About the Department

Boston University's Department of Manufacturing Engineering is the oldest, and among the most respected in the nation, due in large measure to its bold visions regarding manufacturing education, science, and technology transfer. The department has a rich history of innovation and leadership. It was founded in 1969 and was the first Manufacturing Engineering Department in the nation to offer BS, MS, and PhD degrees in that field. The department is currently co-located in a newly refurbished building at 15 St. Mary's Street along with the Fraunhofer USA Center for Manufacturing Innovation. This unique and well-planned partnership with Fraunhofer Gesellschaft (Europe's leading organization for applied research) provides the department with an unparalleled opportunity for industrial collaboration and enriches its programs at all levels, from undergraduate education to advanced manufacturing research. New initiatives in the department include an innovative four-year industry internship curriculum for manufacturing engineering undergraduates, and a graduate-level MS degree program in Global Manufacturing in collaboration with the Technical University of Aachen.

Manufacturing Engineering at Boston University is the first and only department in the U.S. that brings together all essential components that define Manufacturing Engineering:

» Product Design
» Materials
» Machines
» Process Control
» Information Management, and
» Systems Integration.

The Department's energetic and productive faculty promise continued growth over the coming years in all metrics of scholarly achievement and national prominence. The department's mission is to educate our undergraduate and graduate students in the foundations and practice of manufacturing engineering, to advance the science and technology of manufacturing through innovative research programs, and to enhance the collaboration between industry and academia through department-led strategic partnerships in manufacturing. In the coming years, three of the most critical areas of national need in manufacturing science and technology will align precisely with areas of our own emerging or established strength: Complex System Integration, Microsystem Manufacturing, and Environmentally Benign (Green) Manufacturing.