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. We train our students in the principles of the engineering profession in an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes hands-on learning, teamwork, and leadership. Our students have gone on to invent world-changing technology such as the cell phone and lead industry innovation such as Amazon’s Alexa. We help drive Chicago’s continued rise as a global technology and innovation hub.
Armour College of Engineering: Bringing New Ideas into the World
A Mars Mission Proposal
Exciting classes, next-level research, and an internship with NASA are just a few of the reasons why Seth Graham (ME/M.Eng. MAE 5th Year) says Armour College at Illinois Tech is the place to be.
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Leading Connections in Environmental Engineering
Greta Vasiliauskaite (CE/M.Eng. ENVE 3rd Year) creates new opportunities outside the classroom for herself and other Illinois Tech students.
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Hands-On Learning
As a recent Boeing intern turned new Boeing hire, Esteban Lopez (ME ’20, M.S. MAE Candidate) says real-world training has helped him understand his role in the future of engineering.
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Project Manager, University of Chicago
Krystal McDoom leads project teams, composed of design and construction professionals, and pushes for change in the industry.
Krystal McDoom (ARCE ’14)
Solutions to Real-World Problems
Xin Huang is developing an ultrasonic system to help nuclear facilities overcome communication barriers.
Xin Huang (Ph.D. EE Candidate)
Graduate Student, Johns Hopkins University
Experience in the Armour R&D program helped Victor Quiroz find his path to a career in biomedical engineering research.
Victor Quiroz (BME ’20)
Practicing Leadership
As a student president, Jessica Forbes is building the skills to one day run her own business.
Jessica Forbes (CHE ’22)
Embracing a Second Chance
Andy de Fonseca is 35 years old, a theater graduate, a mother, and now well on her way to becoming an aerospace engineer.
Andy de Fonseca (AE ’22)News
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...
Research In Service to Humanity
Distinctively Armour
We integrate theory and practice, leading our students to tackle complex, real-world problems.
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Engineering at Illinois Tech
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Featured Faculty
Georgia Papavasiliou
Department Chair
Professor of Chemical Engineering
Matthew J. Gombeda
Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering
Director of the Concrete Materials and Structures Laboratory
Seebany Datta-Barua
Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Fouad Teymour
S.C. Johnson Professor of Chemical Engineering
Director of the Center for Complex Systems and Dynamics
Yongyi Yang
Harris Perlstein Endowed Chair in Engineering
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
David R. Williams
Professor Emeritus, Research Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Mohammad Shahidehpour
Robert W. Galvin Electricity Innovation Endowed Chair
Director, Robert W. Galvin Center for Electricity Innovation
Associate Director, Wanger Institute for Sustainability and Energy Research
Affiliate Professor, Stuart School of Business
Lin Cai
Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Director of Graduate Affairs in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering