Potential projects proposed by Purdue Engineering faculty
Applicants can (a) propose their own innovative research proposal and list potential Purdue co-advisors, or (b) choose to develop their proposal based on interdisciplinary topics posted by faculty below.
Research topics for the 2025-26 application cycle will be available on July 15, 2024.
Data and Engineering Applications
Engineering-Medicine
Autonomous and Connected Systems
Innovation and Making
CISLunar (Space science and Engineering)
Defense related projects (for US citizens only)
Smart City, Infrastructure, Transportation
Future Manufacturing
Micro-, Nano-, and Quantum Engineering
Power, Energy, and the Environment
Security and Privacy
Human-Machine/Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Human-Centered Design