School of Engineering

In the School of Engineering, we advance engineering excellence through our dedication to innovative scholarship, knowledge creation and lifelong learning. We educate the dreamers, inventors, innovators, researchers and problem-solvers who are looking to make a tangible impact in the world. That's our calling.

We help our students find their passions and gain real-world experience that prepares them for success. Our practical education, along with a variety of research and service opportunities, develops dynamic, agile and inquisitive professionals.




Featured Engineering Stories

Shawn Swavey, professor of chemistry (left). and Kristen Krupa, chair of UD's department of chemical and materials engineering, in a lab
The National Institutes of Health has awarded nearly a half-million dollars to two University of Dayton researchers exploring strategies for the detection and potential treatment of non-small cell lung cancer.  
Road construction site
With $1.41 million from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, a UD researcher is making work zones safer with additional "eyes" and "ears" that improve situational awareness and early warning of hazards.
Seven members of UD’s student steel bridge team pose for a photo with their steel bridge creation.
UD’s American Society of Civil Engineers Steel Bridge Team delivered an impressive performance at their 2025 competition. This marks a major turnaround from last year’s showing — and a proud moment for the team.
Two female students with hairnets, gloves and glasses. One is using a handmixer to mix in a clear bowl. The other is observing.
The food engineering minor allows students to dive into the sector of the growing food industry with riveting projects and unique content.
It’s the dream of most college students to graduate debt-free. But Aidan Garland ’25 walked across the stage at graduation owing close to $10 grand, and it’s all his fault.
At the University of Dayton, hands-on learning and strong industry connections help students turn classroom knowledge into real-world impact.

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The School of Engineering's Dean's Fund for Excellence helps expand experiential learning opportunities for all undergraduate engineering students, grow support for the Multi-Ethnic Engineers Program and Women Engineering Program, and support key facilities updates and expansion, including in our semiconductor teaching and research lab spaces.