OSU's College of Engineering has a research mission of growing collaborative, interdisciplinary research clusters that are motivated by local, national and international needs for knowledge discovery. At the heart of this mission is innovation, which ultimately leads to prosperity.
Our faculty are international experts connected to a global collaborative network, and our research and graduate studies programs are national assets.
Our Strategic Plan targets a significant increase in research activities that will enable us to deliver the impact of a top-25 engineering programs. We are attracting an energetic, diverse and growing faculty—women and men who collaborate within and across our research clusters and research centers in strategic areas that include renewable energy, integrated microsystems design and manufacture, information technology, sustainable infrastructure technology, and biomedical technology.
Other target areas include intelligent manufacturing, geographical information systems, microscale systems for toxic waste cleanup, and cooling technologies for portable electronic devices.
Ultimately, our research results in important spin-off companies, new products, and new jobs to the state and industry. It also offers our students hands-on experience with real-world research.
We will continue to emphasize the importance of our research and graduate programs as a key contribution to the economic development of Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and the world. |
