Engineering Dean

The opens in a new tabStanford School of Engineering has been at the forefront of innovation for nearly a century, developing technologies that shape our world. The school's mission is to seek solutions to important global problems through groundbreaking research, and educate leaders who will improve the world through the power of engineering principles and systems. With nine departments and numerous interdisciplinary programs, the School of Engineering fosters a culture of deep collaboration, research excellence, and creative problem-solving.

Departments and Disciplines

To address the multifaceted challenges of the modern world, the school is organized into nine academic departments:

• Aeronautics and Astronautics

• Bioengineering

• Chemical Engineering

• Civil and Environmental Engineering

• Computer Science

• Electrical Engineering

• Management Science and Engineering

• Materials Science and Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

Additionally, the school features specialized academic hubs:

• Brown Institute for Media Innovation 

• The Hasso Plattner Institute of Design (the d.school opens in a new tab): Offers undergraduate majors and brings together students and faculty from multiple disciplines to solve big problems using human-centered design thinking.

• Institute for Computational and Mathematical Engineering 

• Precourt Institute for Energy 

• The Stanford Woods Institute for the Environment: Promotes interdisciplinary environmental research, education, and outreach to foster a sustainable world.

Undergraduate Program Options

In addition to the traditional Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees offered directly by individual departments, the School of Engineering provides flexible, interdisciplinary B.S. degree options designed to span multiple fields:

• Engineering (B.S.): This degree features specialized, faculty-approved subplans that bridge traditional engineering boundaries. These subplans include Sustainable Architecture and Engineering, Atmosphere/Energy, Biomechanical Engineering, Biomedical Computation, and Engineering Physics.

• Individually Designed Major in Engineering (B.S.): This program allows students to design their own custom engineering major to fit unique academic and career goals, developed in consultation with faculty advisers.

Graduate Studies and Research

At the graduate level, the School of Engineering offers comprehensive Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees, as well as coterminal program opportunities that allow undergraduates to transition directly into graduate study. Students and faculty collaborate across departments and other Stanford schools to push the boundaries of medicine, computing, sustainability, and physical infrastructure.