Here is How We Make the Future.

The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is a vibrant and diverse community of researchers, innovators and entrepreneurs. We collaborate to discover new knowledge, educate tomorrow's leaders, and solve the most pressing challenges facing society today. Because in SEAS, resilience is in our DNA and we plan to leave the planet better than we found it.

Bina Ramamurthy and David Kofke.

Kofke and Ramamurthy earn prestigious AIChE, Fulbright awards

David Kofke and Bina Ramamurthy have received the AIChE William H. Walker Award for Excellence in Contributions to Chemical Engineering Literature and a Fulbright Scholar award, respectively.

Here is how we raise the standard for excellence
Nicholas Mastronarde.

Nicholas Mastronarde named chair of electrical engineering

A UB faculty member since 2011, Nicholas Mastronarde brings a dedication to excellence and an inspiring vision for the department’s future.

Here is how we empower new leaders
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UB offers nation's first AI+X interdisciplinary degrees

The degree programs, offered in collaboration with the Department of AI and Society, will prepare students to apply AI tools to their respective disciplines.

Here is how we reshape academic disciplines with AI
Kaiyi Ji (left) and Ian Bradley (right) pose against a dark blue background with faint images of lab equipment. The man on the left wears a black suit, white shirt, and round glasses, while the man on the right wears a white shirt with a small pattern and a dark tie, smiling with a trimmed beard. The image appears to be a composite portrait used for professional or academic promotion.

NSF CAREER Awards tackle environmental and AI challenges

Assistant professors Kaiyi Ji and Ian Bradley address societal concerns in AI decision-making, the environment and wastewater treatment. 

Here is how we enhance AI decision-making and battle harmful algal blooms
Chi Zhou holds a rectangualr wheat straw insulation.

3D-printed wheat straw insulation boosts sustainability

Professor Chi Zhou's wheat straw insulation is less energy-intensive to develop than current insulation industry standards, and has other sustainable benefits. 

Here is how infrastructure becomes sustainable
Atri Rudra.

Atri Rudra to chair UB's new Department of AI and Society

Atri Rudra, Katherine Johnson Chair in Artificial Intelligence, will lead UB's new Department of AI and Society. The department is advancing research and education in artificial intelligence. 

Here is how we steer the future of innovation
A researcher adjusts equipment next to another researcher acting as a participant, wearing large headphones and seated with her chin and forehead positioned in a headrest. The setup is used for a precise audio or neurological study, lit with dramatic blue lighting.

UB to launch new academic department focusing on AI and Society

The Department of AI and Society, supported with $5 million in funding from New York State, will focus on research, teaching and community outreach examining AI and its societal impact.

Here is how we harness AI innovation
Miao Yu stands next to a student, both wear lab gear and point to a computer surrounded by equipment.

UB receives $3 million to create new industrial membranes

Miao Yu, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, will lead the U.S. DOE-funded project that could make everyday goods more affordable and lessen their environmental impact.

Here is how we make manufacturing sustainable
Michel Bruneau is overlayed on top of the interior of the structural engineering and earthquake engineering lab.

Bruneau recognized for contributions to seismic design and steel structural systems by ASCE

MIchel Bruneau is recognized with the American Society of Civil Engineers' Ernest E. Howard Award for his significant contributions to advancing seismic design and structural engineering. 

Here is how we build resilience and safety
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Engineering Management ranked top 10 among online engineering master's programs

The SEAS engineering management program was ranked No. 9 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Online Master’s in Engineering Programs rankings, showcasing the program’s exceptional value.

Here is how we rise in excellence

By the Numbers

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    8/3/22

    The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences was founded in 1946

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    8/28/25

    Home to 12 ABET accredited undergraduate programs

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    10/16/24

    A global community with students from 79 different countries

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    10/7/25

    Our Fall 2025 student body consists of over 2,100 graduate students and over 5,000 undergraduates

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    5/31/24

    Ranked No. 17 in the U.S. for blockchain education by Successful Student

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    2/19/25

    Research expenditures total over $113 million annually

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    9/16/24

    290+ full-time faculty members and counting

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    9/16/24

    42,000+ alumni in 50 states and 79 countries around the globe

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    10/7/25

    Over 2,500 degrees awarded in the 2024-25 academic year

  • AAU with laurels icon.
    8/3/22

    Member of Association of American Universities (AAU)

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    7/22/25

    Home to 10 academic departments

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