Since 1890 Armour College of Engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology has been educating world-class engineers who go on to make an impact in service to humanity. Our faculty are leaders and innovators in their fields, accomplishing feats such as inventing a one-of-a-kind intracortical visual prosthesis, pioneering the use of microgrids for reliable energy distribution, and developing detailed maps of the human brain. We help drive Chicago’s continued rise as a global technology and innovation hub.
Armour College of Engineering: Bringing New Ideas into the World
Alexa, Challenge Me
Rohit Prasad (M.S. EE ’99), senior vice president and head scientist for Amazon Alexa, has a vision for the future of human-computer interaction.
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Career Oriented
Seth Graham’s NASA internship helped land him a job at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory.
Seth Graham (ME/M.Eng. MAE ’22)
Becoming a Pioneer
Omar Tawakol was awarded for research paving the path to help people with spinal cord injuries walk again.
Omar Tawakol (BME ’18, Ph.D. BME Candidate)
Practicing Leadership
As a student president, Jessica Forbes is building the skills to one day run her own business.
Jessica Forbes (CHE ’22)
Railway Track Designer, Gannett Fleming
Daniel Rappoport says Chicago is the Silicon Valley of the railroad industry.
Daniel Rappoport (CE ’21)
Manufacturing Associate, Moderna
Illinois Tech prepared Tejaswini Ramakrishna Hegde to become part of the team manufacturing Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Tejaswini Ramakrishna Hegde (M.A.S. PHME ’21)
Determination to Succeed
While navigating Illinois Tech as a DACA student, Greta Vasiliauskaite gained real-world skills through an internship with an engineering consulting firm.
Greta Vasiliauskaite (CE/M.Eng. ENVE 3rd Year)News
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2026 MMAE Poster Competition and Departmental Awards
The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering at Illinois Tech held its annual MMAE Student Research Poster Competition and departmental awards ceremony on April 17, 2026. The...
Engineering Professor Qing-Chang Zhong Elected as AAAS Fellow
Illinois Tech Max McGraw Endowed Chair of Energy and Power Engineering and Management Qing-Chang Zhong has been elected as a 2025 fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science for...
All in the Margins: What AI Data Center Usage Means for Our Climate
Transcript Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering David Lampert: The proliferation of data centers across the U.S. and across Illinois is associated with increased need for AI and...
Research in Service to Humanity
Distinctively Armour
We integrate theory and practice, leading our students to tackle complex, real-world problems. Our newly launched Armour Academy offers students individualized planning, industry mentorship, and guaranteed experiences through Illinois Tech’s one-of-a-kind Elevate program.
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