The University of Tulsa acquires Fab Lab Tulsa

The University of Tulsa has announced the acquisition of Fab Lab Tulsa, which provides access to digital fabrication tools and resources throughout the community through membership and programming. The move is part of TU’s ongoing efforts to promote innovation and aligns with the university’s global reputation in engineering, computer science, and the creative arts. “We […]

Unique organizational studies program offers expansive opportunities

At roughly 75 majors, organizational studies is one of the largest majors in The University of Tulsa’s Kendall College of Arts & Sciences. From social sciences, media, and arts to business administration, the program provides students a wide range of knowledge and skills, rather than limiting them to a single discipline. But as a so-called […]

TU Law celebrates alumna Sara Hill’s historic confirmation to federal bench

The University of Tulsa’s College of Law congratulates alumna Sara Hill (JD ’03) as she becomes the first Native American woman to serve as a federal judge in Oklahoma. This historic appointment marks a significant milestone in the state’s legal landscape. The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to confirm Hill, who fills a vacant […]

New faculty member brings expertise and INSPIRE lab to Psychology Department

The University of Tulsa Department of Psychology has a wide variety of faculty-led research labs. From the Exposure, Relaxation & Rescripting Therapy for Chronic Nightmares study to the Psychophysiology Laboratory for Affective Neuroscience lab, TU offers students the opportunity to participate in ongoing research and even publish their findings. New to Kendall College of Arts […]

More than 60 years of James Joyce Quarterly

Legend has it that Thomas Staley, former provost of The University of Tulsa, founded the James Joyce Quarterly, fondly known as JJQ, in his garage. Or was it his kitchen table? That was more than 60 years ago, and since then the journal has become an internationally esteemed publication known for its publishing of critical […]

About ECS

The mission of the College of Engineering & Computer Science is to provide a modern, high-quality educational experience for all students. We provide the knowledge and principles upon which engineering and science are founded in order to graduate engineers and scientists who are technically competent, creative, literate, ethically informed, and socially aware.

Andreas A. Polycarpou, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Engineering & Computer Science
ecs-dean@utulsa.edu
918-631-2288

Andreas A. Polycarpou, Ph.D., was named inaugural dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science in spring 2023. Before joining UTulsa, Polycarpou was the James J. Cain ’51 Chair in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, having served on special assignment as the acting department head of periodontics, acting department head of endodontics, acting dean, and special advisor to the permanent dean at the Texas A&M School of Dentistry in Dallas. Prior to that, he served for nearly nine years as the department head of the J. Mike Walker ’66 Mechanical Engineering Department at Texas A&M.

Polycarpou is the author of more than 250 archival journal papers, numerous book chapters, and volume proceedings, as well as two dozen patents. He co-founded a materials startup company in 2010 and has won numerous national and international honors, including the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Mayo D. Hersey Award and the ASME Edwin F. Church Medal for pedagogical innovations and was recently inducted as a senior member of the American Academy of Inventors.

Executive Staff

Emily Every

Executive Assistant

Daniel W. Crunkleton, Ph.D., J.D.

Associate Dean of the College of Engineering & Computer Science

Michael W. Keller, Ph.D., PE

Associate Dean for Research

emily-every@utulsa.edu

2410 and 3385 Keplinger Hall

daniel-crunkleton@utulsa.edu

2075 Stephenson Hall and 2405 Keplinger Hall

michael-keller@utulsa.edu

Points of Pride

2017 Rhodes Scholar
96 Tulsa Undergraduate Research Challenge (TURC) Scholars
64 Goldwater Scholarships
63 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
15 research consortia and joint industry projects
2016 and 2017 National Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition qualifiers
2014 PetroBowl World Champions
Ranked No. 6 among petroleum engineering graduate schools by U.S. News & World Report
Home of the Make a Difference Engineering (MADE at TU) initiative that designs and fabricates mobility and developmental devices for local residents.

Home of the Cyber Corps, a university flagship program housed within the Tandy School of Computer Science that trains “cyber warriors” in advanced computer science, engineering and cyber security operations to work at the NSA, CIA, Department of Defense and FBI as well as state and local law enforcement operations.
Recognized as a top 50 nationwide gaming program by The Princeton Review.
Recipient of ARPA-E and U.S. Department of Energy grants for solar power research and other alternative energy projects.
Home to the UTulsa CyberTruck Experience partnering with the National Motor Freight Traffic Association and a consortium of other organizations to boost the security of heavy vehicles connected through electronic logging devices.

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