We can help your business or industry bring ideas to life by connecting you with faculty, student and staff researchers who have the expertise, skills and knowledge required to address your research and development needs.

Step 1: Fill out the Project Request Form

Step 2: Work to define project

Step 3: Start research project

Sept 4: Achieve outcomes of project

Applied research allows you to bring your expertise to industry, and to bring industry experiences to your students. As a faculty researcher, you will supervise and mentor students to ensure high quality results that meet the needs of industry partners.

Step 1: Identify research opportunity

Step 2: Work to define project

Step 3: Assist with project proposals

Step 4: Conduct research project

Students work with industry and community partners on a variety of real-world projects including product design, testing, business support and market research.

Step 1: Apply to be a researcher

Step 2: Interview for position

Step 3: Conduct research project