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Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering

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Key Areas of Impact

Explore our 12 Key Areas of Impact

BCOE faculty lead transformative research across emerging areas that shape the future of engineering, technology, health, sustainability, and society. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and hands-on innovation, our researchers are solving complex global challenges with real-world impact.

Select an area below to explore faculty expertise, research initiatives, and opportunities for collaboration.

 

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Biomedical
Developing breakthroughs in medicine, imaging, materials, cellular engineering and more.
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Biotechnology
Introducing new biological processes benefitting a sustainable world.
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Computational Engineering
Advancing computational materials, high performance computing and graphics.
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Computer Science Engineering
Progressing computer architecture, cybersecurity, systems, networks, and more.
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Data Science Machine Intelligence
Building systems and networks, communications, signal processing Understanding databases, data mining, and artificial intelligence.
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Energy Environment Sustainability
Enhancing energy conversion and storage, air and water quality, and smart grids.
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Materials
Understanding material processing, devices and circuits, manufacturing, and more.
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Mechanics Manufacturing
Enhancing mechanics, advanced materials, and manufacturing.
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Nanoengineering
Advancing nanotechnology, nanoscale materials, and micro-device engineering.
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Networking Communications
Building systems and networks, communications, signal processing
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Robotics Controls Smart Systems
Developing controls, robotics, and intelligent and autonomous systems.
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Thermal Systems and Multiphase Flow
Advancing thermal systems and environmental fluids engineering
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