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Relevant research

Our researchers are tackling topics that hold the key to our future: a changing climate, clean energy and water, automation, next-generation electronics, artificial intelligence, cutting-edge healthcare and more. Through our work, we continue to unearth fundamental knowledge, drive economic growth, and enhance our world in equitable and just ways. We push our discoveries toward market to accelerate their impact and partner with industry leaders to address emerging needs.

Goal

Excel as an international leader in engineering research, innovation, sustainability and technology transfer, advancing our state and national economies, security and environment; making discoveries that have positive global impact in an equitable and just way.

Strategies and action items

Lead transformative engineering research programs that drive economic growth and provide technological solutions to pressing national and societal challenges.

  • Create a framework to enable faculty to pursue the funding for basic and applied research
  • Create a framework to enable researchers to translate the output of research to market

 

Create innovative models for industry-based research.

  • Create opportunities for faculty-industry research partnerships

 

Develop large-scale research infrastructure to support pilot demonstration and translation of breakthrough discoveries into practice.

  • Identify and create large-scale research infrastructure platforms

 

Enhance the research profile of the college.

  • Market the research success of the faculty, staff, and students
  • Secure more external awards recognizing the excellence of the faculty, staff and students related to research

Learn about our other strategic priorities

Education

Excel at inclusive, innovative, and interdisciplinary engineering education and the preparation of our students for future success.

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Culture

Enhance our climate and foster a welcoming culture committed to inclusive excellence.

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Invest in success

Support our people, expand our infrastructure, and strengthen our financial profile.

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