Research

State-of-the-art engineering now and in the future is the focus of faculty in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS). Our innovative engineering faculty conduct research with the government, industry and other organizations to move the world forward. We believe that engineering research is a core component for training future engineers. We encourage you to reach out to our faculty and learn more about the exciting things they are working on, and our graduate programs. We take a multidisciplinary and collaborative approach to bridge the boundaries between science, math, engineering, and medicine.

Departmental Research

The college's four departments provide the college with a unique blend of disciplines.

Research News

Wright State neuroengineer Sherif Elbasiouny expands ALS research with new NIH award

Researchers in Sherif Elbasiouny’s Neuro Engineering, Rehabilitation and Degeneration Laboratory are examining how the neurons that control muscles degenerate in ALS patients.

Rural route

Wright State engineering Ph.D. student Morgan Highlander receives a prestigious NIH award
Morgan Highlander, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in engineering at Wright State, received a two-year National Institutes of Health diversity award to support her research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or ALS.

Wright State honors outstanding faculty at inaugural research awards event

Wright State faculty were honored with the Outstanding Scholarly and Creative Activities Awards and the Public Impact Recognition Awards.

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Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate Engineering and Computer Science students are encouraged to participate in research. All students in our programs will do a Senior Design Project as part of their curriculum. Other opportunities are available through individual professors within the College of Engineering and Computer Science.

Guiding undergraduate education and hands-on research: Dr. Travis Doom

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