Since 1890 Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Tech has been educating world-class engineers who go on to make an impact in service to humanity. Our faculty are leaders and innovators in their fields, accomplishing feats such as inventing a one-of-a-kind intracortical visual prosthesis, pioneering the use of microgrids for reliable energy distribution, and developing detailed maps of the human brain. We help drive Chicago’s continued rise as a global technology and innovation hub.
Armour College of Engineering: Bringing New Ideas into the World
Building the New Engine Brains for Greener Transportation
Associate Professor Carrie Hall has created a new computer model that can enable diesel engines to run on alternative fuels with just a software update.
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Associate Professor Carrie Hall received a 2022–2023 Fulbright United States Scholar Award to collaborate with researchers at Lancaster University to use waves as a renewable energy source.
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MoreTransmitting Safety: Taking on the Cybersecurity Threats to Transportation
Frank Gunsaulus Faculty Fellow in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Boris Pervan: In positioning navigation and timing, any type of surface vehicles—ships, cars, trucks, trains, transportation...
The Journey from Fossil Fuels to Sustainable Energy
TRANSCRIPT Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Mohammad Asadi: The overall goal is to replace fossil fuel. We are trying to develop energy efficient and economically feasible energy conversion...
Ph.D. Student Conducts Research That Takes Flight
TRANSCRIPT Nickolas Payne (Ph.D. MAE Student): I’m looking to explore a technology that improves the performance of electric airplanes and to validate it. Improving the lift capability of air foils...
Research in Service to Humanity
Distinctively Armour
We integrate theory and practice, leading our students to tackle complex, real-world problems. Our newly launched Armour Academy offers students individualized planning, industry mentorship, and guaranteed experiences through Illinois Tech’s one-of-a-kind Elevate program.
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The only tech-focused university in Chicago.
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