Francis College of Engineering

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

ASEE Diversity Recognition Program Award

The Francis College of Engineering has been recognized as exemplar and with a Bronze Award for the inaugural ASEE Diversity Recognition Program.

The ASEE Diversity Recognition Program (ADRP) was created to publicly recognize those engineering and engineering technology colleges that make significant, measurable progress in increasing the diversity, inclusion, and degree attainment outcomes of their programs.

Summer 2021

New first-year Engineering students are participating in RAMP (Research, Academics and Mentoring Pathways). Learn more about RAMP.

Fall 2021

We look forward to seeing you at Engineering events this fall.

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7/28/2021 Featured Story

Nursing Faculty Will Assist in Clinical Trials for New, Rapid COVID-19 Tests

Nursing Faculty Will Assist in Clinical Trials for New, Rapid COVID-19 Tests

Solomont School of Nursing faculty will soon assist with clinical trials on rapid COVID-19 tests that are being developed as part of a massive federal effort. Assoc. Prof. Ainat Koren is leading the initiative, which will deploy nurses and nursing students to existing testing sites to gather patient samples and data.

7/28/2021 Featured Story
7/22/2021 Featured Story

Seeing Success at DifferenceMaker Boot Camp

Seeing Success at DifferenceMaker Boot Camp

At DifferenceMaker Demo Day, the four biomedical engineering majors of Digital Life Prosthetics were among nine teams that showed off revamped pitches, thanks to a four-week summer boot camp. During the camp, the women of Digital Life got a chance to see the success of Rajia Abdelaziz '16 and use her inspiration to fuel their project.

7/22/2021 Featured Story
7/22/2021 Featured Story

UML Satellite a Step Closer to Launch

UML Satellite a Step Closer to Launch

SPACE HAUC, UMass Lowell’s first satellite, recently passed a critical test that cleared the way for its upcoming launch into Earth orbit. The satellite was designed and built by more than 100 students from the Kennedy College of Sciences and the Francis College of Engineering over the course of five years.

7/22/2021 Featured Story
7/12/2021 Featured Story

UTeach Turns STEM Majors into Sought-After Teachers

UTeach Turns STEM Majors into Sought-After Teachers

The UTeach program, which turns science, math and engineering majors into classroom teachers, is now in its 10th year at UMass Lowell. Graduates are in great demand at local high schools, and one was named a finalist for Massachusetts STEM Teacher of the Year.

7/12/2021 Featured Story

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Hear From Our Students, Alumni & More

Clint Perry

Electrical Engineering

The thrill of figuring out how things work led Clint Perry to major in electrical engineering. He is also enrolled in the UTeach Program, where he carries his enthusiasm for engineering over to his teaching at Billerica High School.
Matthew Burke

Engineering

While he was accepted at several high-caliber engineering programs in the Boston area, Matt is happy that he chose UMass Lowell.
Matthew Clancy

Mechanical Engineering

As a sophomore, Matthew Clancy designed a small satellite with a vital mission: getting children and teens excited about their STEM studies and aerospace careers. Now he’s developing his LEARNsat for NASA launch.
Omar Abdelaal

Mechanical Engineering

The Lawrence Lin MakerSpace is where Omar Abdelaal works on the drone for his senior capstone, and where he became inspired to start an eNABLE chapter in his native Egypt.
Joey Mead

Plastics Engineering

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

Electrical Engineering, Computer Science

Rajia Abdelaziz wants to run her own smart jewelry company – a goal that’s well within reach thanks to a research co-op and involvement with the Society of Women Engineers.

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