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School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks

Jenavieve Echegaray and Lexana Echegaray wear safety glasses while working beside a yellow FANUC industrial robotic arm in the Robotics Systems Instructional Lab located in ISTB 12.
March 19, 2026
Students in manufacturing engineering are gaining hands-on experience in labs, research and internships while preparing for industry careers.
Professor Xin Xu with students
February 19, 2026
With Department of Energy Early Career award, Xin Xu will work with students to overcome energy production challenges.
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.
February 13, 2026
ISTB 12 opened on ASU's Polytechnic campus as a collaborative hub for manufacturing engineering and robotics, bringing students, faculty and industry together.
Xiangfan Chen and Bruno Azeredo working in the Advanced Manufacturing and Functional Device Laboratory
January 28, 2026
ASU engineering researchers discovered a new way to 3D print porous copper structures, unlocking faster manufacturing for applications in security and energy.
Pooyan Fazli and Hasti Seifi
December 31, 2025
Throughout the year, the Fulton Schools community remained focused on innovation with purpose, responsibility at scale and impact that extends from student success to global communities and beyond.
Man setting up a computer numerical control machine.
December 24, 2025
Robotics alumnus Manan Luthra turns real-world challenges into automated solutions that advance research and industry.
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

Opening doors to a future in engineering

ASU’s Universal Learner Courses help high school students explore engineering through virtual education that offers insight into future career pathways.
School or unitEducationManufacturing
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.
School or unitManufacturing
young student in front of computer

Leveling up manufacturing with virtual reality and AI

Researchers team up with Los Alamos National Laboratory and ASU’s SWAP Hub to create immersive training simulations.
School or unitArtificial intelligence
Researcher Pu Han holds a prototype of an extrusion 3D printing tool head end-effector

From rubble to rockets

​ASU researcher’s DARPA-funded project is set to redefine design-to-use paradigms.
School or unitManufacturing
An illustration of a microelectronics chip in the shape of the state of Arizona. Illustration by Erika Gronek/ASU

Chipping in: ASU engineers to help shape the future of semiconductors

School or unitManufacturing
An illustration of a reindeer working on a laptop.

2024 year in review: Engineering with purpose

In 2024, the faculty, staff and students in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU took the initiative to innovate with intent.
School or unitData scienceEducationEnergyHealthManufacturingRoboticsSecuritySustainability
Fall 2024 Outstanding graduates of the Fulton Schools

Meet the exceptional graduates of fall 2024

At the close of the fall and spring semesters, the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering recognizes select members of the graduating class for demonstrating academic excellence, extraordinary leadership and community service.
Ehsan Dehghan-Niri working with students

Leading the charge: How ASU is reshaping manufacturing training

ASU associate professor, Ehsan Dehghan-Niri, has made significant progress on his Certification to Degree, or C2D program, testing new models and encouraging student growth.
School or unitEducationManufacturing
ASU engineering FURI student Arick Nitzche works with faculty mentor Xiangfan Chen on semiconductor-related research.

Meet student researchers advancing AI, manufacturing and more

Students in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU conduct use-inspired research to address real-world challenges.
School or unitEducationManufacturingRoboticsSecurity
A graphic depicting students and faculty members on a gold background.

Advancing inclusive excellence in engineering

The ASU engineering community has been highly involved in increasing inclusive excellence through education, student success, research and outreach activities.
School or unitEducation
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.
School or unitManufacturingRobotics
Farhad Ameri

AI to connect small and medium manufacturing companies with a larger clientele

Farhad Ameri has been crafting an Open Knowledge Network project, called Proto-OKN, with support from the National Science Foundation.
School or unitArtificial intelligenceManufacturing

Date range March 2026 – September 2024