Find your place in research.
Work alongside faculty and graduate researchers on projects that interest you. Gain experience and explore where engineering can take you.
Research starts with curiosity.
You can contribute to a BCOE research team during your undergraduate years. Students investigate medical technologies, robotics, materials, and more, gaining hands-on experience as they learn.
Explore BCOE Research Areas
See what students are researching.
Undergraduate researchers work on questions across engineering. These students contributed to published work in robotics and environmental engineering.
Brandon Marcus
Co-authored a research paper on mobile robots that recognize when a route is blocked and ask a person for directions in everyday language. The team tested its navigation method in simulations and on a physical robot.
Melina Caraballo
Published a 2026 study examining how acid concentration, particle size, and rinsing affect the preparation of biochar for ammonia removal. Her experiments compared 18 treatment combinations using pH measurements.
Find a program that fits.
Different programs offer different ways to begin or deepen your research experience.
BURST
Build research skills, explore labs, and prepare to connect with faculty mentors.
BURST Interest Form
Summer Bridge to Research
Spend a summer in mentored research and present your work to the BCOE community.
Explore Summer Bridge
RAMP
Work with a faculty mentor in regenerative medicine, with training and support for selected students.
Explore RAMP
From undergraduate research to an NSF fellowship.
BCOE bioengineering student Janna Soliman began research through RAMP. In 2026, she earned a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship as she prepared for doctoral study.
Read Janna's StoryHow to get involved.
Find faculty research areas and lab projects that spark your interest.
Contact a faculty member or research program to ask about openings.
Learn what training, time, and preparation your project may require.
Start with a question. See where it leads.
Explore a research program, find a faculty mentor, or learn about UCR's undergraduate research resources.