School of Engineering

Biomedical Engineering

The biomedical engineering major at Mount Union is designed to foster an innovative mindset while offering the crucial knowledge to successfully impact this rewarding and high-growth field

Civil Engineering

The ABET-accredited civil engineering major at Mount Union offers a curriculum grounded in the department's "Four Pillars of Engineering," which prepares students to be both great engineers and great communicators, making them more desirable by employers.

Computer Engineering

The computer engineering major at Mount Union allows students to integrate electrical engineering and computer science to design, build, and test computing systems.

Mechanical Engineering

Careers in mechanical engineering are in demand across industries. Learn how Mount Union's mechanical engineering major will set your future in motion.

Minor

Electrical Engineering

The electrical engineering major at Mount Union provides students with hands-on experiences in the application of scientific and mathematical principles utilized to design, manufacture, and control structures, machines, processes, and systems.

Dr. Chad Korach Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director, School of Engineering

Four Pillars of Engineering

The Engineering Program at the University of Mount Union distinguishes itself by supplementing its curriculum with the four pillars of exceptional engineering education. These essential areas help develop real-world ready engineers.

Pillar One: Providing Extensive Hands-on, Real World Engineering

Pillar Two: Requiring International Engineering Field Experience
Engineering students will travel abroad with faculty to work on field projects that address global engineering challenges such as:

Providing clean water
Access to sanitation
Low-cost energy
Sustainable infrastructure
Access to health solutions

Pillar Three: Integrating Engineering Knowledge with Essential Business Skills
Students work alongside business majors in project development teams to design products going to market.

Work together with business and entrepreneurship students in project teams
Project Management
Entrepreneurial Mindset
Cost Analysis
Business Model Canvas

Pillar Four: Building Effective Leaders and Communicators
Through strong roots in the liberal arts, Mount Union’s engineering program develops students into:

Effective communicators
Leaders
Lifelong learners
Responsible citizens

Engineering Program Accreditation

BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING

The Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering degree at the University of Mount Union is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.ABET.org.

Biomedical Engineering Enrollment and Graduation

Year	Enrollment*	Graduation
2019-2020	3	-
2020-2021	22	-
2021-2022	29	2

*Fall enrollment of students who declared BME as their major. This number does not include first-year students who have not yet declared BME as their major.

CIVIL ENGINEERING

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree at the University of Mount Union is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.ABET.org.

Civil Engineering Enrollment and Graduation

Year	Enrollment*	Graduation
2019-2020	34	6
2020-2021	54	9
2021-2022	49	16

*Fall enrollment of students who declared CE as their major. This number does not include first-year students who have not yet declared CE as their major.

COMPUTER ENGINEERING

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering degree at the University of Mount Union is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.ABET.org.

Computer Engineering Enrollment and Graduation

Year	Enrollment*	Graduation
2019-2020	4	-
2020-2021	13	-
2021-2022	11	2

*Fall enrollment of students who declared CPE as their major. This number does not include first-year students who have not yet declared CPE as their major.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

Electrical Engineering Enrollment and Graduation

Year	Enrollment*	Graduation
2019-2020	2	-
2020-2021	9	-
2021-2022	13	-

*Fall enrollment of students who declared EE as their major. This number does not include first-year students who have not yet declared EE as their major.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

The Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree at the University of Mount Union is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.ABET.org.

Mechanical Engineering Enrollment and Graduation

Year	Enrollment*	Graduation
2019-2020	57	26
2020-2021	65	11
2021-2022	58	12

*Fall enrollment of students who declared ME as their major. This number does not include first-year students who have not yet declared ME as their major.

Engineering Advisory Board

Name	Position
Joel Beeghly '64	Civil Engineer and Trustee Emeritus Retired Senior Technical Specialist, Carmeuse National Lime and Stone Co.
Taylor Cline '16, PE., PTOE (Board Vice Chair)	Lead Project Engineer CESO, Inc.
Wayne V. Denny Jr. '92	General Manager CECO Environmental Corporation
Dr. Colin K. Drummond	Professor and Assistant Chair Department of Biomedical Engineering Case Western Reserve University
Tyler Harbert	Software Engineer RoviSys
Alana Holsclaw '17, PE	Structural Engineer BlueStreak Consulting
Patrick James Hyland Jr.	Senior Project Director Perspectus Architechture
Savannah Keuhn	Pre-Market Reliability Engineer II Cardiac Ablation Solutions (CAS) Medtronic
Dr. Michael R. Lightner	Vice President for Academic Affairs Colorado University System Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Colorado
Dr. Ajay Misra	Deputy Director, Research and Engineering NASA Glenn Research Center
John Picuri	District Deputy Director District 12 Ohio Department of Transportation
Dale Pittman	Vice President of Operations Anstine Machining Corp.
Joe Powell '17	Vice President of Sales Akron Steel Treating Company
David Reichard '75	President Gas Technology Energy Concepts LLC
Brian Rich	Laboratory Manager Hubbell Power Systems
Amanda K. Richardson (Board Chair)	Director of Engineering Services, Ohio FirstEnergy
Dr. Shuvo Roy '92	Professor Director, The Kidney Project Engineering Lead, Surgical Innovations Founding Co-Director, UCSF Pediatric Device Consortium Faculty Director, UCSF-UCB Masters in Translation Medicine (MTM) Program Department of Bioengineering and Theraputic Sciences University of California-San Francisco
Dr. Jeffrey S. Russell	Vice Provost for Lifelong Learning Dean of Continuing Studies Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. Raman P. Singh	Associate Dean for Academic Affairs College of Engineering, Architecture, and Technology Oklahoma State University
Russell P. Taub	Senior Technical Fellow Special Aerospace Services
Joseph Tommasi	Project Manager, Engineering Services Davey Resource Group, Inc.
Nathan G. Williams '07	Director of Management Operations and Project Manager Hammond Construction, Inc.

Faculty Spotlights

Dr. Loay Al-Zube Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Shehla Arif Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Junnan Cao Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering

Dr. Thuan Dinh Do Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering

Dr. Lynn Dudash Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Dr. Glauco Fontgalland Visiting Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Dr. Hans Tritico Professor of Civil Engineering

Dr. Yanping Zhu Assistant Professor of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Chad Korach

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Director, School of Engineering

Engineering has traditionally been a rather dry topic to teach, so whenever I can engage the students with props or activities, it breaks up the lecture and allows students to see problems from different perspectives.

Dr. Loay Al-Zube

Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering

Mount Union's biomedical engineering program provides students with unique hands-on opportunties.

Dr. Shehla Arif

Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Students in our mechanical engineering program work on design projects that have real-world impact with the community.

Dr. Junnan Cao

Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering

Always try to be a catalyst for intellectual growth, igniting curiosity, and guiding students on a transformative journey toward knowledge and self-discovery.

Dr. Thuan Dinh Do

Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering

The electrical and computer engineering programs at Mount Union have empowered students to establish a connected society through leveraging artificial intelligence.

Dr. Lynn Dudash

Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering

I love seeing the creativity of our students. I'm always impressed with how they come up with clever solutions to problems.

Dr. Glauco Fontgalland

Visiting Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering

I am an expert in antennas, microwave filters, and RF circuits for many applications.

Dr. Hans Tritico

Professor of Civil Engineering

Pretty early on in my teaching, I realized that it wasn’t enough to simply teach a subject. Rather, my role is to grow people. Building successful, young professionals means caring about - and pushing - each one of my students.

Dr. Yanping Zhu

Assistant Professor of Civil and Mechanical Engineering

I feel wonderful when I watch students grow over time. They can fully understand the new knowledge and concepts in the class, continuing success in life beyond school.