Engineering & Applied Science Research

We transform society through disruptive discoveries at the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Students and faculty create bold, new solutions that impact everyday lives — think innovative manufacturing technology, life-saving devices, health-tracking sensors, and preparing for the next pandemic. Our research touches every aspect of life, all in an effort to take our community to the next level. Next lives here.


Research pushes the boundaries of all our scientific and technical areas of endeavor. Our research accomplishments come from our dedicated faculty who never stop seeking new knowledge, and our students who are the future of engineering.

Gautam Pillay Associate Dean of Research


Contact Us

Please contact us for more information about research opportunities for students; proposal development support, partnership, sponsorship, collaboration development; or environment, health, and safety questions.

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Gautam Pillay

Associate Dean of Research

513-556-4163

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Andrea Grisell

Health and Safety Professional

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Katy Markley

Research Program Manager

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Mary Nauman

Research Development Specialist

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Laura F Pinelo

Health and Safety Director

Research News

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UC engineering student's painting displayed in the Met

May 22, 2025

Ava Collins, a University of Cincinnati architectural engineering student, has always had a passion for art, thriving in her advanced art classes in high school. While she was preparing to begin her undergraduate program at UC, she received the news that one of her pieces was selected to be displayed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or the Met, the largest art museum in the Americas.

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Engineer harnesses magnetism to drive alternative energy source

May 20, 2025

Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati Sarah Watzman is utilizing energy conversion principles to gain fundamental information about a recently discovered class of materials. She received the prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to fund this project for the next several years. Since earning her PhD from The Ohio State University, she has been at UC's College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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UC co-op student at forefront of AI revolution in electron...

May 20, 2025

Discover how Addie Salvador, a mechanical engineering student from the University of Cincinnati, is revolutionizing electron microscopy at National Renewable Energy Laboratory with AI-driven automation. Her innovative work is advancing materials science, paving the way for breakthroughs in energy storage and microelectronics. Explore her journey at the forefront of scientific discovery and learn how the next generation is shaping a sustainable future.

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