Research

Research

Research at the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering

A growing leader in research initiatives, The Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering focuses on tackling projects and solving problems with a strong focus in applied research. The College's researchers bring technical expertise and collaborative experience to address regional, national and global concerns that affect everyone.

Researchers at the Carnegie-classified national doctoral research institution have a long history of partnering with business and industry, government and non-profit organizations both in New Jersey and beyond. Undergraduate and graduate students are essential contributors to this research, often presenting at national conferences, sharing credits in professional publications and winning regional and national awards for their work.

Research Thrust: Advanced Manufacturing

Faculty in this area are conducting research in:

  • Smart manufacturing
  • 3-D Printing
  • Robotics
  • Cybersecurity

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Research Thrust: Bioengineering

Faculty in this area are conducting research in:

  • Cellular/Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine 
  • Microvascular Engineering & Dynamics 
  • Pharmaceutical Engineering & Drug Delivery 
  • Biomaterials Engineering, Biomolecular & Polymer Engineering 
  • Medical Devices 
  • Biomarkers, Diagnostics, & Disease Detection

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Research Thrust: Engineering Education

Faculty in this area are conducting research in:

  • Diversity and inclusion in engineering
  • Instructional methods
  • Spatial visualization
  • Reflective practices in the engineering classroom
  • Communities of practice
  • Global engineering education
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Engineering ethics

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Research Thrust: Environment and Sustainability

Faculty in this area are conducting research in:

  • Water, Air and Soil Monitoring for Environmental Pollution
  • Pollution elimination technology for environmental pollutants
  • Environmental education for healthy communities
  • Advanced modeling and simulation of flooding scenarios related to natural disasters; evacuation and storm management scenarios
  • Sustainable Facilities Management
  • 3D Building Modeling
  • Energy/Water audits for buildings ​

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Research Thrust: Infrastructure and Transportation

Faculty in this area are conducting research in:

  • (Sustainable and recycled) construction materials and pavement testing
  • Transportation infrastructure
  • Intelligent transportation systems (ITS): connected and self-driving vehicles
  • Infrastructure rehabilitation and health monitoring (Bridges, Highways, Buildings etc)

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Research Thrust: Materials

Faculty in this area are conducting research in:

  • Polymer Engineering and Dynamics
  • Fracture Mechanics
  • Biomaterials Engineering 
  • Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials

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Research Thrust: Sensors, Signals, and Analytics

Faculty in this area are conducting research in:

  • Sensor design, standards development, integration with (real-time) signal processing, internet of things, and data analytics
  • Big data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Augmented and virtual reality; visualization
  • Communication systems: optical communications, secure communication
  • Aerospace systems and space applications 
  • Wearable electronics and sensor systems

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