Peter C. NelsonDean, College of Engineering

University of Illinois at Chicagonelson@uic.edu

Peter C. NelsonDean, College of Engineering

University of Illinois at Chicagonelson@uic.edu

UIC College of Engineering

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, 15 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, 15 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 and Industrial Engineering

• Faculty

- 122 Faculty in six departments- 51 Professors, 32 Assoc. Prof, 22 Asst. Prof, 9 Lecturers, 8 Active Emeritus- 19 are women- 1 NAE, 53 Fellows, 25 NSF Career/PYI

• Students

- 2158 B.S. students enrolled in 2011-12, 387 B.S. graduates in 2010-1114.27% women, 6.12% African American, 18.12% Hispanic

- 542 Masters students in 2011-12, 250 Masters graduates in 2010-11 - 443 Ph.D. students in 2011-12, 56 Ph.D. graduates in 2010-11

• Alumni

- 22,000 alumni

• Research

- Research expenditures: $22.8 million for FY2011- Publications: 55 books and book chapters, 387 journal papers and 398 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 and Industrial Engineering

• Faculty

- 122 Faculty in six departments- 51 Professors, 32 Assoc. Prof, 22 Asst. Prof, 9 Lecturers, 8 Active Emeritus- 19 are women- 1 NAE, 53 Fellows, 25 NSF Career/PYI

• Students

- 2158 B.S. students enrolled in 2011-12, 387 B.S. graduates in 2010-1114.27% women, 6.12% African American, 18.12% Hispanic

- 542 Masters students in 2011-12, 250 Masters graduates in 2010-11 - 443 Ph.D. students in 2011-12, 56 Ph.D. graduates in 2010-11

• Alumni

- 22,000 alumni

• Research

- Research expenditures: $22.8 million for FY2011- Publications: 55 books and book chapters, 387 journal papers and 398 conference papers- Patents: 24 disclosures, 29 filed, 5.5 issued

UIC College of Engineering

Welcome

Pete NelsonDean, College of Engineering

University of Illinois at Chicagonelson@uic.edu

Pete NelsonDean, College of Engineering

University of Illinois at Chicagonelson@uic.edu

Overview of UIC College of Engineering

Everything that you touch

Everything that you hear

Everything that you see

Everything that you touch

Everything that you hear

Everything that you see

Think about it, almost.....

....has been touched by the hand of an engineer.....has been touched by the hand of an engineer.

Why Engineering?

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Engineering forms part of the solution for every challenge that our world faces now and in the future

Engineering

The top 10 in-demand jobs in 2010 did not exist in 2004The top 10 in-demand jobs in 2010 did not exist in 2004

We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist...

...using technologies that haven’t been invented...

in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.

We are currently preparing students for jobs that don’t yet exist...

...using technologies that haven’t been invented...

in order to solve problems we don’t even know are problems yet.

Things to consider in this rapidly changing worldThings to consider in this rapidly changing world

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

• Select College of Engineering

Undeclared/Undecided

• Advising available for picking a major during

summer

• Select College of Engineering

Undeclared/Undecided

• Advising available for picking a major during

summer

What if I am undecided on my engineering major?

• It is also fine to start as a freshmen on core engineering curriculum without a final decision on major

• It is also fine to start as a freshmen on core engineering curriculum without a final decision on major

What if I am undecided on my engineering major?

FacultyFaculty

• All UIC College of Engineering students are assigned a faculty advisor in their major field.- Advisors help students select courses and design

their study programs- Provide general career advice (e.g., internships and

job searches)

• All UIC College of Engineering students are assigned a faculty advisor in their major field.- Advisors help students select courses and design

their study programs- Provide general career advice (e.g., internships and

job searches)

Faculty Advising

• Students are required to meet with their advisors at least once per semester.

• Students are required to meet with their advisors at least once per semester.

Faculty Advising

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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