Research
As part of the strategic planning process completed in 2011, the Engineering School undertook a critical evaluation of its current research strengths.
Four societal challenges capture much of the research strength within SEAS in 2011:
- Creating a sustainable future – There is a need to better manage our natural resources while providing sufficient energy for improved life.
- Engineering improved health – Technology and quantitative understanding of living systems can be used to enhance the diagnosis and treatment of disease and to improve the human condition.
- Advancing the cyber and physical infrastructure – Although the current cyber and physical infrastructure allows society to function in ways that would have been unknown in the not-too-distant past, there are many challenges to reinvigorating and expanding the reach of this field.
- Providing personal and societal security – The need for advances in protecting personal privacy and societal security have become increasingly important as more personal and societal functions rely on technology.
Current Research Strengths
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