College of Engineering George K. Haritos, PhD Dean, College of Engineering
Why the University of Akron? 1. Opportunity About the College Programs Established and new; meeting industry needs Co-op Program 2. Student Success is Our Success Student Design Teams IDEAs, Women in Engineering, Living/Learning Communities Placement
About the College Established in 1914-12,000+ degrees awarded to date 80 Faculty (Fall 2011), all PhDs 2300 Undergraduates (Fall 2010) One of the fastest growing Colleges in the Nation Substantially increased research productivity Sensors, engineered surfaces, fuel cells, clean energy technologies, orthopedics, tissue engineering, to name just a few More opportunities for undergraduate student to be involved with cutting-edge research More than $1.7M in scholarships for College of Engineering students awarded in 2009.
Enrollment in the College of Engineering 2004 2010 3000 2500 356 314 2000 1500 291 289 266 279 291 No. GRD No. UDGR 1000 1383 1491 1628 1759 1926 2142 2300 500 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Undergraduate Degree Programs All Fully Accredited by ABET Biomedical Engineering Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Polymer Engineering Two new, industry-driven, unique in the U.S. programs (will seek accreditation after first students graduate) Aerospace Systems Engineering (Fall 2009) Corrosion Engineering (Fall 2010) Only undergraduate program in the US
Department of Biomedical Engineering B.S. Biomedical Engineering Three-different Tracks Biomechanics Instrumentation, Signals and Imaging Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Biomedical engineers apply the principles of engineering to problems in the medical field, both internal and external to the human body. Labs/Research Thrusts Bio-materials Bio-mechanics Sensing and Control Bio-instrumentation Human Interface Vascular Dynamics Orthopedics
Dept. of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering B.S. Chemical Engineering Chemical engineers design plant equipment and devise processes for manufacturing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, polymers, etc., by applying principles and technology of chemistry, physics, biology and engineering. B.S. Corrosion Engineering Corrosion engineers integrate knowledge of chemistry, chemical engineering and materials science to manage the effects of corrosion on materials, devices and structures. Labs/Research Thrusts Bio-materials Bio-process/Fermentation Reaction Engineering Carbon Sequestration Fuel cells Molecular Simulations Multiphase Transport Nanobiotechnology Corrosion, Coatings, and Thin Film Technology
Corrosion and Reliability Engineering Dept of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Labs/Research Thrusts Power plants Wind mills Pipelines Bridges Fuel cells Biomedical Implants How safe are they? How long will they last? http://www.uakron.edu/uakroncorrosion How sure are you?
Department of Civil Engineering B.S. Civil Engineering Civil engineers are responsible for projects related to infrastructure industrial, private, public and governmental. Labs/Research Thrusts Hydrology Corrosion, Coatings, and Thin Film Technology Advanced Structures Geotechnical Engineering Water and Soil Remediation Structural Damage Detection and Health Monitoring Transportation and Safety Infrastructure Engineering Advanced Composite Materials and Structures
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering B.S. Electrical Engineering Electrical engineers are involved with the design and application of small scale electrical circuits as well as large scale power systems, and everything in between. B.S. Computer Engineering Computer engineers are concerned with both the design of computerbased hardware and software as well as their integration into other devices. Labs/Research Thrusts Energy Management Battery Modeling and Control Electromagnetics Embedded Systems Hybrid Vehicle Technology Digital Hardware, Microprocessor Interfacing, Switching & Logic Power Electronics/Industrial Controls Communications and Signal Processing Optical Electronics and Photonic Devices Network Control and Automation Systems
Department of Mechanical Engineering B.S. Mechanical Engineering Mechanical engineers design, analyze and/or build various aspects of mechanical systems through their understanding of material properties and physics. B.S. Mechanical Polymer Engineering Mechanical polymer engineers merge an understanding of fundamental mechanical engineering principles with a background in polymer engineering to best utilize the unique properties of polymers. B.S. Aerospace Systems Engineering Aerospace systems engineers lead interdisciplinary teams and integrate input from a variety of constituents to identify optimal solutions as they relate to the aerospace industry. Labs/Research Thrusts Intelligent Engine Components and Systems Micro Electro Mechanical Systems Defense Critical Materials Combustion and Propulsion Nanoscale Materials Multi-physics Modeling Structural Damage Detection Wind Tunnel Wind Tunnels (subsonic and supersonic)
Co-Operative Education Program Provides real-world engineering experiences to our undergraduate students Optional, but more than 90% of our eligible students participate 5 th oldest in the US (est. 1914) 50% accept full-time positions with their Coop employers Co-ops in 23 states; private/public companies and government agencies Students typically rotate on/off for three co-op semesters starting with the Spring of their 3 rd year. Several students choose to add an optional co-op term (Summer, after completing their 2 nd year)
Student Design Teams Student teams design, build and compete against students at other schools in projects related to their discipline Competitions are regional, national, or international Examples of competitions Formula SAE, Baja SAE, SuperMileage, Aero Design Sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Challenge X - U.S. Dept of Energy and GM Robotics - Sponsored by various organizations Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge, Lunar Rover American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and NASA All-Electric Vehicle, Future Energy Challenge - The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Chem-E Car - The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Hydraulic Bicycle Challenge - The Parker-Hannifin Company
UA 2010 NCAA Soccer Championship While this is Akron s first National Championship in athletics...engineering has been winning trophies for a while!
