Welcome to the Michigan State University College of Engineering. I am honored to lead this community as it advances knowledge, expands educational access, and delivers technology solutions for the common good.
Whether you’re exploring next steps in your education or career, or looking for ways to collaborate, it’s a great time to engage with us. Our exciting evolution is underway.
From the Leinweber Engineering and Digital Innovation Center set to open in 2028, to modernized curriculum for practice-ready graduates joining the workforce in Michigan and beyond, to our growing research portfolio including space electronics, quantum computing, medicine, smart agriculture, and more, we see our role as delivering solutions that make real differences in how we live, learn, and thrive in society.
Excelling as the nation’s premier land-grant institution and performing among the most societally impactful universities in the world requires an extended community with a shared purpose. We are grateful to the many alumni, donors, industry, government, corporations, and foundations who help us support our students, faculty, and staff in ways that matter.
Our Community of Respect and Innovation is built on a core set of values: respect, purpose, trust, and resilience. These values guide us through opportunities and challenges, and they inspire us to aim for excellence in all we do.
At its core, the secret to Spartan Engineering success is a community of extraordinary contributors with an uncommon will for a far better world.
Go GREEN!
John Papapolymerou
Dean
MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor
Director, MSU Space Electronics Initiative
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