Strategic Research Initiatives
The Grainger College of Engineering has always responded to the critical needs of society and continues to develop solutions for our global challenges. Our Strategic Research Initiatives support collaboration in high-impact research, as well as emerging areas. Funding and support for these programs seed our future success and drive new discoveries.
2020 PROJECTS
Strategic Plan for Research Centered on Micro-Reactor Technology
Caleb S. Brooks, Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering
Center for Wearable Intelligent Technologies (WIT)
Elizabeth T. Hsiao-Wecksler, Mechanical Science and Engineering
Illinois People and Intelligent Infrastructures (IPII)
Karrie Karahalios, Computer Science
Developing GCoE Center for Autonomous Manufacturing At Scale (AMAS)
Rakesh Nagi, Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering
Center for Translational Bioengineering in Large Animal Models
Andrew Smith, Bioengineering
Bio-inspired Insect-Scale Robots: A nexus for interdisciplinary research
Aimy Wissa, Mechanical Science and Engineering
Fast Electron Beam Technology for Interfacial Materials Science
Jian-Min Zuo , Materials Science and Engineering