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Binil Starly

School Director and Professor, School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks

Prof. Starly looks forward to building core competencies in advanced manufacturing processes, cybermanufacturing, digital factories, and smart industrial automation at ASU.

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An illustration representing the new Bachelor of Applied Science in manufacturing systems offered by the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. The illustration highlights how engineering education prepares graduates to apply technical expertise across industries. AI-generated image courtesy of Aisha Kaddi.

New degree program helps community college graduates and technicians advance their education while supporting Arizona’s growing manufacturing workforce.

Agilan Kumara, a Fulton Schools student, works with colorful wires and electronic equipment in an engineering lab while smiling down at a circuit setup. An oscilloscope and other testing instruments are visible on the table.

Innovation Showcase connected future engineers and technologists through projects displaying the hands-on learning that takes place each semester.

Four students in the Robotics Systems Instructional Lab observe a bright yellow FANUC robotic arm at close range. The students stand together in a lab setting filled with industrial equipment and wiring, focused on the robotic arm as it operates inside a workstation enclosure.

ISTB 12 opened on ASU’s Polytechnic campus as a collaborative hub for manufacturing engineering and robotics, bringing students, faculty and industry together.

An AI-generated illustration depicts a woman working on a laptop, surrounded by abstract technological graphics. ASU Universal Learner Courses enable high school students to complete coursework online with the ability to use classes for college credit. A new ULC, RAS 210 Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing (CAD/CAM), is available in 2026. Graphic generated by Aisha Kaddi/ASU using Adobe Firefly

ASU’s Universal Learner Courses help high school students explore engineering through virtual education that offers insight into future career pathways.

Additional stories

A student operates a robotic arm using a handheld control interface to sort colored blocks

ASU and UMich launch manufacturing research center

A new ASU-led center to accelerate digital twin innovation, making manufacturing systems smarter, more adaptable and ready for real-world impact.
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Chipping in: ASU engineers to help shape the future of semiconductors

Engineering students interact with models in an immersive augmented reality environment.

Extended reality class prepares students for semiconductor industry

Fulton Schools Professor Umberto Celano is using extended reality technology in the classroom to enhance semiconductor metrology methods for students.
students in the Industrial Automation and Robotic Systems Laboratory

ASU engineering lab space drives student and industry collaborations

The Industrial Automation and Robotic Systems Laboratory, supported by industry partners, provides the ASU community with a chance to discover the technologies that shape the foundation of manufacturing engineering.
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Strengthening semiconductor skills at the SWAP Hub

The ASU-led SWAP Hub, a U.S. Department of Defense Microelectronics Commons Hub, advances electronic technology and workforce development for national defense.
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Modernizing military preparedness

Maintaining effective national security more than ever requires supplying defense industries with a more tech-savvy workforce.
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Government lab joins forces with ASU to boost manufacturing power

The Los Alamos National Laboratory and the Fulton Schools will partner on a three-year partnership.
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Engineering an advanced manufacturing ecosystem at ASU

The School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks, the seventh school in the Fulton Schools, is integrating academic programs and innovative research to address current and future manufacturing challenges and generate economic momentum.

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