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Pursue your passion in the Riccio College of Engineering with its 8 BS majors; 19 MS/PhD programs; 10 4+1 BS/MS programs; 20 minors, certificates, concentrations, & flexible/hybrid options.
World-class research
Here, strong minds challenge the ordinary with game-changing ideas. From developing life-saving medical devices to advancing technologies for sustainable energy, our students and faculty are conducting groundbreaking research that invites the pursuit of a bold new path to a better future.
We're now the Riccio College of Engineering
Visionary leader Dan Riccio invests his expertise and $50 million to propel the college forward—our best days lie ahead!
Meet Dan Riccio
Dan Riccio ’86, ’24MS is a respected leader, recently retired from Apple Inc, who over the past three decades played a lead role in creating the most innovative products in the world. Riccio is "excited to make this gift and partner with UMass to take the College of Engineering to the next level...
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ECE Undergrad Alex Lombardi Wins First Prize in UMass Amherst Minute Pitch Contest
Lombardi and colleagues work in ECE Associate Professor Jun Yao’s lab and help market Yao’s pioneering “Air-Gen” technology that harvests energy from thin air.
ECE’s Wayne Burleson Serves as Co-PI on NSF Award to Counteract “Brain-jacking” and Other Security Threats in Neural Implants
This pioneering project will greatly improve many safety, security, human health, and wellness functions related to existing and future neural-implant devices.
UMass Amherst Researchers Create Nanoparticle Vaccine That Prevents Cancer in Mice
The vaccine, developed by BME's Prabhani Atukorale, also proves highly effective at preventing cancer’s deadly spread.