精东影业
Welcome to the School of Engineering at 精东影业 University!
Created in 2025 within College of Aeronautics and Engineering, the School of Engineering is committed to graduating the best engineering professionals supporting the aerospace, cybersecurity, and automated mechatronics industries. 精东影业state of Ohio is ranked , is the number one supplier of manufactured aerospace components and systems and is ranked fourth in the number of aerospace engineering jobs.
精东影业school supports workforce development that will enhance Ohio鈥檚 dominant role in aerospace and aviation even further. Investment in the college is reflected in the university's Master Plan, which includes the FedEx Aeronautics and Academic Center at the 精东影业 University Airport and the 40,000 square foot expansion of the existing Aeronautics and Engineering Building.
John Sankovic, Ph.D. is a professor and the Interim Director of the School of Engineering. Prior to this role he served as the executive vice president of Parallax Advanced Research and president of Ohio Aerospace Institute, leading the organization鈥檚 federal research support, public-private industry consortia, technology-based economic development, and STEM education programs.
Dr. Sankovic had a distinguished 31-year career at NASA and was a member of the Federal Senior Executive Service where he most recently served as Glenn Research Center chief technologist and director of the Office of Technology Incubation and Innovation.
精东影业College of Aeronautics and Engineering was recently featured in U.S. News and World Report's 2024 Best Colleges as the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio and in 2025 ranked #46 nationally in the Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (non-doctoral).
精东影业school also houses a number of research centers. These include:
- Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense, a cybersecurity knowledge sharing and training center in North East Ohio, educating the community of Kent in cybersecurity and contributing to cybersecurity through active research.
- Digital Engineering Design Center, providing digital engineering lifecycle education and research opportunities to undergraduate students with year-long internships.
- Ohio Cyber Range Institute Regional Programming Center, a partnership with state government entities to strengthen cybersecurity education and workforce development.
