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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7/22/2021 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
5/18/2021 Lowell Sun In The News

UMass Lowell Students, Professor Inspect City’s Infrastructure

UMass Lowell Students, Professor Inspect City’s Infrastructure

Associate Prof. Tzuyang Yu, associate chair of the Civil Engineering Department, and his students are working with Lowell officials to analyze the integrity of the city’s infrastructure as part of the students’ coursework.

5/18/2021 Lowell Sun In The News

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Hear From Our Students, Alumni & More

Rohann Nair

Engineering Management

Rohann Nair was torn about whether to pursue a master of science degree or an MBA. Instead of choosing, he opted for both by enrolling in UMass Lowell’s master’s degree in engineering management.
Neha Manohar

Chemical Engineering

Through her summer internship at UMass Lowell, Neha Manohar gained hands-on research experience and the opportunity to present her findings at a national meeting of the American Chemical Society.
Christopher Ingemi

Civil & Environmental Engineering

A former carpenter sidelined by the recession, Christopher Ingemi went back to school at Middlesex Community College and then transferred to UML. Now, thanks to his job in a lab, he’s completed his master’s in civil engineering and found a great job as a bridge designer.
George Dylan Bistany

Electrical Engineering

George Dylan Bistany completed his master’s degree abroad in fall 2019 at the Czech Technical University in Prague.
Greg Reimonn

Plastics Engineering

Greg Reimonn found a faculty mentor to help him research microplastics in waterways, thanks to an honors fellowship.
Victoria Maroon

Chemical Engineering

Victoria feels UMass Lowell's rigorous course curriculum and lab projects have prepared her well for the working world.

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