Research

Our community of passionate educators and researchers are dedicated to innovation and impact.

Make an impact

Research alongside renowned faculty on engineering and applied science projects funded by government agencies, foundations and private companies. SMU Lyle supports innovative new research through seed funding bridges the gap between ideas and external funding. We combine our expertise and seek out collaborators to enable novel research with societal impact.

 

Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

The SMU Lyle Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program (SURF) exposes students to cutting-edge scientific research conducted by Lyle and SMU faculty. This opportunity is most valuable to students who wish to participate in research with faculty with the intent to apply to graduate school or who are curious about engineering research relevant to technological advancement.

Lyle Research News

Klyne Smith Awarded Grant from U.S. Air Force to Address Quantum Computer Cybersecurity Risks Cybersecurity

Klyne Smith Awarded Grant from U.S. Air Force to Address Quantum Computer Cybersecurity Risks

Dr. Smith will provide valuable insights to research and identify potential military use cases for a new quantum-safe communication technology developed by SENTRIQS.

Engineering Cell Pathways to Prevent Cancer Harrod

Engineering Cell Pathways to Prevent Cancer

Hands-on research opportunities in the lab prepare undergraduate students to tackle real-world challenges, interact with faculty, and explore research areas that are personally meaningful.
How J.-C. Chiao and a Team of Graduate Research Students are Pioneering Physiotronics to Treat Pain, Gastroparesis chiao

How J.-C. Chiao and a Team of Graduate Research Students are Pioneering Physiotronics to Treat Pain, Gastroparesis

J.-C. Chiao and his team of graduate research students at SMU Lyle are pioneering the creation of medical implants that will give people with chronic conditions a new option for returning to normal routines.
Research Shows Tennis Ball Concussions are Rare, but Possible istock

Research Shows Tennis Ball Concussions are Rare, but Possible

SMU researchers did a detailed, computational study – utilizing the same technique widely-used by researchers to predict what head injuries might occur if there was a car or plane accident – to assess how likely tennis was to cause serious head injury.
SMU, Research Partners Using Artificial Intelligence to Make Traffic Intersections Safer, More Efficient Khaled

SMU, Research Partners Using Artificial Intelligence to Make Traffic Intersections Safer, More Efficient

Khaled Abdelghany, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at SMU Lyle, has been awarded a three-year, $1.2 million grant by the Federal Highway Administration, aimed to develop a computer program that utilizes AI to enhance the safety and efficiency of intersections for both vehicles and pedestrians.

SMU Lyle Nanorobotics Professor Awarded Prestigious Research Grant to Make Gene Therapy Safer Kim

SMU Lyle Nanorobotics Professor Awarded Prestigious Research Grant to Make Gene Therapy Safer

SMU nanotechnology expert MinJun Kim and his team have been awarded a $1.8 million, R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for research related to gene therapy – a technique that modifies a person’s genes to treat or cure disease.

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