Research.

For us, interdisciplinary collaboration comes naturally because it comes first. As part of the nation’s number one public research institution, we share a campus with leading business, medical and liberal arts colleges. This rare mashup of excellence and breadth means we are uniquely able to anticipate and confront society’s most complex problems. When specialists collaborate, breakthroughs emerge.

Student research 

Our students innovate using world-class equipment and help lead our most interesting endeavors with industry-leading researchers. Whether you’re an undergrad who wants to experience research first hand or a PhD building an academic career, your ideas and perseverance make an impact.

Initiatives

Engineering is at the forefront of human progress and problem solving. Our researchers lead global endeavors that advance our species and planet.

Research centers

Teams of Michigan Engineers and collaborators are improving smart infrastructure, autonomous transportation, weather prediction, nuclear nonproliferation and more through our research centers.

Core expertise

Our research runs the gamut from basic to translational, with a well-developed tech transfer pipeline. The short list of our greatest strengths includes computing, energy and sustainability, manufacturing, precision medicine, robotics, security and space.

Labs & facilities

Our campus is home to the world’s most powerful laser, a 32-acre proving ground for driverless technology, a two story earthquake lab, a robot playground and a 18,000 sq. ft. cleanroom nanofabrication facility. That’s just the start of why our Centers and Institutes are a hub of academic and corporate innovation.