SAE Student Design Teams SAE Formula Team In these international, highly-competitive events (typically 100 or more entries), Akron Formula SAE Teams have placed in the top 15 in 12 of the last 16 years (1994-2009) This year, the team will compete in Michigan (in June), Austria (in July) and Germany (in August).
SAE Student Design Teams Baja SAE Placed in the top 10 teams for Midwest, West, and East competitions in 8 of the last 14 years (1996-2009) Competed in California and New York this year First Place Six times Second Place Twice Third Place Once
SAE Student Design Teams Aero Design First Places: 1996 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 (Micro Class)
1999-2009 PERFORMANCE OF SAE DESIGN TEAMS NASCAR Rating Top 15 Schools (out of 171) 1 The University of Akron 5915 2 Ecole de Tech. Superieure 5261 3 Auburn University 3967 4 Univ. of Missouri-Rolla 3732 5 Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison 3604 6 Rochester Inst. of Technology 2991 7 Oregon State University 2790 8 Ecole Poly. De Montreal 2661 9 University of British Columbia 2414 10 Tennessee Tech. University 1957 11 University of South Florida 1848 12 Embry-Riddle Aero. University 1774 13 U. of Laval 1759 14 California State U. L.A. 1689 15 University of Sherbrooke 1614
ASCE Student Design Teams Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge Design Civil Engineering students design, build, test and compete concrete canoes and steel bridges. Both the steel bridge and the concrete canoe teams finished 1 st in the Ohio Valley Conference for the past two years went to Nationals This year s regional competition was at The University of Akron Other groups of students are involved in various activities as part of the Akron Chapter of Engineers Without Borders.
AIChE Student Design Team: Chem-E Car Built a chemicallycontrolled electromechanical race car Alkaline fuel-cell power with remote sensing Have won National Championship in the past Placed 1 st in their regional this Spring. On to National Championships in Minneapolis in October!
Electric Vehicles and Meyers Motors IEEE Student Project Meyers Electric Car Improve range of vehicle between charges Green transportation Battery management systems design and implementation
RoboGames: IEEE and ECE Students 2009 RoboGames International Competition, San Francisco, CA Sumobot 2 nd place Mazebot 1 st place Combatbot 2 nd place
UA FreshmanTeam - ECE Department Solar-powered test shown Simulates a space elevator -Travel up ribbon in shortest time Tied for 1 st w/ UC Santa Cruz Seniors!
Benefits to Students in Participating in Student Design Teams Direct hands-on application of engineering principles Experience with real world situations, such as working with outside vendors Students learn to make decisions under pressure They learn soft skills, such as teamwork, time management and communication Designs foster creativity They learn to operate within budget Improved job opportunities UA Teams are world renowned
College of Engineering Women in Engineering Program Women in Engineering Class Living/Learning Community Professional Mentoring Program Professional Development Seminars Scholarships Plant tours, Outreach, Workshops, and Summer Camps
College of Engineering Increasing Diversity in Engineering Academics (IDEAs) Program Scholarships (renewable based on performance & financial need) Intrusive Advising Permanent Study Center Minority Engineering Seminar Tutoring/Mentoring Structured Workshops Undergraduate Research Community Service
Student Placement Typically, 90-100% of our graduates are employed in their fields or pursue advanced studies More than 15% of our alums rise to the top levels of their corporations - CEOs, Presidents, Exec VPs, Sr VPs, etc. Several major corporations recruit heavily from UA ~ 30% of Lockheed Martin s Maritime Sensors and Systems Division engineers graduated from UA ~ 50% of the engineers at Goodyear s Tech Center are UA graduates Industry needs B.S. graduates with Corrosion Engineering and Aerospace Systems degrees There is a high demand that far outpaces the current supply
A few of the Companies/Agencies that hire our grads
College of Engineering Representative Industrial Partners Meggitt Aircraft Braking Systems Bridgestone/Firestone Delphi Packard General Electric Aircraft Engines General Motors Goodyear Honda Lockheed-Martin Parker Hannifin PPG Industries RPM Swagelok The Timken Company Toyota
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