Arkansas Is Where Engineering Innovation Is Happening

Arkansas has always been a nurturing home to those who seek to generate great ideas and improve society. That spirit inspired J. Walter Keller as he helped to develop the modern pacemaker; it guides Bob Mitchell, program manager of the Cassini-Huygens mission to Saturn; and it drives Rear Admiral Jack Buffington, who served 34 years in the Navy Civil Engineer Corps.

These three graduates of the University of Arkansas College of Engineering, along with our other outstanding alumni, faculty and students, exemplify the spirit of innovation that is so important to engineers.

The University of Arkansas College of Engineering prides itself on being part of a student-centered, nationally competitive research institution. What does this mean to our engineering students, our faculty and our community? It means we are committed to listening to what the data has to say about:

The depth, the breadth and the overall quality of our degree offerings
The quality and diversity among our students
The scholarly reputation of our faculty
The quality of facilities and resources that are available to our students and faculty
The accomplishments of our alumni
The effects of College of Engineering activities on our local communities, the economy and the environment

Increasingly, the data says the University of Arkansas is a rising star among engineering programs at public universities across the United States, providing a premier engineering research and teaching environment.
At the College of Engineering, we are dedicated to fostering that spirit, and we invite you to learn about the ground-breaking research that has made Arkansas its home. Truly, Arkansas is where innovation is happening. We hope you will join us as the story of Arkansan innovation continues to unfold.

With warm regards,

Ashok Saxena
Dean of Engineering
Distinguished Professor and Irma F. and Raymond F. Giffels’ Endowed Chair in Engineering