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Peter C. NelsonDean, College of Engineering
University of Illinois at [email protected]
Peter C. NelsonDean, College of Engineering
University of Illinois at [email protected]
UIC College of EngineeringAdvisory Board Update
University of Illinois at Chicago
• Started as University of Illinois at Chicago Circle (UICC) in 1965
• Merged with UI Medical Center in 1982 to become University of Illinois at Chicago
• UIC is part of University of Illinois System
Chicago Urbana-Champaign Springfield
• UIC currently ranks among the nation's top 50 universities in federal research funding with $342 million in research funding
• UIC is Chicago's largest university with 27,309 students, 13,189 faculty and staff, 16 colleges
• Has the state's major public medical center
• Known for its diverse student population
• Mission is “Access to Excellence”
• Started as University of Illinois at Chicago Circle (UICC) in 1965
• Merged with UI Medical Center in 1982 to become University of Illinois at Chicago
• UIC is part of University of Illinois System
Chicago Urbana-Champaign Springfield
• UIC currently ranks among the nation's top 50 universities in federal research funding with $342 million in research funding
• UIC is Chicago's largest university with 27,309 students, 13,189 faculty and staff, 16 colleges
• Has the state's major public medical center
• Known for its diverse student population
• Mission is “Access to Excellence”
• Six Departments with graduate and undergraduate programs
- Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Materials Eng., Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineerng and Mechanical/Industrial Engineering
• Faculty
- 119 Faculty in six departments- 49 Professors, 34 Assoc. Prof, 21 Asst. Prof, 9 Lecturers, 6 Active Emeritus- 19 are women- 1 NAE, 50 Fellows, 24 NSF Career/PYI
• Students
- 2158 B.S. students enrolled in 2011-12, 319 B.S. graduates in 2009-1014.27% women, 6.12% African, 18.12% Hispanic
- 427 Masters students in 2009-10, 235 Masters graduates in 2009-10 - 431 Ph.D. students in 2009-10, 73 Ph.D. graduates in 2009-10
• Alumni
- 22,000 alumni
• Research
- Research expenditures: $24 million for FY2010- Publications: 63 books and book chapters, 340 journal papers and 337 conference papers- Patents: 24 disclosures, 29 filed, 5.5 issued
• Six Departments with graduate and undergraduate programs
- Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Materials Eng., Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineerng and Mechanical/Industrial Engineering
• Faculty
- 119 Faculty in six departments- 49 Professors, 34 Assoc. Prof, 21 Asst. Prof, 9 Lecturers, 6 Active Emeritus- 19 are women- 1 NAE, 50 Fellows, 24 NSF Career/PYI
• Students
- 2158 B.S. students enrolled in 2011-12, 319 B.S. graduates in 2009-1014.27% women, 6.12% African, 18.12% Hispanic
- 427 Masters students in 2009-10, 235 Masters graduates in 2009-10 - 431 Ph.D. students in 2009-10, 73 Ph.D. graduates in 2009-10
• Alumni
- 22,000 alumni
• Research
- Research expenditures: $24 million for FY2010- Publications: 63 books and book chapters, 340 journal papers and 337 conference papers- Patents: 24 disclosures, 29 filed, 5.5 issued
UIC College of Engineering
1. Electrification
2. Automobile
3. Airplane
4. Water Supply and Distribution
5. Electronics
6. Radio and Television
7. Agricultural Mechanization
8. Computers
9. Telephone
10. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
1. Electrification
2. Automobile
3. Airplane
4. Water Supply and Distribution
5. Electronics
6. Radio and Television
7. Agricultural Mechanization
8. Computers
9. Telephone
10. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
11. Highways
12. Spacecraft
13. Internet
14. Imaging
15. Household Appliances
16. Health Technologies
17. Petroleum and Petrochemical Technologies
18. Laser and Fiber Optics
19. Nuclear Technologies
20. High-Performance Materials
11. Highways
12. Spacecraft
13. Internet
14. Imaging
15. Household Appliances
16. Health Technologies
17. Petroleum and Petrochemical Technologies
18. Laser and Fiber Optics
19. Nuclear Technologies
