University of Illinois Chicago College of Engineering
The College of Engineering is an academic department at the University of Illinois Chicago offering both undergraduate and graduate programs of study.
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| Motto | Access to Excellence |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1946 |
| Dean | Peter C. Nelson |
Academic staff | 159 Full time |
| Students | 5,425 (2019) |
| Undergraduates | 4,003 (2019) |
| Postgraduates | 1,422 |
| Location | , , US |
| Affiliations | ABET |
| Website | http://engineering.uic.edu |
History
The College of Engineering predates the current campus, having been founded in 1946 at the Navy Pier campus.[1]
The college runs undergraduate and graduate programs in six academic departments.[2] The College has 159 faculty members.
Research programs in the college have grown rapidly over the years and are conducted in 6 departments and 7 interdisciplinary centers. During FY2017, the total research expenditure for the College of Engineering was more than $27 million. The college currently has over 170 funded projects totaling $84 million.
Departments
The college has six departments:
- Bioengineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil and Materials Engineering
- Computer Science
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Research
The college performs research in four interdisciplinary areas:
- Biotechnology
- Nano-Technology
- Information Technology
- Energy/Environmental Technology
Institutes and centers
The College of Engineering houses some internal institutes and centers:[3]
- Center for Research and Instruction in Technologies for Electronic Security
- Electronic Visualization Laboratory
- Energy Resources Center
- Manufacturing Research Center (joint with UIUC)
- Nanotechnology Core Facility
- Advancement of Smart Infrastructure Sensor Technology
Additionally, faculty participate in many university-wide centers, including:
- Institute for Environmental Science and Policy
- National Center for Data Mining
- Urban Transportation Center
