NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology

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NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology
TypePublic
School of Engineering
Established1985
Parent institution
Northern Illinois University
DeanDonald R. Peterson[1]
Location
Engineering Building
590 Garden Road
DeKalb
,
Illinois 60115
,
U.S.
Websitewww.niu.edu/ceet

NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (NIU CEET) was established in 1985 and offers ABET and ATMAE accredited programs in engineering and engineering technology. The college offers bachelor degree programs in biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering technology, industrial and systems engineering, mechatronics engineering, and mechanical engineering. The college offers masters degrees in electrical engineering, engineering technology, industrial and systems engineering, and mechanical engineering. Ph.D. programs are offered in electrical engineering, industrial and systems engineering, and mechanical engineering.

History[]

Established in 1985, the NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology is the youngest college on the Northern Illinois University (NIU) campus. CEET enrollment has increased every year despite a decrease in national enrollments.[2]

In June 2016, the NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology announced Omar A. Ghrayeb, Ph.D as interim dean, effective June 30.[3] In July 2017, Donald Peterson, Ph.D. joined the college as dean. Peterson is an accomplished researcher with degrees in aerospace, mechanical and biomedical engineering. He previously held faculty and administrative positions at Texas A&M University-Texarkana and the University of Connecticut.

Also leading the college are Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs Mansour Tahernezhadi, Ph.D., P.E., and the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Outreach and Diversity (position vacant).

Departments[]

Research[]

CEET faculty are engaged in a broad array of research sponsored by private industry and agencies such as:[4]

Ongoing research addresses issues in Homeland Security, energy and environment, lean manufacturing, active noise and vibration control, supply chain management, biodegradable products, P-20, computational engineering, biomedical engineering, nanoscience, health systems engineering, wireless communications, power electronics, radio frequency, mechatronics, computational fluid dynamics, and more.[5]

Facilities[]

Engineering Building: The main NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology building is designed to teach students concepts in the classroom and immerse them in their application. While it has a full complement of modern classrooms, most of the building is dedicated to laboratory space where students can get hands-on experience at everything from creating nano-technology in the newly updated micro-electronics lab to building half-scale race cars and industrial robots in the large industrial labs.

Students also have access to laboratories featuring wind tunnels, a sound-proof acoustics testing chamber, and labs dedicated to work in fields like bio-signal analysis and electrodynamics.

Still Hall and Still Gym: The CEET Department of Engineering Technology is housed in the historic Still Hall and Still Gym. Opened in 1928, the buildings were among some of the first built on campus and originally housed a gymnasium, Industrial Arts Laboratories, classrooms, rooms for printing, book binding, metal work and mechanical drawing.

Today the buildings house 13 laboratories that feature state of the art technologies for students working on robotics, digital communications, plastics injection molding, pneumatics and hydraulics and rapid prototyping of mechanical parts. The buildings also include workshops for metal working and welding.

Computer Labs: Computer labs maintained by a dedicated IT staff are located in each building.

Laboratories[]

CEET provides students with a wealth of hands-on learning opportunities, featuring 35 laboratories where students can get first-hand experience in areas ranging from digital signal processing, robotics, microelectronics to welding.[6] See the list on the college website. Browse the labs virtually with an interactive 360 tour.

  • Microelectronics Research and Development Laboratory (MRDL) is a teaching and research facility specializing in semiconductor and hybrid microelectronic device fabrication. The lab comprises 4200 sq. ft. of cleanroom space separated into six work areas. The areas are segregated by cleanliness levels required for fabrication equipment and processes. The fabrication equipment and processes are used in creating integrated circuits, sensors, discrete microelectronic devices and various other devices.
  • Omron Robotics and Mechatronics Laboratory:[7] In April 2013, the NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology unveiled its new Robotics and Mechatronics Laboratory, paid for and equipped by the Omron Foundation.
  • Baxter Reliability Laboratory:[8] The Baxter Reliability Laboratory is equipped to meet thermal, vibration and functional test requirements including a variety of product validation requirements, product robustness testing (HALT), electrical stress testing, and accelerated life testing. Additional Reliability functions provided include thermal analysis, reliability prediction, and warranty calculations.
  • Advanced Research of Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory:[9] The Advanced Research of Material and Manufacturing Laboratory is part of the New, Emerging, & Advanced Technologies (NEAT) Manufacturing Solutions Center at NIU CEET.
  • Digital Signal Processing Laboratory - Research emphasis is on real-time DSP applications. The projects being conducted in the lab are primarily based on active noise control (ANC) and active vibration control (AVC) systems. The lab consists of a diverse range of signal processing equipment, including a number of TMS320C5510 and TMS320C32x kits, spectrum analyzers, microphones, amplifiers, analog filters and power amplifiers.
  • Ergonomics Laboratory: This lab provides instruction and research on the principles of ergonomics for the understanding of human limitations and capabilities in man-machine systems. This understanding assists the industrial and systems engineer to design better and safer products and work places.
  • Building Energy Efficiency, Ergonomics and Management (BEEEAM) Laboratory: This laboratory focuses on three primary areas of research: human-centric intelligent building control systems, reconfigurable lighting tests and luminaire design and testing.

Electrical Engineering

  • Biomedical Engineering & Sensor Laboratory
  • Digital Communications Laboratory
  • Digital Signal Processing Laboratory
  • General Computer Laboratory
  • Electrodynamics Laboratory
  • Integrated Circuit Design Laboratory
  • Microelectronics Research & Development Laboratory
  • Microwaves and Electromagnetics Laboratory
  • Robotics and Intelligent Systems Laboratory
  • Electrical Engineering Design Laboratory
  • Undergraduate Laboratory
  • Baxter Reliability Lab

Industrial & Systems Engineering

  • Ergonomics Laboratory
  • Lean Manufacturing Laboratory
  • Logistics Laboratory

Mechanical Engineering

  • Advanced Research of Materials and Manufacturing Laboratory
  • CAD/CAM Simulation and Fabrication Laboratory
  • Omron Robotics & Mechatronics Laboratory
  • Fluid Dynamics Laboratory
  • Heat & Mass Transfer Laboratory
  • Materials Analysis Laboratory
  • Vibrations & Controls Laboratory
  • Computerized Data Acquisition and Laboratory
  • Macro/Micro Manufacturing Laboratory

Engineering Technology

  • Automation/PLC Computer
  • Digital and Communications Systems
  • Fluid Power
  • General Purpose Electronics
  • Machining Technology
  • Metrology
  • Numerical Machining Laboratory (CNC)
  • Plastics
  • Power Systems Lab
  • Prototyping
  • Welding and Joining

Rankings[]

The NIU College of Engineering and Engineering Technology is ranked 33rd (2021) in the nation for public engineering institutions where master's degrees are the highest degree offered (US News and World Report).[10]

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.niu.edu/ceet/about/leadership/donald-peterson.shtml
  2. ^ http://www.niu.edu/ceet/about/dean/index.shtml
  3. ^ "NIU Today - Ghrayeb named interim dean of CEET".
  4. ^ http://www.niu.edu/ceet/research/index.shtml
  5. ^ http://www.niu.edu/ceet/about/dean/index.shtml
  6. ^ http://www.niu.edu/ceet/Facilities/index.shtml
  7. ^ http://www.niu.edu/ceet/Facilities/Omron_Robotics_and_Mechatronics_Laboratory.shtml
  8. ^ http://www.niu.edu/ceet/Facilities/Baxter.shtml
  9. ^ http://www.niu.edu/ceet/Facilities/ARMM.shtml
  10. ^ https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/northern-illinois-university-1737/overall-rankings[bare URL]

External links[]

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