College of Engineering stories

Bioengineering student Kissamy Georges at her research internship at Vanderbilt University
Kissamy Georges '27: Defying expectations

Bioengineering major and first-gen college student selected for NSF-REU in her first year at UMassD.

Electrical engineering graduate student Divyamaan Sahoo
Divyamaan Sahoo MS '24: The art of engineering

Artist turned engineer develops new solutions in marine acoustics
Student Maggie McCafferty standing outside the UMassD library
Maggie McCafferty '24, '25: Leading in the lab and on the field

Bioengineering student and women's field hockey captain Maggie McCafferty found a supportive community of athletes and women in STEM at UMass Dartmouth.

Bioengineering student Jackie Ramirez
Jacqueline Ramirez '24: On the fast track

From robotics to biodegradable plastics, Jackie Ramirez is graduating early with a wealth of experience in the lab.
Clivens Joseph '24
Clivens Joseph '24, '25: Charged with creativity, grounded in excellence

College Now alum and first-generation college student finds out what he's capable of at UMassD
Seth Shea standing in front of the ocean
Seth Shea '24: Lobsterman turned environmental engineer

Civil and environmental engineering student says experience as a lobsterman inspired his interest in environmental resources.

McCord Murray '24, Data Science and Mathematics dual major.
McCord Murray '24: The science of math

Data science and math dual-major unlocks his potential
Ashlee Shuemaker '24: From intern to inspiration

STEMming While Black secretary is set to graduate with a job offer from Dell Technologies
Christopher Brunette sitting in the library
Christopher Brunette '24, '25: Never stop asking "why?"

Electrical and computer engineering student says curiosity is what makes him an engineer
Honors Bioengineering major
Olivia Collins: Developing a laser light technique to detect early cancer

In memory of her mom, Honors bioengineering major hopes her research will contribute to the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer

Student Aidan Root scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef while studying in Australia
Engineers Abroad: College of Engineering students explore Australia, Ireland, and Greece

Three engineering students share their experiences studying abroad

PhD student Agata Piffer Braga and Professor Dan MacDonald at SMAST looking at the autonomous underwater vehicle T-REMUS
From apprentice to expert: A UMass Dartmouth mentorship story

Engineering/SMAST professor Daniel MacDonald and PhD student Agata Piffer Braga share their research and their perspectives from both sides of mentorship