Research
Research Excellence Connected to Learning, Innovation and Service to Society
High quality research and graduate education are central to the mission of the College of Engineering at The University of Iowa. The college is proud of its production of a substantial volume of externally funded research and of its role in preparing engineering leaders who are the quality of graduate education in the college among the top 25% institutions nationally.
The college seeks to focus its efforts and resources in those areas of unique strength where true distinction is attainable. These research areas are based on substantial faculty strengths in the college and are well positioned for addressing emerging national needs. In addition, the college is committed to using our research products for the benefit of the state and nation through aggressive technology transfer programs, active involvement in economic development programs, and publication in the open literature.
Take a virtual tour of the College of Engineering research facilities and activities.
Department & Faculty Research
Engineering & Interdisciplinary Research Units
The College of Engineering is actively engaged in interdisciplinary research. Much of this work is focussed in research centers and institutes
- Center for Computer-Aided Design
- Center for Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
- IIHR - Hydroscience & Engineering
- Iowa Institute for Biomedical Imaging
- Complete List of Centers
Research Initiatives
- Sustainability resources
- Iowa Alliance for Wind Innovation and Novel Development (IAWIND)
- EPSCOR
- Flood Center
- Cluster Hire Initiation