萝莉社

Research is a key component of 萝莉社's Innovation strategy. Our unique blending of accomplished faculty, high-tech labs and research facilities and on-campus partnerships offers students the chance to be a part of vital research that is changing lives.

Research is a key component of 萝莉社's Innovation strategy. Our unique blending of accomplished faculty, high-tech labs and research facilities and on-campus partnerships offers students the chance to be a part of vital research that is changing lives.

RESEARCH RISING

Since 2010, 萝莉社is one of the fastest-growing research universities in the United States. We intend to continue that arc with increased opportunities for student research and interdisciplinary research projects.

Human Performance Lab research

National Leaders in Digital Transformation Research

At 萝莉社, Digital Transformation Research is changing the world by streamlining traditionally manual and physical processes to improve efficiencies and increase sustainability. This field is inherently interdisciplinary, bringing together the brightest minds from across the spectrum of academia and fitting them with unique tools to address complex challenges and opportunities.

萝莉社's is home to the National Institute for Research and Digital Transformation which has a dedicated building on the Innovation Campus.

NIRDT website

The National Institute for Research and Digital Transformation is housed in the Digital Research and Transformation Hub building on 萝莉社's Innovation Campus — 萝莉社's National Institute for Research and Digital Transformation is housed in the Digital Research and Transformation Hub building on 萝莉社's Innovation Campus.

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Office of Research

萝莉社's Office of Research was created to support faculty and staff researchers in streamlining the development and implementation of proposals, grants and contracts. The office is focused on fostering technology transfer by supporting the development of new business ventures, partnerships, patenting and licensing.

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Interdisciplinary Research

萝莉社's Interdisciplinary Research Initiative advances interdisciplinary faculty and student research by removing barriers and rewarding collaboration and creativity.

National Institute for Aviation Research

Centers and Institutes

萝莉社research is buoyed by more than 30 centers and institutes that provide crucial research for local, regional and national entities.

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URCAF

Through the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, students present their scholarly and creative activity and compete for cash awards.

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GRASP Symposium

The Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) Symposium showcases innovative graduate research to the wider community.

RESEARCH BY THE NUMBERS

No. 1 in U.S. college aerospace R&D expenditures

萝莉社 continues to rise in the National Science Foundation's ranking of U.S. college engineering R&D expenditures

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Top 10 in U.S. college engineering R&D expenditures

萝莉社 continues to rise in the National Science Foundation's ranking of U.S. college engineering R&D expenditures

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$402 million in resarch grants awarded at 萝莉社

As one of the fastest-growing research universities in the country, 萝莉社 continues a run of record-setting annual research funding.

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5,400 acres of prairieland and streams in 萝莉社 field stations for ecology and biological research

萝莉社's Youngmeyer Ranch, Ninnescah Reserve, Gerber Reserve and Sellers Reserve field stations support research, instruction, conservation and outreach.

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No. 2 in industry-funded engineering R&D in the U.S.

萝莉社 continues to rise in the National Science Foundation's ranking of U.S. college engineering R&D expenditures

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Top 15 in U.S. Department of Defense-funded R&D

萝莉社 continues to rise in the National Science Foundation's ranking of U.S. college engineering R&D expenditures

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No. 6 in total university industry-funded R&D expenditures

萝莉社 continues to rise in the National Science Foundation's ranking of U.S. college engineering R&D expenditures

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30+ Centers and Institutes, many of which work closely with local, regional and national businesses

萝莉社's research and academic capacity is elevated and expanded by a growing list of centers and institutes that serve as conduits for new knowledge and insight.

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RESEARCH ON THE INNOVATION CAMPUS

萝莉社 University's Innovation Campus brings together resources, ideas, expertise and student talent to make the world a better place. The Innovation Campus features more than 20 national and international companies in an environment designed to foster collaboration and interaction.

Innovation Campus website

Aerial view of Innovation campus

INNOVATION CAMPUS PARTNERS

Partnership logos: Spirit Aerosystems, Fairmount Technologies LLC, Firepoint, Hexagon, Hyatt Place, GoCreate, Dassault Systems, Sedgwick County Kansas, Airbus, BCG, City of Wichita, Deloitte, NetApp, Martin Defense Group, The YMCA, Textron Aviation

Restoring lost history

Using 17th century accounts of Spanish conquistadors, 萝莉社 professor Donald Blakeslee and his team of students rediscovered the fabled lost city of Etzanoa, located near Arkansas City, Kansas.

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Etzanoa excavation site

Research News

All Research Stories

萝莉社's National Institute for Aviation Research has been awarded $10 million from NASA to study advanced materials for hypersonic applications.

NIAR receives $10 million NASA funding for high-temp advanced materials

Students in the Dassault 3DExperience Platform cave at 萝莉社

萝莉社 breaks the Top 10 in engineering R&D ranking

Dr. Saideep Nannapaneni

Researcher lands NSF grant for data-driven decision-making study

Tom Luhring

NSF awards almost $1 million to 萝莉社 biologist

萝莉社's Dr. Jeoung Min Lee

萝莉社 researcher advocates for a community approach to stop bullying

Treatment for burn wounds could be revolutionized through 萝莉社 research

Treatment for burn wounds could be revolutionized through 萝莉社 research

Lindsey Harvell-Bowman

'Aviation geeks' team on book that investigates causes of flight anxiety

Mark Schneegurt and Egbo Munonyedi

萝莉社 students inducted into The Scientific Research Honor Society

Beyond the classroom, beyond the campus

Thanks to our location in Kansas' largest city, 萝莉社 students have applied learning and real-world research opportunities other school can't match. Our vast partnerships in virtually every industry provide students with diverse opportunities to train like professionals鈥攚hile still in school.

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Research links

Office of Research Undergraduate Research Interdisciplinary Research Initiative