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

Maureen Kelly
Maureen Kelly
Civil & Environmental Engineering, Structural Engineering

A service-learning capstone in Lowell and Haiti transformed Maureen Kelly’s civil engineering education — and her life. She now works for a firm that supports her ongoing volunteer work in Haiti and her mentoring of current students.

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Josh Barosin examines rocket electronic hardware and software with another student.
Josh Barosin
Mechanical Engineering

Josh Barosin helped to relaunch the Rocketry Club, leading its growth and spearheading fundraising efforts that expanded the team’s budget and impact.

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Russ Perkins poses with a robot in a kitchen.
Russ Perkins
Electrical Engineering

Russ Perkins is researching how AI can earn people’s trust through AI-CARING, drawing on lessons learned in the Army.

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Electrical engineering student Mickyas Yihdego holding blueprints
Mickyas Yihdego
Electrical Engineering

Mickyas Yihdego, an electrical engineering major originally from Ethiopia, helps the Lowell Housing Authority digitize its blueprints archive through his work-study job at O’Leary Library.

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Greg Reimonn works on equipment in lab
Greg Reimonn
Plastics Engineering

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

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Sid Iyer stands in the lab with two other students holding a piece of smart fabric
Sid Iyer
Plastics Engineering

Sid Iyer has taken advantage of internships, research opportunities, the DifferenceMaker program and more to pursue his goal: a career in biomedical research and development.

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Work with the Best

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