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Research at RIT
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Research
The world needs collaborative thinkers who seek pressing problems and propose innovative, game-changing solutions. RIT’s researchers explore galaxies and help set the pace for a future in photonics. They are the creativity behind discoveries to sustain the planet; they provide medical technologies designed to help individuals overcome obstacles. They are solving some of the current challenges in cybersecurity and imaging to protect people and organizations.
Through research, RIT is making an impact.
$
105M
Sponsored research awards in 2025 fiscal year
16
Faculty members who have received prestigious CAREER awards from the National Science Foundation since 2014
94
Current researchers who have achieved $1 million or more in funding since 2000
Learn more about research awards and recognition
Topics
Signature Research Areas
Cybersecurity
Games, Film, and Digital Media
Imaging Science
Multi-messenger Astronomy
Personalized Healthcare Technology
Photonics/Quantum
Sustainability
Key Research Centers and Institutes
AMPrint
(Center for Additive Manufacturing and Multifunctional Printing)
Battery Development Center
Center for Advancing Scholarship to Transform Learning
(CASTLE)
Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation
Center for Detectors
Center for Human-aware AI
(CHAI)
Center for Imaging Science
Center for Public Safety Initiatives
The Future Photon Initiative
Image Permanence Institute
Golisano Institute for Sustainability
ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute
Laboratory for Multiwavelength Astrophysics
(LAMA)
MAGIC Center
(Media, Arts, Games, Innovation and Creativity)
New York State Pollution Prevention Institute
Personalized Healthcare Technology
Industry Collaborations
RIT is one of the top universities in the nation working at the intersection of technology, the arts, and design with close ties to industry and alumni.
Learn More
about RIT industry collaborations
Resources for Researchers
Identify funding opportunities
Prepare a proposal
Policies and procedures
Manage externally funded project
Conduct research with human subjects
Computing resources
Apply for a patent
Research support for deaf and hard-of-hearing community
Pursue funding for semiconductor research
Learn More
about resources for researchers at RIT
Latest Research News
April 17, 2026
Record number of exhibits planned at Imagine RIT
Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival on Saturday features more than 450 exhibits, including electric vehicles, AI robots, and assistive technology.
April 14, 2026
Antibiotics can trigger bacteria to release bubbles of inflammation tinder, making it harder to treat infection
The Conversation
features research from Panteha Torabian, biomedical and chemical engineering Ph.D. student, examining how certain antibiotics can trigger bacteria to release particles that may increase inflammation, with implications for treating severe infections.
April 13, 2026
Imaging science research gives new clarity on what color helps eyes focus best
Assistant Professor Benjamin Chin's research is giving new clarity on what color helps eyes focus best.
April 13, 2026
From smartwatches to emojis—RIT graduate researchers explore uses of popular technology
The RIT Graduate Showcase allowed students to explain their research to their peers.
April 9, 2026
Improved phonon laser developed by Rochester researchers
A joint project between RIT and the University of Rochester has developed a new squeezed phonon laser that provides precise control over individual particles of sound or vibration.
April 7, 2026
New privacy tool helps detect when AI agents become double agents
Cybersecurity experts are studying what happens when autonomous AI systems collect, process, or share Social Security numbers and other sensitive data. The published research finds that many AI tools lack safeguards and don’t align with privacy policies.
April 6, 2026
AI benchmarks systematically ignore how humans disagree, Google study finds
The Decoder
reports on research by RIT that examines how many human evaluators are needed for reliable AI benchmarks, finding that more than 10 raters per example are often required to capture meaningful differences in model performance.
April 1, 2026
Successful space mission shows promise of RIT-led space energy solution
The number of satellites launched into space reached an all-time high in 2025, and that number is expected to increase exponentially within the next decade.
More News
Research Events
April 23
Medical Illustration Studio Celebration
April 23
Chemistry and Materials Science Seminar: Your Career is a Journey, Not a Straight Line
April 24
NTID Student Research Fair
April 24
Sustainability Dissertation Defense: Support Systems, Capability Configurations, and Enabling Conditions for Circular Entrepreneurship
All RIT Events
Search RIT
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Research at RIT
Play/Pause Video
Play/Pause Video
Video shows researchers working with prosthetic limbs, silicon wafers, and different types of prototypes.
