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Engineering Research

Innovations That
Transform The World

Engineering research helps shape the well-being of the planet and the prosperity of its people. The College of Engineering at Iowa State University is transforming scientific research into engineering solutions to address society’s challenges.

Cyclone Engineers selected to lead $12-million Dept. of Energy project to build rural Iowa’s first ‘microgrid’. Read the full story

CBE faculty lead $20 million statewide advanced manufacturing project. Read the full story.

Four-year, $14 million grant to design a national testing facility to simulate tornadoes, downbursts and gusts. Read the full story.

More Research Success

Check out the latest research awards and achievements from around the College of Engineering.

Signature Research Areas

We emphasize a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach that delves into initiatives aligned with our signature research areas that bring together the exceptional capabilities and expertise of talented faculty, staff and students.

researcher examines microchip
researchers overlook robotic arm printing concrete
researcher wearing goggles in projected virtual reality lab

Explore Engineering Research

Graduate student Araz-Hasheminezhad standing on a gravel road holding a section of 3d printed geosynthetic

Student Research Opportunities

As a student in Iowa State’s College of Engineering, you get hands-on, practical research experience in traditional and emerging fields. You are part of our interdisciplinary, creative approach to improving society through technology, discovering innovations that make a difference.

Ruadhri Deans portratit

The trial and error, the rush of a working experiment, and the process of understanding the data – it all comes together to be a process that I thrive in.
Read more about Ruadhri’s project

Ruadhri Deans, environmental engineering