Within the College of Engineering, the breadth, scope, and variety of research activities are enormous, totaling approximately 2,000 projects currently under way. As a more than $236-million endeavor, the research programs involve some 650 researchers and thousands of graduate and undergraduate students working on projects directed by engineering faculty.
At Illinois, collaboration is part of our culture and factors into our research success. Indeed, many of the most important innovations of the past century can be tied to new knowledge, discovery, and research advanced by the disciplinary excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration of our faculty, alumni, and students.
Today, Engineering at Illinois is well positioned and well prepared to respond to the critical needs of society and to develop solutions for our global challenges.
Departmental Research
Each Engineering at Illinois department is engaged in exciting research. Visit their individual sites to learn more.
Research Centers and Laboratories
The University of Illinois is home to numerous research centers, interdisciplinary research efforts, and many advanced laboratories.
- Multidisciplinary Centers
- Major Research Centers
- Research Centers and Laboratories
- Education and Research Centers
- Applied Research Centers
- Affiliated Research Organizations
- Industrial Affiliate Programs
