Research

Wen Li and PhD student Brian Crum working together in the Microtechnology LabScott Calabrese Barton and PhD student Hao Wen working in the research lab.Anil K. Jain with images from his research in biometric recognition

Leading-Edge Research

Working in a vibrant interdisciplinary environment, our researchers are leading discoveries in energy, health, materials, sustainability and security.

Research in the College of Engineering spans six engineering departments, and includes many other departments, colleges and universities. Approximately $50.46 million in research expenditures were reported for the previous fiscal year.

Visit our Research Groups website to learn more about our researchers latest news, publications and projects.


Multidisciplinary Research Areas

  • Bio-economy / renewable resources / environmental protection
  • Biomedical engineering and health services
  • Energy and transportation
  • Materials and nanotechnology
  • Security: High-assurance systems / resilient structures / risk assessment