College of Engineering stories

The option to study physics, pursue sports, & commute to campus makes UMassD Jack's ideal choice.

A faculty-guided research project led Stephanie, a mechanical engineering major, to an MA Space Grant through MIT and invitations to participate in academic conferences.

Saheedat, a computer science major, shares how networking and leadership roles have helped her flourish academically as well as professionally.

Coast Guard veteran Chris Norton '24 discusses his military service, transition, and time here at UMassD.

Alexa, a bioengineering major, shares how participating in extracurricular activities has prepared her for a bright future.

McKenzie Ferrari is one of 60 students selected nationwide to participate in the Council on Undergraduate Research "Posters on the Hill" event in April.

Raena discusses how participating in leadership activities has enhanced her public speaking skills.

As an electrical and computer engineering major, Abigail worked alongside her faculty mentor in the research lab where she demonstrated that dolphin-inspired algorithms are faster on average than other common search algorithms when searching for difficult to detect objects.

The “Track Rookie of the Year “shares how serving as captain of the UMassD Cross Country and Track teams helped her realize she can accomplish any goal or dream, despite the global pandemic.

Sarah talks about the "aha! moment" that led her to discover her passion in the male-dominated field of mechanical engineering & the role models who’ve mentored her during her time as a student at UMass Dartmouth.

Matt's game for visually impaired individuals highlights a novel approach to accessibility in game development

Joyce, CEO of PrimaLoft, Inc., sparked the creation of a biodegradability testing lab at UMassD to study the breakdown of microplastics