Some of the most significant problems the nation and the world face lie in the intersecting areas of energy, the environment, and transportation. Ongoing and future work at the School of Engineering includes alternative energy sources (e.g., solar and fuel cells), safety and nonproliferation issues in nuclear energy, water quality issues in the southwest, and intelligent transportation systems. In the SOE, these otherwise broad themes are linked by several common threads: they all require distributed sensor networks and extensive modeling and data analysis and involve significant government regulatory requirements.
Civil Engineering: BS, MS and PhD Programs
Construction Management: BS and MCM degrees
Researchers help solve the energy challenge with smart buildings and a smarter grid
Through his research, Andrea Mammoli, associate professor of mechanical engineering, is discovering smart new conservation techniques, more efficient ways to utilize renewable energy sources, and wise approaches for using every energy source.
The UNM SOE is proud to be a key member of the new National Science Foundation Smart Lighting Engineering Research Center (ERC). UNM researchers and the team are adding more capabilities to light, making it more energy-efficient, and using light to communicate.
UNM engineering students learn how to design bridges, improve energy sources, and create new computer programs. Now, by participating in Engineers Without Borders (EWB-USA), they’re also learning how to make immediate improvements to the quality of life for people here in New Mexico and on the other side of the globe.