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FACILITY FOCUS
The Pennsylvania State University School of Engineering
n 1896, The Pennsylvania State College was formed
into seven distinct schools, one of which was the
School of Engineering. Today, Penn State Engi -
neering conducts cutting-edge research in many
areas and across many disciplines.
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Research Areas
Acoustics - Acoustics is a subject touching many
diverse disciplines such as architectural acoustics, biomedical
ultrasound, noise and vibration control,
transducer design, underwater acoustics, signal processing,
aeroacoustics, structural vibration, speech
and communication, outdoor propagation, computational
methods, and much more.
Aerospace Engineering - Established in 1961, the
department focuses on aeroacoustics, air-breathing
propulsion, astrodynamics, autonomous flight, fluid
dynamics, structures and nanomaterials, rotorcraft,
space propulsion, vehicle dynamics and systems engineering,
and wind energy.
Agricultural & Biological Engineering - This
department is Penn State's home for advancing the
engineering, business, and technical management of
biological and agricultural systems.
Architectural Engineering - Founded in 1910, the
Architectural Engineering program emphasizes the scientific
and engineering aspects of planning, designing, and constructing
buildings. Research focuses on indoor environmental quality,
human health, high-performance building materials, strucA
piezoelectric energy harvester transforms mechanical vibrations to electrical energy.
(Image: Elizabeth Flores-Gomez Murray/Penn State)
tural systems, building energy solutions, modeling and simulation,
automation, and robotics.
Biomedical Engineering - Research areas include medical
device design, instrumentation, medical imaging, healthcare
management, biomaterials and drug delivery, biomechanics,
and regenerative medicine.
Chemical Engineering - Researchers work to expand the
supply of food, energy, and clean water for the global population;
develop new materials and pathways to chemical products
that are more affordable, sustainable, and environmentally
beneficial; enable the use of renewable, sustainable energy for
transportation; and protect and improve the environment.
Civil and Environmental Engineering - Focus areas include
treatment of surface water, groundwater, wastewater, soil, and
air; management of wetlands and watersheds; treatment and
disposal of solid and hazardous wastes; production of renewable
energy; and design of green products.
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science -
The school was created in 2015 and works to develop electronic
and optical materials, devices and sensors, power systems,
space systems, computer vision, machine learning, and data
science technologies.
School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional
The U.S. Army funded work at Penn Engineering to develop 3D printing
techniques for high-strength steels and alloys to produce military vehicles
and ammunition. (Image: iStock/@devrimb)
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Programs - The school solves real-life engineering problems
by integrating engineering with design theory, business, psychology,
and art.
Engineering Science and Mechanics - Research covers scientific
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