20. High-Performance Materials
Top 20 Engineering Innovations of the 20th Century
NAE 21st Century Grand Engineering Challenges
Make solar energy economicalProvide energy from fusion
Develop carbon sequestration methodsManage the nitrogen cycle
Provide access to clean waterRestore and improve urban infrastructure
Advance health informatics
Make solar energy economicalProvide energy from fusion
Develop carbon sequestration methodsManage the nitrogen cycle
Provide access to clean waterRestore and improve urban infrastructure
Advance health informatics
Engineer better medicinesReverse-engineer the brain
Prevent nuclear terrorSecure cyberspaceEnhance virtual reality
Advance personalized learningEngineer the tools of scientific discovery
Engineer better medicinesReverse-engineer the brain
Prevent nuclear terrorSecure cyberspaceEnhance virtual reality
Advance personalized learningEngineer the tools of scientific discovery
NAE 21st Century Grand Engineering Challenges
Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil and Materials Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil and Materials Engineering
Computer Science
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
UIC College of Engineering
UIC Bioengineering
• Bioengineering applies engineering sciences to
medicine and biology
• Focus Areas
- Bioinformatics, neural engineering, cell and tissue
engineering, biomedical imaging, biomechanics,
chemical, bio-molecular, and nano-bioengineering
• Department
- 12 faculty, 201 B.S. students, 98 Ph.D, 51 M.S., $2.5
million research
• Bioengineering applies engineering sciences to
medicine and biology
• Focus Areas
- Bioinformatics, neural engineering, cell and tissue
engineering, biomedical imaging, biomechanics,
chemical, bio-molecular, and nano-bioengineering
• Department
- 12 faculty, 201 B.S. students, 98 Ph.D, 51 M.S., $2.5
million research
UIC Bioengineering
UIC BioengineeringEmployment Opportunities
UIC Chemical Engineering
• Chemical engineering transforms raw materials into
useful products: petroleum, paper, pharmaceuticals,
food, cosmetics, detergent, medicine
• Focus Areas:
- Separation processes, transport phenomena,
reactor design, combustion, and process control.
• Department
- 7 faculty, 136 B.S. students, 33 Ph.D, 15 MS., $2.4
million in research funding
• Chemical engineering transforms raw materials into
useful products: petroleum, paper, pharmaceuticals,
food, cosmetics, detergent, medicine
• Focus Areas:
- Separation processes, transport phenomena,
reactor design, combustion, and process control.
• Department
- 7 faculty, 136 B.S. students, 33 Ph.D, 15 MS., $2.4
million in research funding
UIC Chemical Engineering
UIC Chemical EngineeringEmployment Opportunities
UIC Civil and Materials Engineering
• Civil Engineers plan, design, construct and manage
facilities such as airports, buildings, bridges, highways,
water systems
• Materials Engineers develop new materials and
processes, and explores novel uses of materials
• Focus Areas
- Structural engineering, Mechanics, Construction
Materials, Environmental engineering, Water
Resources engineering, Geotechnical & Geo-
environmental engineering and Transportation
engineering
• Department
- 14 faculty, 266 B.S. students, 37 Ph.D, 46 M.S., $1.4
million research
• Civil Engineers plan, design, construct and manage
facilities such as airports, buildings, bridges, highways,
water systems
• Materials Engineers develop new materials and
processes, and explores novel uses of materials
• Focus Areas
- Structural engineering, Mechanics, Construction
Materials, Environmental engineering, Water
Resources engineering, Geotechnical & Geo-
environmental engineering and Transportation
engineering
• Department
- 14 faculty, 266 B.S. students, 37 Ph.D, 46 M.S., $1.4
million research
UIC Civil and Materials Engineering
UIC Civil and Materials EngineeringEmployment Opportunities
UIC Computer Science
• Computer Science is the study of computing systems and computation itself, spans a very wide range of computing, from theoretical foundations to practice, including areas such as artificial intelligence, computer security, data bases, and networks.
