From the Dean

There is no question that our College of Engineering is vibrant, dynamic, and welcoming. Throughout my first year as dean, I have learned more about our research strengths in engineering for human health, engineering for the environment, and our work on the development of smart systems. I have visited our research centers and labs, interacted with our innovative faculty and staff, met with alumni and industry partners, and have seen our students cooperate and thrive. Our college is unique because we function so well as a community – a community of scholars, a community of collaborators, and a community of learners.

This year’s Annual Report includes many of the metrics we share each year – enrollments, faculty and staff size, research output, and our overall budget. Maybe even more importantly, the Annual Report also includes stories of success across our entire community as our faculty, staff, and students work to develop and deploy the latest technologies and breakthroughs that will improve quality of life for people everywhere. 

Engineering research and teaching does not occur in a vacuum. We cannot successfully tell our story without highlighting people – people who make the world safer, more efficient, and sustainable through engineering. We must also recognize the people whose lives have been transformed by our esteemed alumni who are leaders across industry, government, and academia.

I am excited for our new endeavors, and I know that this college has a bright future ahead of it.

Ann McKenna
Dean, College of Engineering