Pigman College of Engineering Paducah Campus

Engineering Close to Home

A degree at UK Paducah offers a great value to engineering students looking to save money and stay close to home while still earning a degree from a nationally-recognized state university. Our program offerings not only add to the range of opportunities for our local students but also meet the regional need for engineers in this highly industrialized part of the Commonwealth.

UK Paducah offers identical curriculum requirements, academic standards and admission criteria as the main UK campus in Lexington, but you don’t have to transfer or travel to get it!

UK Paducah’s Campus offers undergraduate programs in Chemical, Mechanical, and Computer Engineering. Graduate opportunities are also available.

Paducah Campus Academic Programs

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About History & Accreditation

The story of the Paducah campus has always been one of community. In the summer of 1998, Paducah's engineering college opened its doors and had its first class of engineering students. For over 25 years, the Paducah campus has provided opportunities and pathways to acquire and engineering degree from the #1 engineering program in the state.

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Students New and Current Student Resources

View resources for new and current students, FAQs, and and how to get involved.

Community Outreach

UK Paducah students, faculty and staff maintain active involvement in the Western Kentucky community. Whether it involves large participation, such as organizing the annual Engineers Day Open House, or small participation, such as judging a local science fair, we consistently work to educate the community in the world of science and engineering.

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Research

UK Paducah offers modern facilities located on the campus of West Kentucky Community and Technical College. All of your labs, courses and professors are right here. There is no need to transfer or travel.

People

View the Pigman Engineering Paducah Campus Directory.

Visit Us!

We provide personalized tours so you get the most out of your visit. There will be an information session and a tour of the campus where you will get to see our facilities.

Questions?

Y. Charles Lu, Ph.D.

Y. Charles Lu, Ph.D. Director of Paducah Campus, Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Location Detail: 208 Crounse Hall
Email: ycharles.lu@uky.edu
Phone: 270-534-3115

Sarita Buchanan

Sarita Buchanan Director of Recruitment and Career Development, Paducah Campus

Email: sarita.buchanan@uky.edu
Phone: 270-534-3304

Paducah Campus News

Group photo of the new Pigman College of Engineering faculty in 2025

Pigman College of Engineering welcomes 7 new faculty members

Aug 26, 2025

This month, the University of Kentucky Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering welcomed seven new members to its faculty. Brooks Lane, assistant professor in the F. Joseph Halcomb III, M.D. Department of Biomedical Engineering Lane earned his Ph.D. from the University of South Carolina in 2019 and most recently served as a postdoctoral fellow at Drexel University. His research interests are:

Paducah Campus develops its own nuclear option New course responds to industry growth in the region

Jun 23, 2025

As Paducah has emerged as the leader of Kentucky’s nuclear energy revival, the University of Kentucky Pigman College of Engineering – Paducah Campus is preparing to support the region’s workforce needs with the launch of a new course. Debuting this fall, EGR 599: Foundations of Nuclear Engineering: Principles and Applications, is designed to introduce students to the core principles of nuclear science and engineering, including nuclear reactions, reactor physics, radiation safety and nuclear fuel cycles.

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Fall 2024 Dean's List includes 1,009 engineering students

Feb 11, 2025

Pigman College of Engineering Spring 2025 Dean’s List

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