• Focus Areas:
- Computer Security, Networking, Software
Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Databases,
Real-time Systems, Visualization, Virtual Reality,
Multimedia Systems
• Department
- 29 faculty, 241 B.S. students, 86 Ph.D., 172 M.S.,
$6.2 million research
• Computer Science is the study of computing systems and computation itself, spans a very wide range of computing, from theoretical foundations to practice, including areas such as artificial intelligence, computer security, data bases, and networks.
• Focus Areas:
- Computer Security, Networking, Software
Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Databases,
Real-time Systems, Visualization, Virtual Reality,
Multimedia Systems
• Department
- 29 faculty, 241 B.S. students, 86 Ph.D., 172 M.S.,
$6.2 million research
UIC Computer Science
Employment OpportunitiesEmployment Opportunities
UIC Computer Science
Employment OpportunitiesEmployment Opportunities
Computer Science
UIC Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Electrical Engineers design, produce, and operate devices and
systems that use electric and electromagnetic energy for sensing,
processing, visualization and use of information
• Computer Engineers design and produce hardware and software for
computer systems
• Focus Areas
- Bioelectronics (Biomedical imaging, Biomedical Instrumentation)
- Device physics and electronics (electromagnetics,
microelectronics, optoelectronics)
- Information systems (signal and image processing,
communications)
- Computer engineering (computer architecture, VLSI systems)
• Department
- 30 faculty, 442 B.S. students, 94 Ph.D., 74 M.S, $3.7 million in
research funding
• Electrical Engineers design, produce, and operate devices and
systems that use electric and electromagnetic energy for sensing,
processing, visualization and use of information
• Computer Engineers design and produce hardware and software for
computer systems
• Focus Areas
- Bioelectronics (Biomedical imaging, Biomedical Instrumentation)
- Device physics and electronics (electromagnetics,
microelectronics, optoelectronics)
- Information systems (signal and image processing,
communications)
- Computer engineering (computer architecture, VLSI systems)
• Department
- 30 faculty, 442 B.S. students, 94 Ph.D., 74 M.S, $3.7 million in
research funding
UIC Electrical and Computer Engineering
UIC Electrical and Computer EngineeringEmployment
Opportunities
Employment
Opportunities
UIC Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
• Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is essential to a
wide range of activities that include the design,
development, manufacture, management, and control
of engineering systems, subsystems, and their
components.
• Focus Areas:
- Mechanical analysis and design, fluids engineering,
thermal sciences, robotics, manufacturing, and
industrial engineering.
• Department
- 22 faculty, 426 B.S. students, 58 Ph.D., 52 M.S., $6.1
million in research funding
• Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is essential to a
wide range of activities that include the design,
development, manufacture, management, and control
of engineering systems, subsystems, and their
components.
• Focus Areas:
- Mechanical analysis and design, fluids engineering,
thermal sciences, robotics, manufacturing, and
industrial engineering.
• Department
- 22 faculty, 426 B.S. students, 58 Ph.D., 52 M.S., $6.1
million in research funding
UIC Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
UIC Mechanical and Industrial EngineeringEmployment
Opportunities
Employment
Opportunities
StudentsStudents
• UIC COE created integrated office of Corporate Relations and Career Placement
• 30 member College Advisory Board
• Actively promote co-op/internship enrollment with top companies
• Program Industry driven and fully Web Based
• UIC COE created integrated office of Corporate Relations and Career Placement
• 30 member College Advisory Board
• Actively promote co-op/internship enrollment with top companies
• Program Industry driven and fully Web Based
Corporate Relations and Career Placement
Recent UIC Grad. Employment Survey Results Bachelor of Science
Salary Report
Major Low Mean High
Bioengineering 44,000 51,533 56,000
Chemical Engineering 53,000 60,783 65,000
Civil Engineering 35,000 52,452 70,800
Computer Engineering 50,000 54,375 57,000
Computer Science 48,000 52,750 60,000
Electrical Engineering 48,000 55,500 65,000
Industrial Engineering 40,000 49,500 57,000
Mechanical Engineering 48,000 52,800 58,000
Recent UIC Grad. Employment Survey Results
Master of ScienceSalary Report
Major Low Mean High
Bioengineering NA NA NA
Chemical Engineering 66,000 66,000 66,000
Civil Engineering 46,000 52,875 59,500
Computer Science 60,000 76,727 105,000
Electrical & Computer Engr 60,000 73,800 96,000
Industrial Engineering NA NA NA
Mechanical Engineering 49,000 58,000 65,000
UIC COE Internships
• The College of Engineering has a dedicated office for helping students find internships.
