Today we are experiencing exponential growth in our knowledge of the power, complexities, and impact of our ocean environment. Ocean engineers build on these discoveries to design and implement the systems and technology that make possible a safer world and a healthier planet.
At URI, we encourage our ocean engineering students to get their feet wet with immediate hands-on field experiences and opportunities to work with faculty on research. As a leader in ocean instrumentation, robotics, underwater acoustics, marine hydrodynamics, coastal and offshore structures, offshore power generation, among other areas of expertise, the URI ocean engineering program offers its students a variety of dynamic career possibilities and the ability to contribute to the health of our planet.
Recent News
URI ocean engineering professor awarded ONR grant to investigate oceanographic variability impact on acoustics and geo-positioning - KINGSTON, R.I. – Oct 22, 2026 – Research conducted by University of Rhode Island associate professor of ocean engineering Lora Van Uffelen utilizing acoustic propagation holds promise to discover more of the ocean’s interior
Underwater ribbon cutting ushers in new URI Ocean Robotics Laboratory - The University of Rhode Island celebrated a major milestone in the $300 million, multi-phase revitalization of the Narragansett Bay Campus with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Ocean Robotics Laboratory on June 25.
URI engineering professor wins NSF dataset award for work on damage assessment following a major hurricane - Mehrshad Amini, an assistant professor of civil, environmental, and ocean engineering, at the University of Rhode Island and his team’s research earned the DesignSafe Dataset Award this past spring. The award is conferred by the National Science Foundation in recognition of exemplary contributions to its data repository. This project was a collaboration between University of Rhode Island […]