
Molinaroli College of Engineering and ComputingAt a Glance
The Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing fosters innovation by preparing students to develop technologies that will improve our lives and society.
The college is committed to preparing the next generation of problem solvers and innovators by giving them opportunities to gain valuable experience through industry internships and working with multidisciplinary teams in sponsored research projects. This helps our graduates hone the unique values and expertise that are nationally recognized to distinguish them in professional settings. According to the 2020-21 first destination/graduation survey, the average salary for our new graduates is $70,247.
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Michael J. Mungo Undergraduate Teaching Award winner: Nikolaos Vitzilaios
Today’s engineering students are flooded with information, and the answer to any question is in their pockets. But the role of an educator, says associate professor Nikolaos Vitzilaios, isn’t teaching students how to find those answers — it is teaching them to solve problems.
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Engineering prof named university's second-ever National Academy of Inventors fellow
Electrical engineering professor Guoan Wang got his first U.S. patent while in graduate school and now has more than 60 patents and more than 50 additional patents pending. He was elected to the National Academy of Inventors’ 2024 Class of Fellows, the highest professional distinction awarded to inventors.
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Researchers and former students recall harsh lessons from historic 2015 Midlands flood
It happened a decade ago, but lessons learned from the catastrophic flooding of Oct. 1-5, 2015, in the Midlands of South Carolina are still being reckoned by University of South Carolina researchers and former students who were involved in the flood’s aftermath.
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Student-athlete brings her best to equestrian and engineering
As a member of the USC’s equestrian team, Ruby Voortmeyer competes in the horsemanship event, leading her horse to perform complex maneuvers. As a mechanical engineering major, Voortmeyer leads by putting her best effort into her studies in the classroom and the research lab. In both arenas, she gives it her all.

Start at the Top
Students learn from top faculty in aerospace, biomedical, chemical, mechanical, civil, nuclear, electrical, computer science and engineering, and integrated information technology. Courses include ultra-modern essentials such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and more. Find a leading education and more within one of the Southeast’s largest engineering facilities.
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