Realign Engineering Programs for the new Industrial Landscape
Realign Engineering Programs for the new Industrial Landscape
Keeping pace with the evolving technological standards and requirements throughout industry and education, Miami will innovate curriculum and training in robotics and other highly valued industry disciplines. Manufacturing processes are transforming into an “Industry 4.0” paradigm, requiring new areas of instruction to stay current, but more importantly, to contribute to technological innovations.
This initiative is specially positioned to engage with regional industries by creating educational opportunities and experiences for a broad student demographic. Plans include stackable certificates for graduate study in advanced manufacturing, process control and automation.
Proposed new programs:
An undergraduate program in robotics and a foundation certificate at the Regionals.
An interdisciplinary robotics engineering major in Oxford.
Leading Faculty on the Project
Ayo Abatan Professor and Chair, Engineering Technology
Mert Bal Associate Professor, Engineering Technology
Douglas W. Coffin Professor, Chemical, Paper, and Biomedical Engineering
Dmitriy Garmatyuk Associate Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Fazeel Khan Professor, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Kumar Singh Professor, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Qihou "Herb" Zhou Professor and Chair, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Impact:
By aligning engineering programs at Miami to industry needs in robotics, automation and advanced manufacturing, Miami will create new and diverse pathways to technical workforce preparation.