Research
The world needs collaborative thinkers who seek pressing problems and propose innovative, game-changing solutions. RIT’s researchers explore galaxies and help set the pace for a future in photonics. They are the creativity behind discoveries to sustain the planet; they provide medical technologies designed to help individuals overcome obstacles. They are solving some of the current challenges in cybersecurity and imaging to protect people and organizations.
Through research, RIT is making an impact.
$
105M
Sponsored research awards in 2025 fiscal year
16
Faculty members who have received prestigious CAREER awards from the National Science Foundation since 2014
94
Current researchers who have achieved $1 million or more in funding since 2000
Learn more about research awards and recognition
Topics
Signature Research Areas
Cybersecurity
Games, Film, and Digital Media
Imaging Science
Multi-messenger Astronomy
Personalized Healthcare Technology
Photonics/Quantum
Sustainability
Key Research Centers and Institutes
AMPrint
(Center for Additive Manufacturing and Multifunctional Printing)
Battery Development Center
Center for Advancing Scholarship to Transform Learning
(CASTLE)
Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation
Center for Detectors
Center for Human-aware AI
(CHAI)
Center for Imaging Science
Center for Public Safety Initiatives
The Future Photon Initiative
Image Permanence Institute
Golisano Institute for Sustainability
ESL Global Cybersecurity Institute
Laboratory for Multiwavelength Astrophysics
(LAMA)
MAGIC Center
(Media, Arts, Games, Innovation and Creativity)
New York State Pollution Prevention Institute
Personalized Healthcare Technology
Industry Collaborations
RIT is one of the top universities in the nation working at the intersection of technology, the arts, and design with close ties to industry and alumni.
Learn More
about RIT industry collaborations
Resources for Researchers
Identify funding opportunities
Prepare a proposal
Policies and procedures
Manage externally funded project
Conduct research with human subjects
Computing resources
Apply for a patent
Research support for deaf and hard-of-hearing community
Pursue funding for semiconductor research
Learn More
about resources for researchers at RIT
Latest Research News
April 17, 2026
Record number of exhibits planned at Imagine RIT
Imagine RIT: Creativity and Innovation Festival on Saturday features more than 450 exhibits, including electric vehicles, AI robots, and assistive technology.
April 14, 2026
Antibiotics can trigger bacteria to release bubbles of inflammation tinder, making it harder to treat infection
The Conversation
features research from Panteha Torabian, biomedical and chemical engineering Ph.D. student, examining how certain antibiotics can trigger bacteria to release particles that may increase inflammation, with implications for treating severe infections.
April 13, 2026
Imaging science research gives new clarity on what color helps eyes focus best
Assistant Professor Benjamin Chin's research is giving new clarity on what color helps eyes focus best.
April 13, 2026
From smartwatches to emojis—RIT graduate researchers explore uses of popular technology
The RIT Graduate Showcase allowed students to explain their research to their peers.
April 9, 2026
Improved phonon laser developed by Rochester researchers
A joint project between RIT and the University of Rochester has developed a new squeezed phonon laser that provides precise control over individual particles of sound or vibration.
April 7, 2026
New privacy tool helps detect when AI agents become double agents
Cybersecurity experts are studying what happens when autonomous AI systems collect, process, or share Social Security numbers and other sensitive data. The published research finds that many AI tools lack safeguards and don’t align with privacy policies.
April 6, 2026
AI benchmarks systematically ignore how humans disagree, Google study finds
The Decoder
reports on research by RIT that examines how many human evaluators are needed for reliable AI benchmarks, finding that more than 10 raters per example are often required to capture meaningful differences in model performance.
April 1, 2026
Successful space mission shows promise of RIT-led space energy solution
The number of satellites launched into space reached an all-time high in 2025, and that number is expected to increase exponentially within the next decade.
More News
Research Events
April 23
Medical Illustration Studio Celebration
April 23
Chemistry and Materials Science Seminar: Your Career is a Journey, Not a Straight Line
April 24
NTID Student Research Fair
April 24
Sustainability Dissertation Defense: Support Systems, Capability Configurations, and Enabling Conditions for Circular Entrepreneurship
All RIT Events
Search RIT
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