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Balaji Narasimhan, Associate Dean for Research and Economic Development |
Research drives engineering excellence at Iowa State University. Our diverse activities cut across molecular biology, quantum physics, medicine, and atmospheric and plant sciences, to name just a few. We conduct our research in outstanding facilities in areas such as bioengineering, materials science, virtual reality, and high performance computing.
We are guided by the 2050 Challenge, knowing that engineering research will play a central role in determining the well-being of our planet and the prosperity of its people.
Research Highlights
 Near-Ground Wind Measurements May Lessen Tornadic DestructionIf scientists and engineers can systematically measure the wind speeds within the first few tens or hundreds of feet from the ground as well as the loading effects of these winds on buildings and other structures during an extreme wind event such as a hurricane or a tornado, they will be better equipped to design these structures to resist those loads. Read more. |
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 Periwinkle Roots Offer Quick Path to Drug CompoundsJacqueline Shanks, a chemical and biological engineering professor, has formed a team to identify the bottlenecks in the metabolic pathways and engineer changes to the reaction network of C. roseus hairy roots. Read more. |
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