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Academics
Grounded in a general liberal arts education, Hope College offers specialized study in more than 90 majors, minors and pre-professional programs.
Admissions
Flourishing programs in 80+ disciplines. A vibrant Christian mission. $50 million in new campus construction. A 2014 Division III national championship. 95% placement within 6 months of graduation. There’s never been a better time to consider Hope College.
Research
Research abounds at Hope. Our students and faculty carry out high-quality research projects that are challenging, meaningful and contribute to exciting new knowledge in a broad range of disciplines.
Arts
At Hope College, award-winning student performances share the stage with nationally known writers, musicians, performers and artists.
Campus Life
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Athletics
As a member of the MIAA and NCAA Division III associations, Hope College sponsors 22 varsity sports for men and women. The college is home to the 2014 NCAA Division III National Championship women’s volleyball team.

Engineering Department

Faculty and Staff

The engineering department faculty come from a variety of engineering fields.

Department Chair

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Dr. Roger Veldman
Professor of Engineering and Department Chair
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veldman@hope.edu
VanderWerf-Room 223H 27 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617

Faculty

Dr. Miguel Abrahantes
Professor of Engineering
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abrahantes@hope.edu
VanderWerf-Room 223D 27 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617
Robert Ensink
Lecturer/Engineering
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ensink@hope.edu
VanderWerf Hall B4 27 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423
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Susan Ipri Brown
Director, Hope Explore / Instructor of Engineering
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browns@hope.edu
VanderWerf-Room 223B 27 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3698
Dr. John Krupczak Jr.
Professor of Engineering
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krupczak@hope.edu
VanderWerf-Room 223C 27 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617
Dr. Michael Misovich
Associate Professor of Engineering
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misovich@hope.edu
VanderWerf-Room 223G 27 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617
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Dr. Courtney Peckens
Assistant Professor of Engineering
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peckens@hope.edu
VanderWerf-Room 223E 27 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3698
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Dr. Katharine Polasek
Associate Professor of Engineering
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polasek@hope.edu
VanderWerf-Room 223F 27 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617
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Dr. Matthew Smith
Assistant Professor of Engineering
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msmith@hope.edu
VanderWerf-Room 2223I 27 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617

Staff

David Daugherty
Machinist for Natural Sciences Laboratories
Work616.395.7519
daugherty@hope.edu
VanderWerf B11 27 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617
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Stephanie Doolittle
Office Manager
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doolittle@hope.edu
VanderWerf-Room 204 27 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3617
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Adam Peckens
Laboratory Director of Engineering
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peckensa@hope.edu
VanderWerf 223C 27 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423
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Cathy Stoel
Office Manager
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stoel@hope.edu
Schaap Science Center 2107 & VanderWerf 204 35 East 12th Street & 27 Graves Place Holland, MI 49423-3605

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Engineering Seminar

20 Oct

“The next generation of civil engineers” by Michael Shields, PhD, Johns Hopkins University, Whiting School of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering

Engineering Seminar

Date: Friday, October 20
Location: VanderWerf Hall

Engineering Seminar 3:00 pm - VanderWerf Hall, 102

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09 Aug

NSF Grant Supports Development of Bio-Inspired Approach to Reduce the Effects of Earthquakes

The human central nervous system is pretty efficient in how it performs complex tasks — enough so that Dr. Courtney Peckens of the Hope College faculty is using it as a model for helping structural engineering deal with earthquakes.

NSF Grant Supports Development of Bio-Inspired Approach to Reduce the Effects of Earthquakes

Hope CollegeEngineering Department

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