The UMass Lowell Francis College of Engineering provides talent and technology in engineering, advanced materials, advanced manufacturing, electronics and sustainable energy. 
Susan Roberts.

Meet Dean Susan Roberts

As dean, I am dedicated to fostering a collaborative, transparent and supportive culture that promotes excellence in all aspects of our college. I invite you to join us—whether as a student, alumnus, industry partner or fellow educator—as we shape the next chapter of the Francis College of Engineering. This is a place where ideas flourish, confidence takes hold,and engineers emerge. I’m proud to lead this exceptional community and look forward to all we will accomplish together. Read more about Dean Roberts vision.

Hear From Our Students, Alumni & More

UMass Lowell student Teerth Patel stands in the lobby of Tesla, where he completed a manufacturing engineering internship.
Teerth Patel
Mechanical Engineering

Teerth Patel had to pinch himself after landing a manufacturing engineering internship at Tesla — just after his internship at Procter & Gamble.

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Paul and Cheryl Katen and their pet dogs
Cheryl and Paul Katen
Plastics Technology; Physics

Cheryl and Paul Katen are funding a scholarship to give diverse students “a leg up.”

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Lisa Panagopoulos with other cast members from the movie Twas the Night
Lisa Panagopoulos
Computer Science and Computer Engineering

Lisa Panagopoulos went remote and part time – and launched a second career on the silver screen.

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Fidel Castro is seated at a table between two people and showing a tablet computer to one person.
Fidel Castro
Computer Engineering

Honors transfer student Fidel Castro wants to make a name for himself in the field of nanotechnology manufacturing.

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Sofia Savoca with her mom outside O'Leary Library on South Campus
Sofia Savoca
Civil Engineering

Sofia Savoca chose UMass Lowell for the opportunity to be in the Honors College and to study civil engineering. She’s found a dozen new opportunities since arriving on campus.

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Joey Mead
Joey Mead
Plastics Engineering

For most of her professional life, Prof. Joey Mead has been interested in plastics.

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Work with the Best

The Francis College of Engineering is currently searching for faculty members in a number of positions.