Medical Imaging

Professors Paul Meaney and Peter Robbie developed this Microwave Functional Spectrum Tomography prototype—including microwave antennas and motion-controlling linear actuators—for detecting breast cancer.

"The faculty are willing to help students with problems, regardless of whether or not the student is a part of their lab. This willingness to help goes as far as letting students that are not part of the lab have access to lab equipment, or taking the time to explain concepts to students."

—Tim Monahan Th'07

Faculty

Exceptional teachers; exceptional engineers

Devoted teachers and scholars, Thayer School faculty engage both undergraduate and graduate students in learning to investigate, analyze, innovate, and communicate.

"Along with world-class research, what sets our faculty apart is their emphasis on teaching our students—both in the laboratory and in the classroom—to use technology to make a difference by solving the real and pressing problems that affect society every day."
—Joe Helble, Dean

Although Thayer School has a single unified department of engineering, within the Research section you may browse by discipline.

By the numbers

Tenure & tenure-track faculty: 29
Emeriti: 9
Research and instructional faculty: 16
Adjunct faculty: 22
Lecturers: 7

Faculty distinctions

The faculty at Thayer School includes a member of the National Academy of Engineering, an American Society for Engineering Education Outstanding Educator, and fellows of