School of Engineering at Arizona State University

School of Engineering at Arizona State University
Name	School of Engineering at Arizona State University
Parent institution	Arizona State University
Established	1954
Type	Public
Location	Tempe, Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
Dean	Michael M. Crow

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School of Engineering at Arizona State University

The School of Engineering at Arizona State University is an academic unit within Arizona State University located across campuses in Tempe, Arizona and Phoenix, Arizona. It delivers undergraduate and graduate instruction linked to professional practice at institutions such as Intel Corporation, Raytheon Technologies, Boeing, Honeywell International Inc., and Microsoft. The School collaborates on research with organizations including NASA, National Science Foundation, United States Department of Energy, Lockheed Martin, and National Institutes of Health.

History

Founded amid postwar expansion in 1954, the School developed alongside Arizona State University's transformation under leaders connected to initiatives linked with Sun Devil Stadium expansion and regional growth tied to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Maricopa County Community College District, and statewide infrastructure projects. Early curriculum alignments referenced standards from Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology and partnerships with companies such as General Motors, Motorola, Texas Instruments, and Western Electric. Over decades the School expanded during technological booms influenced by events like the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster era safety reforms and the rise of semiconductor fabs from GlobalFoundries and Intel Arizona. The School's growth paralleled statewide research investments driven by policy debates in the Arizona Legislature and strategic plans associated with university presidents who negotiated funding with entities such as Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and federal research programs like Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy.

The School offers accredited degrees spanning Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Master of Engineering, and Doctor of Philosophy in fields aligned with professional societies including Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Society of Automotive Engineers International, and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Curricula integrate project-based learning modeled after collaborations with firms like Intel Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Raytheon Technologies, Ball Aerospace, and Boeing. Cross-disciplinary degrees connect to programs at W. P. Carey School of Business, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, College of Health Solutions, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, and research initiatives funded by National Science Foundation and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. Professional certification pathways reference licensure standards from bodies like the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.

Research hubs within the School include interdisciplinary centers partnering with NASA, National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and industry leaders such as Lockheed Martin, General Electric, Alphabet Inc., and Apple Inc.. Topics span nanotechnology influenced by work at labs akin to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, additive manufacturing paralleling efforts at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, renewable energy research comparable to projects funded by Department of Energy, and autonomous systems referencing concepts from DARPA Grand Challenge. Spin-off ventures have collaborated with accelerators related to Arizona Commerce Authority, Startup America Partnership, and regional incubators allied to Plug and Play Tech Center.

Faculty comprise professors and researchers who have held positions at institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of California, Berkeley, Georgia Institute of Technology, and Princeton University. Administrative leadership has engaged with accreditation processes involving ABET and strategic partnerships with donors and foundations such as Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, and Walton Family Foundation. Visiting scholars and adjunct faculty have included hires from corporations like Intel Corporation, Raytheon Technologies, Boeing, General Motors, and laboratories tied to Sandia National Laboratories.

Engineering facilities are distributed across the Tempe, Arizona campus and the Phoenix Biomedical Campus, with specialized laboratories comparable to those at Cornell University, University of Michigan, and Carnegie Mellon University. Maker spaces, cleanrooms, wind tunnels, and high-performance computing clusters support projects in collaboration with firms such as GlobalFoundries, Intel Corporation, Raytheon Technologies, and national labs like Argonne National Laboratory. The School leverages proximity to regional assets including Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and research parks that host corporations like Honeywell International Inc. and Boeing.

Alumni have gone on to leadership roles at corporations including Intel Corporation, Apple Inc., Google, Microsoft, General Motors, Raytheon Technologies, and Boeing, as well as to faculty positions at Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and University of California, Berkeley. Research outputs have contributed to patents and startups that partnered with Arizona Commerce Authority and national initiatives funded by National Science Foundation and Department of Energy, earning recognition in venues such as IEEE conferences, ASME awards, and federal innovation challenges like DARPA Grand Challenge.