Facts and Resources

Mission

The College of Engineering serves the state, the nation, and the world by producing talented, broadly educated engineers, conducting high-quality research, developing breakthrough technologies, and disseminating and preserving technical knowledge.

Vision

To be the best at serving society by creating engineering knowledge and educating engineers for dynamic and global careers.

Defining characteristics/aspirations

  • Development of the engineer and something more
  • Atmosphere that values diversity and community partnerships
  • Global awareness, communication skills, and team building
  • Internationally recognized research programs
  • Resource management
  • Interdisciplinary engineering research
  • Leadership and service

Location

  • Seamans Center for the Engineering Arts and Sciences, Capitol Street, Iowa City, Iowa (South of the Pentacrest).
  • 20 additional research laboratory sites in Iowa City, Oakdale Research Park, and Fairport, Iowa.

Students (Fall 2012)

  • 2,190 total
  • 1,840 undergraduates
  • 88 master's candidates
  • 246 doctorate candidates
  • 78% male, 22% female
    • Undergraduate: 79% male, 21% female
    • Graduate: 74% male, 26% female

Total Degrees Granted (2011-2012 academic year)

  • 259 Bachelor's of Science
  • 90 Master's of Science
  • 41 Doctorate

Faculty

  • 87 tenured and tenure-track: 45 professors, 22 associate professors, 20 assistant professors, 9 lecturers
  • 88% of undergraduate courses taught by full-time faculty

Staff

  • 149 professional and scientific, and merit staff members

Alumni

  • More than 13,000 known living alumni world-wide.
  • 9 alumni are distinguished members of the National Academy of Engineering

Undergraduate Academic Programs

The following Engineering undergraduate academic programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone (410) 347-7700:

  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

Engineering Academic Departments

Undergraduate Education

  • 1,840 students (Fall 2012); 50.4% are Iowa residents
  • 261 Bachelor's of Science in Engineering conferred (2011-2012 academic year)

Tuition and Mandatory Fees (2011-2012)

  • Resident: $8,268 per year
  • Non-resident: $26,490 per year

    *There is a $1,970 tuition supplement for third and fourth-year students.

Fall 2012 New First-year Student Data

  • 436 entering freshmen (21.4% women)
  • Average ACT composite score: 28
  • Average ACT math sub-score: 29
  • Average ACT English sub-score: 27
  • Average high school GPA: 3.83

Special Programs

Graduate Education

  • 350 graduate students (Fall 2012)
  • 131 Master's and Doctorate degrees conferred (2011-2012 academic year)

Graduate College Tuition and Mandatory Fees (2012-2013)

  • Resident: $9,524 per year
  • Non-resident: $25,688 per year

Academic Resources

Engineering Computer Services (ECS)

  • Secure, reliable, and robust computing environment
  • 24-hour, 7-day-a-week access to Windows and Unix computers and printers; and public and wireless computer ports
  • 3-year computer and information technology equipment replacement cycle time

Lichtenberger Engineering Library

Research Expenditures

  • $49.9 million total (2011-2012)
    • $42.5 million college
    • $7.4 million interdisciplinary
    • 82% of funding through IIHR--Hydroscience & Engineering and Center for Computer-Aided Design
    • $587,507 per faculty member

Private Funding for the College

  • The University of Iowa Foundation is the preferred method of giving for the College.
  • Private support from alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations provides vital support for student scholarships, equipment and building upgrades, faculty development, and other important on-going needs of the College.

College Research Units

Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

  • High-performance computational and informational resource to help researchers learn about genetic basis of human disease and other biomedical phenomena. Also enables interdisciplinary research in basic life sciences and applied medicine.

Center for Computer-Aided Design

  • Conducts basic and applied research in modeling and simulation and comprises the following seven units: National Advanced Driving Simulator (NADS); Virtual Soldier Research Program (VSR); Operator Performance Laboratory (OPL); Musculoskeletal Imaging Modeling and Experimentation MIMX); Cognitive Systems Laboratory; Reliability and Sensory Prognostics Systems (RSPS) and Biomechanical of Soft Tissue Program (BioMost).

IIHR — Hydroscience & Engineering

  • Acknowledged international leader in fluid mechanics, environmental hydraulics, and water and air resources. The Lucille A. Carver Mississippi Riverside Environmental Research Station conducts unique interdisciplinary educational and research programs focusing on river ecology in a holistic way.

Iowa Institute for Biomedical Imaging

  • Aims to foster multi-disciplinary and cross-college research and discovery in biomedical imaging and image analysis, and improve training and education.

Interdisciplinary Research Centers

Administration

Dean's Office:

  • Dean: Alec B. Scranton
  • Associate Dean, Academic Programs: Keri C. Hornbuckle
  • Associate Dean, Graduate Programs and Research: Gregory R. Carmichael
  • Director, Finance and Personnel: Jan Waterhouse
  • Director, Marketing and Communications: Fred W. Streicher
  • Director, Alumni Relations and Communications: Wendy D. Brentner
  • Director, Facilities: John Milsap

Engineering Student Services:

  • Director, Admissions and First-Year Expirience: Jane Dorman
  • Director, Tutoring and Retention/Academic Advisor: Megan Allen
  • Director, Scholarships/Academic Advisor: Nancy Schneider
  • Director, Engineering Honors Program/Academic Advisor: Kelli Delfosse
  • Director, K-12 Outreach: Rebecca Whitaker
  • Director, Engineering Professional Development: Phillip E. Jordan
  • Associate Director, Engineering Professional Development and Admissions: Ilsa May

Departmental Executive Officers:

  • Biomedical Engineering: Joseph M. Reinhardt
  • Chemical and Biochemical Engineering: C. Allan Guymon
  • Civil and Environmental Engineering: Michelle Scherer
  • Electrical and Computer Engineering: Milan Sonka
  • Mechanical and Industrial Engineering: Andrew Kusiak

Resource Units:

  • Chief Technology Officer: Doug A. Eltoft
  • Director, Hanson Center for Technical Communications: Scott Coffel

College Research Units

  • Director, Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology: Thomas L. Casavant
  • Director, Center for Computer-Aided Design: Karim Abdel-Malek
  • Director, IIHR-Hydroscience & Engineering: Larry J. Weber
  • Director, Iowa Institute for Biomedical Imaging: Milan Sonka

Interdisciplinary Research Units

  • Director, Center for Biocatalysis and Bioprocessing: Mani Subramanian
  • Co-Directors, Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research: Gregory R. Carmichael, Jerald L. Schnoor
  • Director, Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination: Gene F. Parkin
  • Director, Center for International Rural and Environmental Health: Tom Cook
  • Director, Environmental Health Sciences Research Center: Peter S. Thorne
  • Director, Heartland Center for Occupational Health and Safety: Patrick O'Shaughnessy
  • Director, Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center: Corinne Peek-Asa
  • Director, Iowa Superfund Basic Research Program, Larry Robertson
  • Director, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Institute: Vicki Grassian
  • Director, Optical Science and Technology Center: Michael Flatté
  • Director, Public Policy  Center: Peter C. Damiano
  • Director, Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory: Thomas D. Brown