The UMass Lowell Francis College of Engineering provides talent and technology in engineering, advanced materials, advanced manufacturing, electronics and sustainable energy. 

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Susan Roberts.

Meet Dean Susan Roberts

As dean, I am dedicated to fostering a collaborative, transparent and supportive culture that promotes excellence in all aspects of our college. I invite you to join us—whether as a student, alumnus, industry partner or fellow educator—as we shape the next chapter of the Francis College of Engineering. This is a place where ideas flourish, confidence takes hold,and engineers emerge. I’m proud to lead this exceptional community and look forward to all we will accomplish together. Read more about Dean Roberts vision.

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Tiana Robinson works with another student to conduct ultrasonic testing of sidewalk concrete slabs to check their thickness and condition
Tiana Robinson
Civil Engineering

Tiana Robinson is working on a research collaboration with the city of Lowell to help inspect and monitor the city’s aging infrastructure.

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Plastics engineering student Evan Yu poses in front of a sign with "Commonwealth Honors: UMass Lowell Living-Learning Community"
Evan Yu
Plastics Engineering

Evan Yu didn’t know much about plastics engineering coming into college. He graduates with a deep appreciation for its role in helping the planet.

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UMass Lowell student Qiana Curcuru works at iRobot designing and building a friction test track for prototypes of the next generation of Braava Jets, the company’s floor-mopping robots
Qiana Curcuru
Mechanical Engineering

Qiana Curcuru loves UMass Lowell for its opportunities. The honors student is president of the campus chapter of the Society of Women Engineers, has done a professional co-op at iRobot, has taught and interned at MIT Lincoln Laboratory and done research with two professors on campus.

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Imogen O'Brien poses in an engineering lab.
Imogen O’Brien
Mechanical Engineering

Transfer student Imogen O’Brien became a lead student researcher at UMass Lowell's Baseball Research Center.

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Lisa Panagopoulos with other cast members from the movie Twas the Night
Lisa Panagopoulos
Computer Science and Computer Engineering

Lisa Panagopoulos went remote and part time – and launched a second career on the silver screen.

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UMass Lowell student Teerth Patel stands in the lobby of Tesla, where he completed a manufacturing engineering internship.
Teerth Patel
Mechanical Engineering

Teerth Patel had to pinch himself after landing a manufacturing engineering internship at Tesla — just after his internship at Procter & Gamble.

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