Research
Igniting Our Pursuits
From advocating for human rights to sending aircraft higher and farther, UD is where the future takes form.
Whether we're creating a computer chip that can teach itself or helping to power the Mars 2020 rover, we work in the space between inspiration and impact — and bring great ideas to life.
Here, it's about more than innovation for the sake of discovery. It's about developing solutions to help others. By bringing together graduate and undergraduate students with our renowned faculty and researchers, we continue to pave the way to a better world.
Research Rankings
No. 1
In the nation for sponsored materials R&D
No. 1
Catholic university for sponsored engineering R&D
$150 million
in annual sponsored research last year
Our Momentum Moves the World
At UD, our solutions have a real impact on society.
UD Research Institute
At this moment, UDRI is engaged in hundreds of complex experiments, tests, prototypes and more. But our goal is simple: to turn our research expertise into solutions for tomorrow's problems.
UDRIOffice for Research
The Office for Research brings together faculty with the staff of UDRI in pursuit of world-changing research and development, while expanding entrepreneurship on campus.
Office for ResearchPartnerships
Whether on the local or international level, our partnerships further innovation, spur economic growth and extend our ability to help people everywhere.
PartnershipsCenters and Institutes
More than 40 centers and institutes work to cross disciplines, improve communities and change the world.
Centers and InstitutesResearch Stories
Out of this World
There are only three generators like the one that will power the Mars 2020 rover. Two are at UD, and the third is on Mars.
Read MoreHard Knocks
Susan Davies is using her research to help educators recognize and respond to concussions in school.
Read MoreA Giant Leap in Insect Control
Insect ecologist Chelse Prather is "rewriting the textbook" about the role certain minerals might play in controlling grasshopper and other insect populations under a $346,500 National Science Foundation grant.
Read MoreNSF Research Rankings
No. 1
in Ohio for sponsored materials R&D
No. 2
in Ohio for sponsored physical S/TEM R&D
No. 8
in the nation for federally sponsored engineering R&D
No. 5
in the nation for sponsored industrial and manufacturing R&D
1000+
researchers, faculty, staff and students work on sponsored research programs
No. 3
Catholic university for sponsored R&D in all categories