Stevens Institute of Technology

About the organization

Stevens Institute of Technology is named for the distinguished family known as "America's First Family of Inventors." The Stevens family changed the face of American engineering forever, designing steamboats, locomotives, railroad tracks, and a host of other technical innovations that powered a new nation. When inventor Edwin A. Stevens died in 1868, his will provided for the establishment of the university that now bears his family’s name. It gives the chance for the students to work together in interdisciplinary teams to create new products, solutions, and services. Moreover, the faculty produces groundbreaking research that enables better planning and policy; improves healthcare and treatment; shares useful insight; and makes life safer, more secure, and more comfortable.