Research

Colorado State’s College of Engineering has excellent faculty and strong research programs. In 2005 the faculty generated $50 million in research expenditures, exceeding an average of $500K per faculty member. Our expanding research base is a true reflection of faculty expertise, and our students benefit from the diversity of classroom and laboratory experiences that this research provides. Our graduate and undergraduate students are important research team members.

New centers and laboratories have formed to explore practical and theoretical technologies that will improve our world. Colorado State is a partner in two National Science Foundation Engineering Research Centers involving faculty and students from the Departments of Atmospheric Science and Electrical & Computer Engineering. The college has developed plans for a series of research clusters that support local, regional, and State economic development initiatives and support interdisciplinary research. These clusters focus on market-driven, external needs and build on existing strengths of our faculty and laboratories, extending their impact.