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Message from the Dean

As the pace of technological change accelerates, there is an increasing demand for engineers that can work in academia and industry, as well as other fields such as business and policy making, to improve the quality of life.  Engineering education trains students to have strong analytical skills and practical ingenuity that is necessary for solving problems in a variety of disciplines.  To function successfully in a rapidly changing global economy, the engineer of the future must be creative, have good communication and business management skills, and provide leadership to the community.  Lifelong learning coupled with flexibility will enable engineers to adapt to new fields and careers throughout life. 

The Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering is training engineers of the future.  The transdisciplinary Fulton Engineer is trained in the fundamentals of engineering coupled with individually selected opportunities to pursue entrepreneurial courses and research opportunities, as well as courses and programs in other colleges such as earth and space exploration, sustainability, biodesign, and business.  Diversity of ideas and experiences is encouraged as collaborative teams work on solving challenging problems, cognizant of the impact on society.  Research is integrated into the curriculum to enhance the educational experience.  Professionals from around the world are trained by our faculty through on-line courses offered by the Center for Professional Development.

Opportunities abound at the Fulton School and ASU to engage engineers and others in the community as entrepreneurs through programs such as Arizona Technology Enterprises (AzTE), the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative, InnovationSpace, and ASU Technopolis.  Faculty, staff, and students in the Fulton School partner with the Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology (CRESMET), the Arizona Initiative in Math and Science Education (AzIMASE) and others at ASU and the broader Phoenix community to improve science, technology, engineering, and math education for students from preschool through college. 

As we celebrate the tremendous strides of the first 50 years of engineering at ASU, the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering is poised to generate thousands of engineers of the future that embody the vision and mission of the school and benefit from and contribute to the New American University created by President Crow as “an accessible university of high academic rank focused on excellence, access and impact” that is “responsible for the economic, social, and cultural vitality of our region.”

Deirdre R. Meldrum
Dean
Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering

 

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