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Current Projects
Research is taking place all across Michigan Tech. Below, you will find a sample listing
of some of our publicly funded research projects. Use our search box or advanced filtering
options to search our research projects by keyword, by department, or even by investigator.
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Advanced Modeling, Controls, and Power Electronics Testing for Large Penetration of Renewable Energy Grid Integration subject to EMP (RES FY26)(p.r. 3127417)
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Wayne Weaver
Co-Principal Investigator:
Trever Hassell
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor:
Sandia National Laboratories
Center/Institute:
Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus:
Energy and Sustainability
Advanced Modeling, Controls, and Power Electronics Testing for Large Grid Optimization and Integration Constant Load AI-data centers (AGM FY26) p.r. 3127428
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Wayne Weaver
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor:
Sandia National Laboratories
Center/Institute:
Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus:
Energy and Sustainability
Analysis of Mussel Tissue for Elemental Composition
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Jennifer Eikenberry
College/School:
Administration
Department(s):
Associate VP for Research Integrity
Sponsor:
University of Michigan
Center/Institute:
Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Research Focus:
Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy
Entreprenurial Fellows Small Business Hub LSCP
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
James Baker
College/School:
Administration
Department(s):
Innovation & Commercialization
Sponsor:
Lake Superior Community Partnership
Research Focus:
Education and Outreach
3D printing Steel Parts - Trammels and gears for USDA Senior Design Team
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Sriram Vijayan
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Materials Science and Engineering
Sponsor:
US Dept of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service/Midwest Area
Center/Institute:
Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus:
Materials and Manufacturing
Combined Vibration Plus Shock Environment Simulation
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Cora Taylor
Co-Principal Investigator:
James DeClerck
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor:
Sandia National Laboratories
Center/Institute:
Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus:
Materials and Manufacturing
Co-Creating a Water Resilience Research-to-Action Agenda for Michigan
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
David Watkins
Co-Principal Investigator:
Yanrui Ning
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg
Sponsor:
Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M)
Center/Institute:
Center for Innovation in Sustainability & Resilience (CISR)
Research Focus:
Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy, Energy and Sustainability, Transportation and Infrastructure
Regenerative Nutrients for the Waters of Michigan (RENeW Michigan)
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
David Watkins
Co-Principal Investigator:
Pengfei Xue
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg
Sponsor:
Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M)
Center/Institute:
Center for Environmental Engineering, Sensing, and Integrated Modeling (CEESIM)
Research Focus:
Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy, Transportation and Infrastructure
Export Project 2025-26
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Daniel Yoder
College/School:
Administration
Department(s):
Innovation & Commercialization
Sponsor:
Grand Valley State University
Research Focus:
Education and Outreach
National Rail Center of Excellence
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Pasi Lautala
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg
Sponsor:
Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute:
Michigan Tech Transportation Institute (MTTI)
Research Focus:
Transportation and Infrastructure
Aquatic connectivity and organic matter flow through Huron Mountain lakes.
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Amy Marcarelli
College/School:
College of Sciences & Arts
Department(s):
Biological Sciences
Sponsor:
Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation
Center/Institute:
Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Research Focus:
Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy
Ultramicrotomy and TEM imaging
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Erico Fraga Freitas
College/School:
Administration
Department(s):
Associate VP for Research Integrity
Sponsor:
Clemson University
Center/Institute:
Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus:
Macro-, Micro- and Nano-Sciences
Program to Support First Year University Success for Students with Disabilities
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Shari Stockero
Co-Principal Investigator:
Jenifer Shaud
College/School:
College of Sciences & Arts
Department(s):
Psychology & Human Factors
Sponsor:
Michigan College Access Network
Research Focus:
Education and Outreach
RARE-1: Estimating macro, micro & nano plastic flows to improve plastic solution strategies for geographically variable locations
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Amy Landis
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Chemical Engineering
Sponsor:
National Science Foundation(NSF)
Research Focus:
AccelNet-Design: Circular Economy Network for Plastics in the US & Caribbean
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Amy Landis
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Chemical Engineering
Sponsor:
National Science Foundation(NSF)
Research Focus:
IRES: Sargassum-Plastic Sustainable Solutions (SPlaSS) in the Caribbean
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Amy Landis
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Chemical Engineering
Sponsor:
National Science Foundation(NSF)
Research Focus:
Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy, Education and Outreach, Materials and Manufacturing, Macro-, Micro- and Nano-Sciences, Ocean Sciences, Energy and Sustainability
Additional Information:
http://iresdenmark.mtu.edu/
UVA Service Order_AQUA Lab
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Amy Marcarelli
Co-Principal Investigator:
Vanessa Cubillos Tellez
College/School:
College of Sciences & Arts
Department(s):
Biological Sciences
Sponsor:
University of Virginia
Center/Institute:
Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Research Focus:
Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy
Owosso Time Traveler
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Donald Lafreniere
Co-Principal Investigator:
Robert Cowling
Co-Principal Investigator:
James Juip
College/School:
College of Sciences & Arts
Department(s):
Social Sciences
Sponsor:
City of Owosso
Center/Institute:
Center for Innovation in Sustainability & Resilience (CISR)
Research Focus:
Education and Outreach
Causal Inference-Based Imaging Analysis for Predicting Hip Fracture Risk