• Each student is recommended to have two internships during their studies.
• Research lab internships are also available.
• John MajorChairman of Broadcom
• Richard HillChairman, CEO , Novellus
• Rich SecvikSenior Vice President, Xilinx
• Peter WexlerFounder and Vice President, Stoke Networks
• Bill UngerPartner, Mayfield Venture Partners
• John MajorChairman of Broadcom
• Richard HillChairman, CEO , Novellus
• Rich SecvikSenior Vice President, Xilinx
• Peter WexlerFounder and Vice President, Stoke Networks
• Bill UngerPartner, Mayfield Venture Partners
Some UIC COE Alums
Each of them serves on our College Advisory BoardEach of them serves on our College Advisory Board
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Research
• Many of our undergraduates work with professors and graduate students in their research laboratories
• Funding opportunities for paid research experiences through the National Science Foundation
• Many of our undergraduates work with professors and graduate students in their research laboratories
• Funding opportunities for paid research experiences through the National Science Foundation
Undergraduate Research Opportunities
All study and no play...
Professional Societies Council (PESC)
Engineering Council
African Students in Engineering (ASIE)
American Institute of Aeronaut and Astronaut Engineers (AIAA)
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AiChe)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Bio-Medical Engineering Society (BMES)
Engineering Design Team (EDT)
Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) (Iota Lambda Chapter)
Professional Societies Council (PESC)
Engineering Council
African Students in Engineering (ASIE)
American Institute of Aeronaut and Astronaut Engineers (AIAA)
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AiChe)
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Bio-Medical Engineering Society (BMES)
Engineering Design Team (EDT)
Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) (Iota Lambda Chapter)
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Linux Users Group(LUG)
Pi Tau Sigma (ME Honorary Society) (Alpha Sima Chapter)
Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE-UIC)
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Tau Beta Pi (TBP)
Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
UIC State of the Art Sports & RecreationUIC State of the Art Sports & Recreation
Port Academic CenterFlames Athletic Center (Volleyball)Flames Field (Soccer)Les Miller Field (Baseball)Flames Natatorium (Swimming & Diving)The UIC Pavilion (Basketball)Physical Education Building (Gymnastics)Flames Field (Softball)Flames Tennis Facility (Tennis)
Port Academic CenterFlames Athletic Center (Volleyball)Flames Field (Soccer)Les Miller Field (Baseball)Flames Natatorium (Swimming & Diving)The UIC Pavilion (Basketball)Physical Education Building (Gymnastics)Flames Field (Softball)Flames Tennis Facility (Tennis)
UIC State of the Art Student HousingUIC State of the Art Student Housing
Close to school and in the heart of Chicago
Close to school and in the heart of Chicago
A great place to live and learnA great place to live and learn
UIC a great place to live and learn
• Engineering is a great career choice
• UIC is ranked as one of the top three engineering
colleges in Illinois (UIC, UIUC, Northwestern)
• Apply early to maximize chances for admission and scholarship
• UIC COE Slogan
“Exceptional Engineering in the Heart of Chicago”
• Engineering is a great career choice
• UIC is ranked as one of the top three engineering
colleges in Illinois (UIC, UIUC, Northwestern)
• Apply early to maximize chances for admission and scholarship
• UIC COE Slogan
“Exceptional Engineering in the Heart of Chicago”
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