Department research
Biomedical Engineering
Our faculty and students are at the forefront of scientific discovery and clinical translation, with a strong history in biomanufacturing, medical technologies and biomedical science. Here’s what we focus on:
- Biomaterials and tissue engineering
- Biomechanics
- Biomedical imaging and optics
- Cellular and molecular engineering
- Instrumentation and devices
- Neuroengineering
- Systems and synthetic biology
Chemical and Biological Engineering
CBE faculty, staff and students are focused on fundamental and applied research that enhance energy resources, chemical processing, materials and biotechnology Here’s what we focus on:
- Bioengineering
- Catalysis
- Materials
- Systems
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Our distinguished faculty are doing innovative research that is having worldwide impact in thematic areas of mobility, water and buildings, and in cross-cutting areas of smart infrastructure, energy and the environment. Here’s what we focus on:
- Construction engineering and management
- Environmental engineering and science
- Environmental chemistry and technology
- Geological engineering
- Materials for constructed facilities
- Structural engineering
- Transportation engineering
- Water resources engineering and science
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Our faculty, staff, and students address complex societal challenges in achieving sustainable electrical energy solutions, new technologies that advance human health, and enhanced security in our digitally networked world, among others. Here’s what we focus on:
- Applied physics
- Computing
- Information systems
- Power
- Machine learning
Engineering Physics
Our department integrates fundamental physics, mechanics, mathematics and engineering principles to solve societal grand challenges, from cancer and heart disease to clean energy to space travel. Here’s what we focus on:
- Mechanics of biological and novel materials
- Fusion science and technology
- Nuclear energy systems
- Fluid and structural dynamics
Industrial and Systems Engineering
ISyE faculty and students are reinventing manufacturing, re-engineering healthcare and inventing fundamental new methods to solve the most challenging industrial engineering problems. Here’s what we focus on:
- Decision sciences and operations research
- Health systems engineering
- Human factors and ergonomics
- Manufacturing and production systems
- Quality engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Our faculty, staff and students use principles from physics, chemistry and thermodynamics to address challenges in nanotechnology, quantum science, sustainable energy solutions, space exploration, green construction and human health, among others. Here’s what we focus on:
- Atomically controlled synthesis
- Modular scalable materials design
- Integrated experimental and computational materials engineering (IECME)
Mechanical Engineering
Our faculty and staff have a long tradition of advancing basic science and required technology to address challenges in transportation, manufacturing, renewable energy, design and healthcare. Here’s what we focus on:
- Biomechanics
- Computational and data-driven engineering
- Energy systems
- Advancing manufacturing
- Mechanics and control