Engineering Research at Watson College

Watson College Research: Building the Future

Invent Your Future at Watson

Our research into real-world problems pairs faculty and students with partners in industry and academia from around the world. Together, we strive to solve today’s most pressing issues — such as those in healthcare, clean energy, cybersecurity and autonomous systems — while developing our graduate students into skilled researchers whose discoveries today will shape the future of engineering and science.

Our graduate programs include:

      • Biomedical Engineering (MS, PhD)
      • Computer Science (MS, PhD)
      • Information Systems (MS)
      • Electrical and Computer Engineering (MS, PhD)
      • Healthcare Systems Engineering (MS)
      • Industrial and Systems Engineering (MS, PhD)
      • Systems Science (MS, PhD)
      • Materials Science and Engineering (MS, PhD)
      • Mechanical Engineering (MS, PhD)

Learn about graduate study at Watson

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Explore Watson's Research Areas

Since its founding in 1983, Watson has developed a strong history of research in the areas of small-scale systems, electronics packaging, information security and intelligent systems. Faculty and students are building on that foundation with new scientific breakthroughs to power tomorrow’s technologies.

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Biomedical Engineering

Faculty and students are studying regenerative medicine, flexible biosensors, biomanufacturing and medical imaging to create a healthier future.
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Computer Science

Our computer science department is advancing practical applications in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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Electrical and Computer Engineering

Watson students and faculty pursue innovative research into semiconductors, microelectronics and sustainable energy solutions.
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Mechanical Engineering

Our research labs investigate the macro to the micro, including electronics packaging, microelectromechanical systems, microfluidics and fatigue mechanics.
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System Science/Industrial Engineering

SSIE is developing real-world solutions using artificial intelligence, robotics and advanced manufacturing.
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Materials Science

Home of Nobel Prize winner Stanley Whittingham (co-inventor of the lithium-ion battery), MSE researches energy storage, biomaterials and flexible electronics.

Student Research

Our students are creating solutions for real-world problems. For her master's thesis in electrical engineering, Mya Landers researched paper-based microbial fuel cells and circuit components. She presented bacterial metabolism-fueled biobatteries on a paper substrate as a potential power source for disposable circuits — a novel approach that earned Landers a journal publication in Nano Energy.

A female graduate student in an engineering lab
I had access to incredible mentorship from faculty members who are experts in their field, and I was given a great deal of freedom and independence in my research ventures. I was able to interact with subject matter in a way that surpasses traditional coursework.

— Mya Landers ’21, MS ’22