95%Employed or graduate school placement within six months of graduation
$35MIn annual research awards
100%Participation in year-long capstone design experience
1st in USTo offer a Ph.D. in ocean engineering
100%Of international Engineering Program students complete a six-month global internship
Departments
The College of Engineering offers more than 25 programs from five departments.
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News
- Grad student pursues commercialization of startup - Andrew Sheerin, civil and environmental engineering, M.S. ’23, Ph.D. ’25, of Newport, Rhode Island, came to the graduate program at the University of Rhode Island to deepen his understanding of sustainable systems and address his research gaps. He had a background in systems engineering and computer science, having earned a B.S. from George Washington University […]
2025 Spotlight on Faculty Innovation in General Education - The University of Rhode Island Office of Innovation in General Education has announced this year’s faculty members who are being recognized for delivering innovative courses as part of the General Education Program, including College of Engineering Assistant Teaching Professor Dark0 Ljubic.
URI honors 2025 Asian Cultural Ambassadors - The students were presented with Cultural Ambassador Awards provided through the sponsorship of longtime engineering faculty member Professor Qing (Ken) Yang, the first person from the Chinese mainland to join the faculty at URI.
Ocean engineering student using his experience to be an ambassador for others - Ryan Cassin is preparing to graduate this month with a degree in ocean engineering. “I think what I’ve experienced here is that it’s a very welcoming community,” says Cassin. “I had a feeling going here that I would find a community and a group of people that wanted me to be successful and created opportunities […]
Eleni Mouyos named 2025 Hollings Scholar - New Hampshire native Eleni Mouyos, a sophomore double majoring in marine biology and ocean engineering, has been awarded a 2025 Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship from NOAA.
International Engineering Student Intends to be an Emissary for Change - KINGSTON, R.I. – May 05, 2025 – There is a quote from an unknown railroad engineer from India that inspired Cristian Varela, ’26, to pursue a career in engineering — “I am an Engineer. I serve mankind by making dreams come true.” “I really believe this,” said Varela, who is majoring in industrial and systems […]
Agriculture and Food System Fellow Spotlight: Natalia Oganesian - Natalia Oganesian, a chemical engineering major, completed an Agriculture and Food Systems Fellows Program through URI’s Cooperative Extension. Her work focused on extending the shelf life of food products by analyzing preservatives. She collaborated with Caitlin Jamison, a food scientist and founder of Plantopia in Pawtucket, RI. What did your fellowship work entail? As […]
Tona Smashes Decathlon Record at Texas Relays - University of Rhode Island senior and engineering major Ryan Tona battled through tough weather conditions, including a lightning delay, to claim the program record in the decathlon Thursday with 7189 points.