College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

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#14 in the Nation

The environmental engineering program at UNH was recently ranked #14 nationally amongst bachelor's programs based on earning potential of graduates.
The first cohort of first-year students in the Innovation Scholars completed their research projects, including on the impact of King Tides in Hampton, New Hampshire. Watch More.
Top Tier

UNH has risen to the top echelon of research universities as designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. UNH is now among the 130 doctoral-granting universities in the “very high research activity,” or R1, category.

COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING & PhySICAL SCIENCES

The University of New Hampshire College of Engineering and Physical Sciences empowers creative thinkers, innovative problem solvers and leaders to make a difference. With world-class programs and faculty mentors, students actively engage in rigorous academics and hands on learning and research opportunities to have an impact in their profession, their community and the world.

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Advanced Manufacturing

The John Olson Advanced Manufacturing Center is up and running with a focus on industry engagement, student engagement and research as it connects UNH students to real-world learning opportunities.

Innovation Scholars

The Innovation Scholars program is a research driven introduction to UNH for first-year students under the direction of a faculty member. Students will develop skills that open doors of opportunity at UNH and connect them to the scholarly activity with UNH Innovation and UNH Career and Professional Success. There are multiple research areas to choose from.

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Faculty Excellence

We are proud to celebrate research excellence in our department of mechanical engineering, whose last eight tenure-track faculty hires have received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award. It’s one of many ways UNH is exploring the edge of possible through research and its commitment to educating the next generation of engineers.

Research at UNH

Faculty Spotlight

Award Winning

Assistant Professor Tracy Mandel

awarded Lorenz G. Straub Award for most meritorious PhD thesis in hydraulic engineering, ecohydraulics, or related fields.

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Faculty Spotlight

Award Winning

Assistant Professor Tracy Mandel

awarded Lorenz G. Straub Award for most meritorious PhD thesis in hydraulic engineering, ecohydraulics, or related fields.

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Cassidy Yates '22G

Tracking Emerging Contaminants in NH

UNH graduate student Cassidy Yates is helping to study the way we track and manage new contaminants in New Hampshire waters

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Cassidy Yates '22G

Tracking Emerging Contaminants in NH

UNH graduate student Cassidy Yates is helping to study the way we track and manage new contaminants in New Hampshire waters

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Alumni

Thalia Valkanos '13

Alum Recognized by ASCE

Thalia Valkanos '13 spoke to the American Society of Civil Engineers about the bold choices she made that propelled her career.

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Alumni

Thalia Valkanos '13

Alum Recognized by ASCE

Thalia Valkanos '13 spoke to the American Society of Civil Engineers about the bold choices she made that propelled her career.

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Wildcat Spotlight

Maggie Fillion '20

Class Field Trip Launches Career

Civil engineering's Maggie Fillion '20 turned a fall class field trip into an internship and career opportunity with Shea Concrete. Her experience was documented in a podcast...

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Wildcat Spotlight

Maggie Fillion '20

Class Field Trip Launches Career

Civil engineering's Maggie Fillion '20 turned a fall class field trip into an internship and career opportunity with Shea Concrete. Her experience was documented in a podcast...

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Darline Simoni Balen

AWWA Recognized Graduate Student

Darline Simoni Balen was recently selected as the American Water Works Association's second place 2020 Academic Achievement Award for the best master’s thesis. Balen, a civil engineer student, defended her graduate thesis in December before it was submitted to the AWWA competition open to all...

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Darline Simoni Balen

AWWA Recognized Graduate Student

Darline Simoni Balen was recently selected as the American Water Works Association's second place 2020 Academic Achievement Award for the best master’s thesis. Balen, a civil engineer student, defended her graduate thesis in December before it was submitted to the AWWA competition open to all...

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