College of Science & Engineering (2024)

Located in the heart of Seattle’s global tech and innovation ecosystem, the College of Science and Engineering takes a holistic, research and project-centered approach that prepares you for professional success in STEM careers.

An Education that Prepares You for Meaningful Careers in Seattle’s Global Tech Industry

The College of Science and Engineering provides an academically rigorous and immersive curriculum that features real-world experience and project-based partnerships with industry leaders. Your STEM education will prepare you for leadership roles in science, engineering and computing from day one.

Rooted in Jesuit and Catholic values, our academic enterprise helps you develop lifelong intellectual, professional and personal skills to create a successful and purposeful career.

You will be empowered to be an ethical leader, innovative professional and engaged citizen ready to solve grand challenges.

Discover Our Programs

Explore and compare the different degree options that are available in the College of Science and Engineering.

Academic Programs

STEM Programs for Meaningful Careers

Explore our programs that prepare you for a meaningful career in science, engineering and computing.

Undergraduate Programs

Career-Ready STEM Education Connected to Seattle’s Tech Industry

Deep Industry Partnerships for Real-World Projects

Since 1987, the Seattle University Project Center has been partnering with businesses, government agencies and nonprofit organizations who provide complex, real-world assignments for student design teams. 

Project Center

Undergraduate Research Projects

At Seattle University, research is integral to our undergraduate experience. You’ll be able to collaborate with faculty researchers on projects that address contemporary and multidisciplinary problems. This real-world research prepares you for the best jobs and top graduate programs.

Undergraduate Research

Inclusive, Global Education

Our Jesuit values mean we see the world through a global, justice-focused lens. Our strong commitment to diversity and small class sizes help create a forward-thinking, close-knit community where everyone can feel at home—and go on to thrive in a global workforce.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Hear From Our Students

Justin Thoreson

“I have undergone many positive life-altering experiences at Seattle University, and I have my student colleagues and the faculty to thank for that. Through my involvement at Seattle University, I became surrounded by many brilliant, passionate people, and my academic endeavors have equipped me with the exceptional education that I had desired.”

Computer Science ’23

Innovative, Diverse Faculty

Our low student-to-faculty ratio allows you to build close relationships with your professors.

Katie Kuder, PhD, PE
Professor
Associate Dean
Jennifer Loertscher, PhD
Professor
Mara Rempe, PhD
Associate Dean
P.J. Alaimo, PhD
Professor and Department Chair
Jeff Boersema, PhD
Professor and Department Chair
Steve Hanks, PhD
Professor and Amazon Chair, Computer Science
Woo-Joong (Andy) Kim, PhD
Professor and Department Chair
Wes Lauer, PhD, PE
Chair and Professor
Teodora Rutar Shuman, PhD
Professor and Department Chair
Carolyn Stenbak, PhD
Professor and Department Chair

