Message from the Chair

Welcome to the Department of Engineering. Our department is dedicated to nurturing and challenging our students to become problem solvers, industrial leaders, communicators, and ethical professional citizens of a global community.

The Department of Engineering consists of Computer Engineering and Manufacturing Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering programs. These undergraduate programs prepare students for careers in industry and for engineering graduate programs. All of our programs are committed to engineering innovation and interdisciplinary research. Our highly qualified faculty prepares our students for rapidly evolving fields of science and engineering through an innovative curriculum and through a continuous improvement of the educational process. Research is an integral part of our department. Our close collaboration within our College of Engineering and Technology and with the University’s other excellent professional colleges creates a rich array of research. Our students work collaboratively on projects in diverse areas such as robotics, sustainable energy, and automotive technology. Our new engineering building has state-of-the-art laboratories that facilitate our research activities. In addition to benefits from academic climate of the Virginia State University campus, engineering students also greatly benefit from the University’s proximity to the area’s industrial facilities, many of which offer internship opportunities to our students.

I invite you to become better acquainted with the Department of Engineering by searching our department, college, and university websites, where you will discover not only engineering excellence, but also a campus alive with cultural, artistic, and intellectual activity.

Dr. Nasser Ghariban