Research
Igniting Our Pursuits
At UD, research is about more than innovation for the sake of discovery. It’s about developing solutions to help others.
Last year, the University conducted $238.6 million in annual sponsored research — and our cumulative sponsored research exceeded $3 billion.
No. 1
in the nation for materials engineering research & development
No. 1
Catholic university for engineering research & development
Research
Creating a Better World
At UD, our students research alongside faculty to create solutions with a real impact on society.
Faculty Research
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No. 1
in Ohio for aerospace engineering
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No. 1
Catholic university for physical STEM R&D
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No. 3
Catholic university for R&D in all categories
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No. 3
in the nation for industrial and manufacturing R&D
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No. 8
in the nation for federally sponsored engineering R&D
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No. 5
in the nation for R&D sponsored by the Department of Defense
Learning by Doing
Student Research
During their time at UD, Flyers gain real-world research experience, which is shared and celebrated at the annual Stander Symposium.
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