The University of Texas at Austin (Cockrell)

Roger T. Bonnecaze was appointed dean of the Cockrell School in June 2022. He holds the George T. and the Gladys H. Abell Endowed Chair in Engineering in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering. He joined the engineering faculty at UT Austin i . He joined the engineering faculty at UT Austin in 1993. The Cockrell School has served as a global leader in engineering education and technology advancement for over a century. Our mission is to: Educate leaders who think big and think creatively Pursue innovative solutions through research, industry partnerships and a commitment to fostering entrepreneurship Encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration Provide a supportive and inclusive environment for all members of our community Our vision is to be an influential catalyst in the development of future solutions that advance society, drive economic progress and improve the quality of life around the world. With 280 tenure/tenure-track faculty members, 680 staff members, 8,000 students and 70,000 alumni living worldwide, the Cockrell School of Engineering boasts one of the largest and strongest engineering communities in the nation. The school consists of seven academic departments offering 11 undergraduate majors and 13 graduate degree programs, and the engineering research enterprise is funded by $278 million in annual expenditures across two UT campuses. From T.U. Taylor’s first college engineering course, to the renaming of the College of Engineering in honor of the Cockrell Family, to the grand opening of the one-of-a-kind Engineering Education and Research Center, Texas Engineering has experienced many milestones on its path to becoming one of the world’s highest ranked and most respected engineering schools. ABET is a nonprofit, non-governmental agency that accredits programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. ABET accreditation is voluntary, and to date, 4,361 programs at 850 colleges and universities in 41 countries have received ABET accreditation. Over 175,000 students graduate from ABET-accredited programs each year, and millions of graduates have received degrees from ABET-accredited programs since 1932. ...view more