Dr. Andrea Armani

“Undergraduate physics degrees provide a wonderful foundation in the basic sciences that can be used as a launching pad into a wide range of engineering disciplines including electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and materials science.
Personally, I have always been inspired by solving societal challenges in a wide range of fields, from healthcare to communications. By moving from physics to engineering, I am now surrounded by collaborators who are similarly motivated, and my students can obtain more applied training in their initial coursework.”

-Dr. Andrea Armani
Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science,
Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering-Electrophysics,
and Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Mike Gruntman

“Bachelor's degrees in physics, astronomy, and mathematics provide a foundation
of space engineering, a growing area of national importance.

A Master's degree in Astronautical Engineering opens a pathway to exciting scientific and engineering careers in the space industry and in the government space research and development centers. Commerical space is booming, space exploration advances, and space technology plays an increasingly important role in national security.”

-Dr. Mike Gruntman

Professor of Astronautics and Department Chair

Dr. Steven Nutt

“Physics as an undergraduate major is excellent preparation for many engineering graduate programs. In fact, in some cases, it may be the best preparation because it requires students to think deeply about fundamental science that underlies the disciplines. I was a physics major as an undergraduate!”

-Dr. Steven Nutt
Professor of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science and Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering