ABOUT SIUC: College of Engineering
Our College . Strong on Academics . Strong on Service . Strong on Research . Southern@150 . Giving Opportunities
Our College
With state-of-the-art equipment and laboratories, faculty whose research brings the latest in technological innovation into the classroom, and a diverse student population, we provide a 21st-century education.
We offer bachelor’s degrees in
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All engineering progrmas are accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology. Our industrial technology program is accredited by the National Association of Industrial Technology.
At the graduate level, we offer master’s degrees in
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and a doctoral degree in
- engineering science
Laboratory experiences and internships give our students hands-on experience, heightening their intellectual and professional growth. Working with fellow students from other cultures and ethnic groups equips them to participate in tomorrow’s global workforce.
Our research fosters teaching and learning while providing goods and services for this new age.
Faculty excel in cutting-edge research such as gaseous electronics, computer design automation, nonlinear systems control, biomedical, fuel cells, bioremediation, ceramics, water resources systems and in all aspects of coal, from extraction to use of combustion byproducts.
Strong on Academics
We offer our students everything they need to develop the skills and knowledge that will help them compete for top jobs in their fields and adapt to changes within those fields throughout their professional lives.
Our
civil engineering program offers the state’s only courses
leading to land surveyor licensure.
Our electrical and computer engineering graduate program is the second largest in the state.
Our mechanical engineering program lets students work at the country’s only university-based National Science Foundation research center for the study of friction applications.
We have the state’s only accredited mining engineering program with excellent scholarships, internships and employment opportunities.
We have structured our undergraduate technology degree programs to make it easier for students to transfer from community colleges.
Mentoring, tutoring, supplemental mathematics instruction and engineering emphasis floors in the residence halls help new students succeed right from the start.
And because teamwork plays a major role in today’s workplace, our students learn to work together designing and building Formula SAE race cars, hovercraft, NASA moonbuggies, battlebots, steel bridges and concrete canoes.
Strong on Service
Serving others is key to our mission. We strive to meet both educational and economic needs in Southern Illinois and beyond.
Because
we aspire to help busy professionals gain academic credentials,
we offer an accredited industrial technology weekend
program – the longest-running of such programs
in the country – at military bases from coast to
coast and at industrial sites in Illinois.
And because coal still plays such a large role in our economy, many of our research projects assist that industry. For example:
- We are experimenting with state-of-the-art filters that could help Illinois coal burn more cleanly, which would make it more marketable.
- We are also looking for new ways to extract hydrogen — an environmentally friendly potential fuel — from coal.
- We are working on ways of capturing carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas released when coal is burned, and moving it to natural rock formations underground for permanent storage.
- We have developed new ways of cleaning coal that are good for both the environment and Illinois coal companies.
- We are making new goods and construction materials from residues left after burning coal, reducing environmental waste and pumping up the state’s economy
Strong on Research
The Center for Advanced Friction Studies, set up in 1996 as a National Science Foundation cooperative research center, combines state-of-the-art friction testing, new materials characterization and prototyping capabilities with a wide range of faculty expertise.
Recent projects have focused on
- developing braking systems for three Formula 1 racing teams
- improving friction, lubrication and wear in medical devices
- creating hybrid composite materials to be used in futuristic aircraft
Leading aircraft and automotive brake manufacturers help fund the center while benefiting from its research.
The Materials Technology Center, created in 1983, promotes economic growth through research into new materials and new uses for older ones.
From its original concentration in carbon composite materials in aeronautics and automotive uses, the Center has expanded into several cutting-edge research initiatives such as smart sensors, intelligent transportation systems, strategic materials, and nanotechnology.
Southern@150
Southern at 150: Building Excellence Through Commitment,
the blueprint for the long-range growth of SIUC specifies
aspirations on which our college continues to build. These
include:
- Enhancing research and scholarship through University-industry
partnerships.
- Our Center for Advanced Friction Studies and Materials Technology Center partner with many industries. Our college will continue to seek new industrial partnerships to expand our portfolio of research funding.
- Maintaining a high-quality faculty.
- We will continue hiring faculty members who possess skills for cutting-edge research and teaching excellence.
- Strengthening the undergraduate scholarship program.
- We have significantly increased undergraduate scholarships and are working tirelessly to further increase them through alumni, individual and industry contributions.
- Providing leadership in economic development.
- We support the coal industry, information technology, infrastructure construction and high-tech manufacturing in Illinois through education and research.
Giving Opportunities
There are many ways to support the College of Engineering and a variety of levels of commitment. Donors may contribute to:
- Endowed chairs, professorships and faculty fellowships
- Endowed and general scholarships
- Centers and facilites
- Gifts in kind of equipment or services
Contact our College Development Office at 618/453-5118.
Opportunity
through Excellence - College of Engineering
For general information about the
College of Engineering: 618/453-4321
Visit us on the web: http://www.engr.siu.edu/