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Zixin Shi
Co-Principal Investigator: Weihua Zhou
College/School:
College of Computing
Department(s):
Applied Computing
Sponsor:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Center/Institute:
Health Research Institute (HRI)
Research Focus:
Health
2026 Transportation Asset Management Council Technical Assistance Activities Program
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Timothy Colling
Co-Principal Investigator:
Colin Brooks
Co-Principal Investigator: Nicholas Koszykowski
Co-Principal Investigator:
Peter Torola
College/School:
Center for Technology & Training
Department(s):
Center for Technology & Training
Sponsor:
Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute:
Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus:
Transportation and Infrastructure
Plastic Additives in Bay Water and Archived Sediment
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Jiehong Guo
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg
Sponsor:
San Francisco Estuary Institute/Aquatic Science Center
Center/Institute:
Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Institute (EPSSI)
Research Focus:
Atmospheric and Space Sciences
Advancing Coordination of Drinking Water and Electric Power Systems for Sustainable Michigan Infrastructure
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Anna Stuhlmacher
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor:
Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M)
Center/Institute:
Center for Innovation in Sustainability & Resilience (CISR)
Research Focus:
Vacuum Insulating Glass Load Resistance Testing
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Stephen Morse
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor:
Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA)
Center/Institute:
Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus:
2026 Transportation Asset Management Council Education Program
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Peter Torola
Co-Principal Investigator:
Timothy Colling
Co-Principal Investigator:
Christopher Gilbertson
Co-Principal Investigator:
Ingrid Sandberg
College/School:
Center for Technology & Training
Department(s):
Center for Technology & Training
Sponsor:
Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute:
Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus:
Education and Outreach, Transportation and Infrastructure
Evaluation of ELISA for Accurate Quantification of AAV Capsid Titer
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Eduardo Barbieri
Co-Principal Investigator:
Caryn Heldt
College/School:
Health Research Institute
Department(s):
Health Research Institute
Sponsor:
University of Delaware
Center/Institute:
Health Research Institute (HRI)
Research Focus:
Life Sciences
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Research
Research
Current Projects
Current Projects
Research is taking place all across Michigan Tech. Below, you will find a sample listing
of some of our publicly funded research projects. Use our search box or advanced filtering
options to search our research projects by keyword, by department, or even by investigator.
Not finding what you're looking for? Try advanced filtering.
Return to Search.
You may filter the feed by selecting a single option or multiple options.
Advanced Modeling, Controls, and Power Electronics Testing for Large Penetration of Renewable Energy Grid Integration subject to EMP (RES FY26)(p.r. 3127417)
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Wayne Weaver
Co-Principal Investigator:
Trever Hassell
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor:
Sandia National Laboratories
Center/Institute:
Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus:
Energy and Sustainability
Advanced Modeling, Controls, and Power Electronics Testing for Large Grid Optimization and Integration Constant Load AI-data centers (AGM FY26) p.r. 3127428
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Wayne Weaver
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor:
Sandia National Laboratories
Center/Institute:
Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus:
Energy and Sustainability
Analysis of Mussel Tissue for Elemental Composition
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Jennifer Eikenberry
College/School:
Administration
Department(s):
Associate VP for Research Integrity
Sponsor:
University of Michigan
Center/Institute:
Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Research Focus:
Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy
Entreprenurial Fellows Small Business Hub LSCP
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
James Baker
College/School:
Administration
Department(s):
Innovation & Commercialization
Sponsor:
Lake Superior Community Partnership
Research Focus:
Education and Outreach
3D printing Steel Parts - Trammels and gears for USDA Senior Design Team
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Sriram Vijayan
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Materials Science and Engineering
Sponsor:
US Dept of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service/Midwest Area
Center/Institute:
Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus:
Materials and Manufacturing
Combined Vibration Plus Shock Environment Simulation
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Cora Taylor
Co-Principal Investigator:
James DeClerck
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor:
Sandia National Laboratories
Center/Institute:
Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus:
Materials and Manufacturing
Co-Creating a Water Resilience Research-to-Action Agenda for Michigan
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
David Watkins
Co-Principal Investigator:
Yanrui Ning
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg
Sponsor:
Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M)
Center/Institute:
Center for Innovation in Sustainability & Resilience (CISR)
Research Focus:
Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy, Energy and Sustainability, Transportation and Infrastructure
Regenerative Nutrients for the Waters of Michigan (RENeW Michigan)
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
David Watkins
Co-Principal Investigator:
Pengfei Xue
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg
Sponsor:
Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M)
Center/Institute:
Center for Environmental Engineering, Sensing, and Integrated Modeling (CEESIM)
Research Focus:
Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy, Transportation and Infrastructure
Export Project 2025-26
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Daniel Yoder
College/School:
Administration
Department(s):
Innovation & Commercialization
Sponsor:
Grand Valley State University
Research Focus:
Education and Outreach
National Rail Center of Excellence
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Pasi Lautala
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg
Sponsor:
Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute:
Michigan Tech Transportation Institute (MTTI)
Research Focus:
Transportation and Infrastructure
Aquatic connectivity and organic matter flow through Huron Mountain lakes.
