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
Assistive Technologies
"Disabilities can be very traumatic, leading to frustration and
depression," according to the American Foundation for the Blind. The
rate of unemployment among legally blind individuals of working age
residing in the United States greatly exceeds the unemployment rate for
individuals with no functional limitations. Clever devices and
information technology engineering strategies can be developed to help
people overcome barriers to pursue educational and professional
opportunities that will allow them to become productive members of the
society. Some of the ongoing research projects are:
- Reading devices for the blind and visually impaired
- Navigation devices for the blind
- Multimodal forms of representation for virtual learning environments
Faculty
Relevant Courses
CS: 609, 670, 712, 714; CEG: 656, 756, 757
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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.
