Welcome to the School of Engineering and Applied Science at The George Washington University.

There is so much that I could tell you about the School of Engineering and Applied Science—or simply “SEAS,” as we call it here—but space is limited so let me mention just a few of our many strengths and invite you to visit us on campus, and explore our website, where you can learn so much more about us.

Education: Our students study engineering in small classes, work closely with our faculty, and learn in a “hands-on,” applications-oriented environment. We emphasize innovative engineering design courses, and we provide opportunities for many of our students to learn in one of the many government research labs in our area.

Research: Sponsored research programs in our five departments span a wide spectrum of contemporary topics crucial to developing new products, industries, and services in our technology driven economy. Biomimetics (where we strive to understand the natural world and apply it to machine design), high performance computing, microelectronics, advanced imaging techniques for disease detection, transportation safety engineering, computer security, operations research and risk management are just a few of the many areas in which our faculty work closely with students.

Alumni involvement: Every school benefits from the commitment of alumni who dedicate themselves to helping the next generation of leaders. SEAS is no exception. We take pride in our alumni and their successes, and how they help to prepare our students for their careers through internships, job fairs, resume critiquing events, mentoring, fundraising, and individual one-on-one efforts.

Underlying all of this is my commitment to three principles here at SEAS: innovation, collaboration, and integrity. These principles not only guide our students’ studies, but also help them develop a solid foundation for success in the growing knowledge-based economy of the 21st century, where engineering design, manufacturing, marketing and supply chains stretch across the globe—and where engineers’ skills must stretch with them.

Learning how to work together and developing the skills and confidence to lead are key elements of a SEAS education, elements that extend beyond professional competence in one’s chosen discipline. Instilling these three attributes in our students, in an environment where they see these principles lived out, is what we strive for at SEAS. We do this not just to provide the solid foundation needed for a satisfying and productive career in a rapidly changing world but to meet the challenges of life in the broadest sense.

I invite you to visit us or call us at 202-994-6080 at any time.

Sincerely,

David S. Dolling, Ph.D.
Dean