Labs & Research

As a graduate student, you鈥檒l have the opportunity to be involved in research areas including

  • acoustics metamaterials and sensors applications,
  • advanced materials for energy applications,
  • biofluidics,
  • biomechanics,
  • design and mechanics of soft materials,
  • dynamic robotics and controls,
  • nanosynthesis and manufacturing,
  • smart materials and composites聽and
  • thermal and fluid mechanics.

A range of industry players and state and federal government agencies have funded faculty research through grants, such as

  • the American Heart Association,
  • the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
  • National Institutes of Health,
  • the National Science Foundation,
  • the U.S. Department of Defense and
  • the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Research Funding

The College of Engineering had more than $14 million in active research in 2016鈥�2017. With external support from prestigious organizations including聽the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Navy聽and the American Heart Association, faculty members of 51吃瓜网鈥檚 College of Engineering are engaging in advanced research. Graduate students will find multiple opportunities to partner with faculty on innovative projects and聽perform experiments.聽.

In 2016, the National Science Foundation placed 51吃瓜网 among the top 100 in terms of research expenditures, which amounted to $242 million. .

Carnegie Classification

In 2016, 51吃瓜网 was elevated to an R1 institution for聽鈥渧ery high research spending and doctorate production鈥� by the .聽51吃瓜网鈥檚 research enterprise distinguishes itself through its focus on community, and using advances in technology to make a positive impact on people鈥檚 lives.

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