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Join us, a diverse and inclusive group of students and faculty from around the globe who engineer the future to tackle societal challenges. Society’s needs drive us to harness innovative research and boldly shape the future.

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Lyle School of Engineering student

Think big. Do good.

Join us, a diverse and inclusive group of students and faculty from around the globe who engineer the future to tackle societal challenges. Society’s needs drive us to harness innovative research and boldly shape the future.

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Shaping world-changing engineers

At SMU Lyle School of Engineering, students are encouraged across all fields of study to “Think Big, Do Good.” At Lyle, that mission directive calls us to fulfill our role as builders, creators, researchers, and innovators of the highest caliber. Our enterprising spirit forges new pathways and encourages our students to boldly solve problems on a global scale, from developing distribution plans that ensure access to clean water to inventing pH sensors that predict when food has spoiled in real time.

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Lyle School of Engineering recognized with ASEE Bronze award for diversity and inclusion

The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Diversity Recognition Program recognizes engineering colleges that make significant, measurable progress in increasing the diversity, inclusion, and degree attainment outcomes of their programs. The bronze level recognition is the highest level ASEE currently has for this honor.
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We are builders, creators, developers, engineers. SMU Lyle's students and alumni are changing the world - conceptualizing safer and more efficient bridges, developing self-sustainable communities, applying engineering in medicine, and much more.

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SMU Lyle student uses management science principles to refine the art of dance Talia Markowski headshot

SMU Lyle student uses management science principles to refine the art of dance

Read more about Talia, a double major in management science and dance performance who uses engineering principles to improve her choreography. The senior is a participant in SMU Lyle’s 4+1 program – a unique offering that allows students to earn a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in engineering in five years.
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SMU Lyle environmental engineering alumna makes it her mission to ensure access to clean water

SMU Lyle environmental engineering alumna makes it her mission to ensure access to clean water

Read more about Lizzie, a double major in Environmental Engineering and French Language and Literature, who is now working for a national civil engineering consulting firm, helping the city of Austin with storm water and wastewater management.
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SMU Lyle student aims to build stronger alliances between industry and research SMU student Alex Avendano Bolivar stands in electrical engineering lab.

SMU Lyle student aims to build stronger alliances between industry and research

SMU Lyle Electrical & Computer Engineering Student Alex Avendano Bolivar credits his mother with inspiring him to fall in love with math, science and chemistry. In the future, Alex wants to facilitate better connections between academic research and industry.
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Skeptical about the “use by” date on your groceries?

Skeptical about the “use by” date on your groceries?

Lyle ECE graduate student Khengdauliu Chawang has developed a miniature pH sensor that can tell when food has spoiled in real time. Creating the device was personal for her.
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SMU names Nader Jalili Dean of Lyle School of Engineering

SMU names Nader Jalili Dean of Lyle School of Engineering

Currently professor and head of mechanical engineering at the University of Alabama, Jalili is an innovative leader and researcher. He will join SMU on March 1, 2023. 
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Unique Datacenter Systems Engineering program prepares grad students for the future of digital infrastructure

ChatGPT gave the world early insights into the power of generative artificial intelligence (AI). As generative AI continues to expand, datacenters around the globe will continue to evolve to support new capabilities. We’re preparing tomorrow’s engineers by offering the nation’s only Master’s degree program focusing on datacenter systems engineering.
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SMU Lyle diversity leader makes it her mission to help others Sofia M Sanchez horizontal

SMU Lyle diversity leader makes it her mission to help others

As president of the SMU Chapter of Society for Hispanic Professional Engineers, Sofia Murillo-Sanchez has worked tirelessly to maximize the organization’s impact and make a difference in people’s lives. As she prepares to enter her senior year, the Computer Science major hopes to one day work on global development projects that will change the world.
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SMU Lyle alum takes on leadership role at Amazon’s space initiative, Project Kuiper Noah Bartos outdoor portrait horiz

SMU Lyle alum takes on leadership role at Amazon’s space initiative, Project Kuiper

SMU Lyle alumnus Noah Bartos (’18) works as the technical program manager for Project Kuiper, a satellite broadband network in development at Amazon. He credits SMU Lyle with giving a launchpad to his career by preparing him as a technical expert with soft skills like communication, project organization, and project management.
 
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How J.-C. Chiao and a Team of Graduate Research Students are Pioneering Physiotronics to Treat Pain, Gastroparesis

How J.-C. Chiao and a Team of Graduate Research Students are Pioneering Physiotronics to Treat Pain, Gastroparesis

Dr. J.-C. Chiao and his team of graduate research students at SMU Lyle School of Engineering are pioneering the creation of medical implants that will give people with chronic conditions a new option for returning to their normal routines.
 
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Caruth Institute for Engineering Education

Caruth Institute for Engineering Education

Empowering U.S. high school graduates with enthusiasm and knowledge to pursue the engineering careers required to compete in a global economy.

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Darwin Deason Institute for Cyber Security

Darwin Deason Institute for Cyber Security

Advancing the science, policy, application and education of cyber security through basic and problem-driven, interdisciplinary research.

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Hunt Institute for Engineering & Humanity

Hunt Institute for Engineering & Humanity

A national and international hub partnering with business leaders, academia, NGOs and government to develop solutions for local and global challenges.

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Hart Center for Engineering Leadership

Hart Center for Engineering Leadership

At the Hart Center, we pair an elite technical education with exceptional leadership and professional development skills to produce world-changing engineers.

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