Training the next generation of engineers

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Who we are, what we do and why

The School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy is part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Our faculty members, staff and students work every day to discover innovative solutions that address some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

With programs in mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering and aerospace engineering, the school takes an interdisciplinary approach to educating engineers capable of making a meaningful difference in our ever-evolving society.

Latest SEMTE news

  • Pictured front to back: Materials science and engineering doctoral student Amirhossein Shafieizad, Associate Professor Jagannathan Rajagopalan and materials science and engineering doctoral student Thomas McGowan. Rajagopalan was recently elected a 2026 National Academy of Inventors senior member. Photographer: Roger Ndayisaba/ASU

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    Jagannathan Rajagopalan has been elected a 2026 National Academy of Inventors senior member.

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  • First successful hotfire of a liquid engine at ASU. Photo courtesy of Sun Devil Rocketry.

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  • Ysabella McAuliffe poses at the 2025 International Rocketry Engineering Competition held in Midland, Texas. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. Photo courtesy of McAuliffe.

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    From lab experience to internships, Ysabella McAuliffe makes the most of the resources Arizona State University has to offer.

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Our programs

Materials science and engineering

Material science and engineering is all about innovating new chemical, biological and electronic materials and transforming them into innovations that change the world.

Degrees offered

Chemical engineering

Help prepare for the future needs of the world’s citizens with this real-world-driven program designed around matter and energy.

Degrees offered

Aerospace engineering

From aircraft to spacecraft, students in aerospace engineering develop the tools needed to create new ways to explore the atmosphere and beyond.

Degrees offered

Mechanical engineering

Turn ideas into reality in this program that puts the student in the driver’s seat of creating practical tools and devices for machines to small components.

Degrees offered

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Accelerated Master’s degree programs

Save time and money by combining advanced undergraduate with graduate coursework and earn a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in five years only.

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Tony Waas

A word from Director Tony Waas

“Hello and welcome to the School of Engineering for Matter, Transport, and Energy. Since joining the school, my goal has been to set the foundation for our students, staff and faculty to do their best work.

We already have the only ABET-accredited online undergraduate bachelor’s degree program in mechanical engineering, and I intend to make our high-quality education available to even more students from around the world through other online programs.

The biggest success for me would be that the students who came here during my time left as well-trained engineers who are confident to become future leaders and do things well.”

Tony Waas
School Director and Professor

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Associate Professor Brent Nannenga

2026 Graduate Information Sessions

We will review the graduate admissions criteria and program requirements for each program.

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Seth Ariel Tongay, a professor of materials science and engineering and research director in the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, is part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University

Seminar series

Join us for an exciting semester of seminars hosted by the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy. No matter what your field, we have a seminar that will interest you.

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