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Shiny Abraham, PhD
Associate Professor
Laura Austin, PhD
Assistant Teaching Professor
Wan Bae, PhD
Professor, Computer Science
Eric Bahuaud, PhD
Professor
David Boness, PhD
Professor
Environmental Science Affiliate
Brenda Bourns, PhD
Teaching Professor
Heather Brown, PhD
Teaching Professor
Jeff Brown, PhD
Instructor
Associate Director, University Core
John Carter, PhD
Professor
Mimi Cheng, PhD
Associate Teaching Professor
Christine Cole, PhD
Teaching Professor
Mohsen Dadfarnia, PhD
Assistant Teaching Professor
Shusen Ding, PhD
Professor
Michelle DuBois, PhD
Professor and Associate Chair
Renata Everett, PhD
Assistant Teaching Professor
Brian Fischer, DSc
Professor
Paul Fontana, PhD
Associate Professor
Katherine Frato, PhD
Associate Professor
Eric Gilbertson, PhD
Assistant Teaching Professor
Nirmala Gnanapragasam, PhD, PE
Associate Professor
Lyn Gualtieri, PhD
Teaching Professor
Director of Environmental Science
John Hainze, PhD
Instructor
Joshua Hamel, PhD, PE
MSME Program Director and Associate Professor
Yen-Lin Han, PhD
Associate Professor
Rebecca Hartley, PhD
Associate Professor
Dylan Helliwell, PhD
Professor
Samantha Hoang, PhD
Assistant Professor
Craig Huber
Adjunct Instructor
Joanne Hughes, PhD
Associate Professor
Kristin Hultgren, PhD
Professor
Mark Jordan, PhD
Associate Professor
Environmental Science Affiliate
Brett Kaiser, PhD
Professor
Pejman Khadivi, PhD
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Güven Kiymaz, PhD
Associate Teaching Professor
Michael Koenig, MSE
Assistant Teaching Professor
Samantha Kreling
Adjunct, Biology
Paul Kurose
Adjunct Instructor
Joseph Langenhan, PhD
Professor
Eric Larson, PhD
Professor and Associate Chair, Computer Science
Douglas Latch, PhD
Professor
Richard LeBlanc, PhD
Professor, Computer Science
Se-Yeun Lee, PhD
Assistant Teaching Professor
Elyse Lewis
Adjunct, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Lin Li, PhD
Associate Professor, Computer Science
Zy Li
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Henry Louie, PhD
Professor
Stephen Luckey, PhD
Associate Professor
Kevin Lundeen, MS
Associate Teaching Professor, Computer Science
Mark MacLean, PhD
Professor
Mike Marsolek, PhD, PE
Associate Professor
Joseph McEwen
Instructor, Physics
Michael McKee, MSE
Assistant Teaching Professor
Ryan McLaughlin, PhD
Associate Professor
Sally McLaughlin, MS
Associate Teaching Professor
Ann McNally, PhD
Associate Teaching Professor
Ariana Mendible, PhD
Assistant Professor
Lisa Milkowski, PhD
Assistant Teaching Professor
William Miller
Adjunct, Chemistry
Samantha Morefield, MS
Lecturer
David Neel, PhD
Associate Professor
Sheila Oh, MS
Associate Teaching Professor, Computer Science
Director, Computer Science Fundamentals Certificate Program
Fanny Okaikue-Woodi
Adjunct, Civil & Environmental Engineering
Katie Oliveras, PhD
Associate Professor
Thomas Pool, PhD
Instructor
Ken Rabold
Adjunct, Computer Science
Susan Reeder, MA
Associate Teaching Professor, Computer Science
Shen Ren, PhD
Assistant Teaching Professor
Leanne Robertson, PhD
Professor
Robert Rutherford, PhD
Associate Professor
Frank J. Shih, PhD
Professor
Kristen Skogerboe, PhD
Professor
McLean Sloughter, PhD
Associate Professor
Director of MSDS
Environmental Science Affiliate
Daniel Smith, PhD
Associate Professor
Jhon Paul Smith, PhD, SE (OR), PE (OR, CA)
Associate Professor
Director of Structural Engineering Graduate Program
Jennifer Sorensen, PhD
Teaching Professor
Environmental Science Affiliate
Donna Sylvester, PhD
Associate Professor
Margarita Takach, PhD
Associate Professor
Matthew Thayer
Instructor
Phillip Thompson, PhD, PE
Professor
Director of Center for Environmental Justice and Sustainability
Eric Watson, SJ, PhD
Associate Professor
W. Lindsay Whitlow, PhD
Professor
Jason Wong, MSE
Assistant Teaching Professor
Cheryl Wotus, PhD
Associate Professor
Bert Xue
Lecturer
Zhiju Yang, PhD
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Glenn Yasuda, PhD
Associate Professor
Katya Yurasovskaya, PhD
Teaching Professor
Michael Zanis, PhD
Associate Professor
Xin Zhao, PhD
Assistant Professor, Computer Science
Yingwu Zhu
Professor and Director of MSCS
Ph.D., Computer Science, University of Cincinnati

Get in Touch

We’re here to help. For information about the College of Science and Engineering, contact:

Dean's Office

Bannan 329

206-296-5500