Innovative Research Activities
Inspired by the innovative spirit of the Wright brothers, the College of
Engineering and Computer Science is always pushing the envelope with research in
emerging technologies, such as alternative energy sources, nanotechnologies,
wireless communications and devices, and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs).
Last year the College was awarded $18 million in research funding from sponsors
such as the Department of Defense, NASA, and the National Science Foundation.
In association with daytaOhio, the College will welcome its first LexisNexis
Eminent Scholar for Advanced Data Management and Analysis. This position will
provide research leadership to daytaOhio by encouraging entrepreneurship and
technology transfer, as well as mentoring graduate students.
Featured Research
Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing
Artificial intelligence is an area of computer science focused on the
development of computer systems that exhibit intelligent behavior in
decision making, object recognition, planning, learning, and other
applications that require intelligent assessment of complex information.
Many AI systems incorporate learning systems such as simulated neural
networks or evolutionary algorithms to improve performance with
experience. One of the difficulties encountered in many of the domains
considered in artificial intelligence is the need for decision making in
the presence of uncertain and/or incomplete information. Soft computing
refers to a number of formal systems that have been developed to
represent and reason with uncertain information. These systems include
fuzzy logic, rough set theory, Bayesian networks, and hidden Markov
models. Current areas of research include:
- Intelligent agents
- Natural language understanding
- Evolutionary algorithms and evolvable hardware
- Autonomous robotic systems
- Machine learning
- Fuzzy and neural systems
- Intelligent control systems
Faculty
Relevant Courses
CS: 609, 714, 767, 771, 772, 865; CEG: 619, 756, 757, 759
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This is one of 32 featured research topics.
Research Centers
The College's research centers are organizations focused on a particular area of
research in the engineering or computer science field. These centers represent
the best of student-centered research and innovation, and serve as examples to
other organizations throughout the world.
Center for Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Assistive Technologies Research Center (ATRC)
Computational Design and Optimization Center
Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution
RaiderHPC: The Wright State High Performance Computing Center
Center for Medical Imaging
Center for Nanoscale Multifunctional Materials
Center for Operator Performance
Center for Technology-Based Learning (IGERT)
Device Development Center (DDC)
Kno.e.sis (Knowledge Enabled Information and Services Science)
Sensors for Vigilance (SAVig) Center
Facilities
The College of Engineering and Computer Science has two buildings on
the Wright State main campus. Each a multi-million dollar facility, the
Fritz and Dolores Russ Engineering Center
and the Krishan and Vicky Research
Center offer lab, classroom, and office space for the College and
some of it's affiliates.