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Amy Marcarelli
College/School:
College of Sciences & Arts
Department(s):
Biological Sciences
Sponsor:
Huron Mountain Wildlife Foundation
Center/Institute:
Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Research Focus:
Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy
Ultramicrotomy and TEM imaging
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Erico Fraga Freitas
College/School:
Administration
Department(s):
Associate VP for Research Integrity
Sponsor:
Clemson University
Center/Institute:
Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus:
Macro-, Micro- and Nano-Sciences
Program to Support First Year University Success for Students with Disabilities
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Shari Stockero
Co-Principal Investigator:
Jenifer Shaud
College/School:
College of Sciences & Arts
Department(s):
Psychology & Human Factors
Sponsor:
Michigan College Access Network
Research Focus:
Education and Outreach
RARE-1: Estimating macro, micro & nano plastic flows to improve plastic solution strategies for geographically variable locations
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Amy Landis
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Chemical Engineering
Sponsor:
National Science Foundation(NSF)
Research Focus:
AccelNet-Design: Circular Economy Network for Plastics in the US & Caribbean
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Amy Landis
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Chemical Engineering
Sponsor:
National Science Foundation(NSF)
Research Focus:
IRES: Sargassum-Plastic Sustainable Solutions (SPlaSS) in the Caribbean
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Amy Landis
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Chemical Engineering
Sponsor:
National Science Foundation(NSF)
Research Focus:
Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy, Education and Outreach, Materials and Manufacturing, Macro-, Micro- and Nano-Sciences, Ocean Sciences, Energy and Sustainability
Additional Information:
http://iresdenmark.mtu.edu/
UVA Service Order_AQUA Lab
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Amy Marcarelli
Co-Principal Investigator:
Vanessa Cubillos Tellez
College/School:
College of Sciences & Arts
Department(s):
Biological Sciences
Sponsor:
University of Virginia
Center/Institute:
Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Research Focus:
Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy
Owosso Time Traveler
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Donald Lafreniere
Co-Principal Investigator:
Robert Cowling
Co-Principal Investigator:
James Juip
College/School:
College of Sciences & Arts
Department(s):
Social Sciences
Sponsor:
City of Owosso
Center/Institute:
Center for Innovation in Sustainability & Resilience (CISR)
Research Focus:
Education and Outreach
Causal Inference-Based Imaging Analysis for Predicting Hip Fracture Risk
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Zixin Shi
Co-Principal Investigator: Weihua Zhou
College/School:
College of Computing
Department(s):
Applied Computing
Sponsor:
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation
Center/Institute:
Health Research Institute (HRI)
Research Focus:
Health
2026 Transportation Asset Management Council Technical Assistance Activities Program
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Timothy Colling
Co-Principal Investigator:
Colin Brooks
Co-Principal Investigator: Nicholas Koszykowski
Co-Principal Investigator:
Peter Torola
College/School:
Center for Technology & Training
Department(s):
Center for Technology & Training
Sponsor:
Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute:
Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus:
Transportation and Infrastructure
Plastic Additives in Bay Water and Archived Sediment
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Jiehong Guo
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg
Sponsor:
San Francisco Estuary Institute/Aquatic Science Center
Center/Institute:
Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences Institute (EPSSI)
Research Focus:
Atmospheric and Space Sciences
Advancing Coordination of Drinking Water and Electric Power Systems for Sustainable Michigan Infrastructure
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Anna Stuhlmacher
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sponsor:
Research Universities for Michigan (RU4M)
Center/Institute:
Center for Innovation in Sustainability & Resilience (CISR)
Research Focus:
Vacuum Insulating Glass Load Resistance Testing
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Stephen Morse
College/School:
College of Engineering
Department(s):
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Sponsor:
Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA)
Center/Institute:
Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus:
2026 Transportation Asset Management Council Education Program
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Peter Torola
Co-Principal Investigator:
Timothy Colling
Co-Principal Investigator:
Christopher Gilbertson
Co-Principal Investigator:
Ingrid Sandberg
College/School:
Center for Technology & Training
Department(s):
Center for Technology & Training
Sponsor:
Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute:
Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus:
Education and Outreach, Transportation and Infrastructure
Evaluation of ELISA for Accurate Quantification of AAV Capsid Titer
Investigators
Principal Investigator:
Eduardo Barbieri
Co-Principal Investigator:
Caryn Heldt
College/School:
Health Research Institute
Department(s):
Health Research Institute
Sponsor:
University of Delaware
Center/Institute:
Health Research Institute (HRI)
Research Focus:
Life Sciences
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