Since 1890 Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Tech has been educating world-class engineers who go on to make an impact in service to humanity. Our faculty are leaders and innovators in their fields, accomplishing feats such as inventing a one-of-a-kind intracortical visual prosthesis, pioneering the use of microgrids for reliable energy distribution, and developing detailed maps of the human brain. We help drive Chicago’s continued rise as a global technology and innovation hub.
Armour College of Engineering: Bringing New Ideas into the World
National Center for Advanced Manufacturing Launched
This national center for advanced manufacturing launched with DMG Mori aims to be one of the nation’s first joint university-industry academies to train, develop, and empower the advanced manufacturing workforces of the future.
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Illinois Tech Joins Midwest Semiconductor Network
The partnership of 20 higher education institutions aims to strengthen the microelectronics industry by developing innovative solutions in higher education to grow the collective capacity and advance the United States microelectronics industry.
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Manufacturing Associate, Moderna
Illinois Tech prepared Tejaswini Ramakrishna Hegde to become part of the team manufacturing Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Tejaswini Ramakrishna Hegde (M.A.S. PHME ’21)
Becoming a Pioneer
Omar Tawakol was awarded for research paving the path to help people with spinal cord injuries walk again.
Omar Tawakol (BME ’18, Ph.D. BME Candidate)
A Range of Experiences
Turning an internship into a job, and how a soccer team becomes family.
Jamie Griggs (CE, M.Eng. STE ’22)
Technical Program Manager, Tesla
How hands-on experiences prepare you for the workforce
Ava Kelly (EE, M.S. EE ’22)
Learning to Fly
Hands-on projects help Rosemary Johnson find her career path.
Rosemary Johnson (AE, M.Eng. MAE 4th Year)
Senior Biosafety Engineer, Philips
Sally Zheng keeps sleep and respiratory devices safe.
Sally Zheng (BME ’13)Research in Service to Humanity
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Commencement 2026: A Milestone Moment
On Saturday, May 16, 2026, Illinois Tech’s 2025–26 graduating class of 2,972 students will celebrate the next milestone on their life’s journey during the university’s 157th Commencement ceremony at...
‘Every Feature Is Intentional’: Designing and Building Inside and Outside the Classroom
There is a certain allure, Olisaemaka Nzeribe (ME ’26) says, to designing and building your own contraptions. “I like the idea of not needing to buy everything I own in the future,” says Nzeribe, who...
A Profound Impact: Engineering Professor Named Outstanding Educator
Illinois Tech Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering Mohammad Heidarinejad was awarded the 2026 Outstanding Educator Award by the Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) of the American...
Distinctively Armour
We integrate theory and practice, leading our students to tackle complex, real-world problems. Our newly launched Armour Academy offers students individualized planning, industry mentorship, and guaranteed experiences through Illinois Tech’s one-of-a-kind Elevate program.
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Engineering at Illinois Tech
The only tech-focused university in Chicago.
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Carrie M. Hall
Professor
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs, Armour College of Engineering
Matthew Spenko
Interim Department Chair
Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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Ren Wang
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Marcella Vaicik
Director of Illinois Tech Fulton Labs
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Kenneth M Tichauer
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Associate Chair of Graduate Affairs in the Department of Biomedical Engineering
Brent Stephens
Department Chair
Arthur W. Hill Endowed Chair in Sustainability
Professor of Architectural Engineering
Director of Architectural Engineering
Director of Environmental Engineering
Mohammad Heidarinejad
Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering
Hamid Arastoopour
Henry R. Linden Endowed Chair in Engineering
Director of the Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (WISER)
Affiliate Professor, Stuart School of Business
• Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering and Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering
Georgia Papavasiliou
Department Chair
Professor of Chemical Engineering