Thesis and Dissertation Guide

Thesis and dissertation help from the University of Dayton Libraries. Click here to go to Thesis & Dissertation Guide for Engineering Students.

Institutes and Centers

• University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI)
• Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB)
• Regional industrial labs, such as GE Aviation (GEAE)
• Center of Excellence in Thin film Research and Surface Engineering (CETRASE)
• UD-Fraunhofer Joint Research Center 

Professional Organizations

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
• American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
• Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE)

Fellowships, Grants and Assistantships

Clare Boothe Luce Fellowship

• Awarded to qualified women who are doctoral candidates or candidates for a master's degree in scientific or engineering fields. Open to U.S. citizens only. For more information, contact your department chairperson. Click here to visit the Clare Booth Luce Foundation website.

Defense Associated Graduate Student Innovators

• DAGSI will award up to 15 three-year fellowships to new doctoral students studying engineering or computer science at one of the three member institutions: The Air Force Institute of Technology, the University of Dayton or Wright State University. These fellowships support full-time, research-based doctoral study and will be awarded to candidates with exceptional, demonstrated capability and aptitude. Click here to visit DAGSI website for more information.

Learn, Lead and Serve Fund Grants

• Make a positive impact on the community while exploring engineering concepts. The School of Engineering Learn, Lead and Serve (LLS) Fund encourages students to perform domestic and international research while serving community organizations. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $2,000 and higher amounts are available for team projects. Applications are accepted each semester. For more information, contact Dr. Malcolm Daniels.

Ohio Space Grant Consortium Fellowships

• Competitively awarded fellowships to graduate students pursuing degrees in one of the STEM disciplines (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) at Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) universities. Awardees are required to participate in university research projects and present results at the annual OSGC Research Symposium. Click here to visit OSGC website for more information.