Research

The faculty and students in RIT's Kate Gleason College of Engineering are engaging in numerous areas of research, which take place across all of our engineering disciplines and often involve other colleges at RIT, local health care institutions, and major industry partners.

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Advanced Manufacturing

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Systems

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Biomedical and Healthcare Engineering

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Cyber-physical Systems

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Data Analysis, Modeling and Simulations

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Energy and Environment

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Micro/Nanoscale Systems, Devices, and Materials

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Ph.D. Programs

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Faculty Scholarship

Latest News

  • May 1, 2024

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    What’s being made in the SHED

    Making at RIT has hit a new level now that several makerspaces in the Student Hall for Exploration and Development (SHED) have opened to provide students access to equipment and support for classwork, club advancement, and personal projects.

  • May 1, 2024

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    Humans are the nuts and bolts of robotics research

    At RIT, robots are learning to read the room—especially rooms with humans. Improved communication between robots and people is part of the human-centered philosophy that anchors much of RIT’s work in robotics.