames and trusses; noncoplanar force systems; friction; distributed loads.

ME 267: Finite Element Methods

Concepts of finite element methods with applications using commercial software. Linear static, modal, and thermal formulations. Solution methods, modeling techniques, mesh generation, and design analysis. Nonlinear and dynamic formulations introduced. Individual deliverables range from basic theoretical code formulation to evaluation in product development. Team-based projects develop formal presentation skills.

Open Office Hours (Scheduled Quarterly) How to Navigate your Life

Regular, structured, counseling sessions devoted to provide guidance on career trajectories, transitioning to industry, life goals, job interviews, and graduate school. All students are welcome.