Research is a key component of Wichita State's Innovation strategy. Our unique blending of accomplished faculty, high-tech labs and research facilities and on-campus partnerships offers students the chance to be a part of vital research that is changing lives.
Research is a key component of Wichita State's Innovation strategy. Our unique blending of accomplished faculty, high-tech labs and research facilities and on-campus partnerships offers students the chance to be a part of vital research that is changing lives.
National Leaders in Digital Transformation Research
At Wichita State, Digital Transformation Research is changing the world by streamlining traditionally manual and physical processes to improve efficiencies and increase sustainability. This field is inherently interdisciplinary, bringing together the brightest minds from across the spectrum of academia and fitting them with unique tools to address complex challenges and opportunities.
WSU's is home to the National Institute for Research and Digital Transformation which has a dedicated building on the Innovation Campus.
NIRDT website
Interdisciplinary Research
WSU's Interdisciplinary Research Initiative advances interdisciplinary faculty and student research by removing barriers and rewarding collaboration and creativity.
Centers and Institutes
Wichita State University research is buoyed by more than 30 centers and institutes that provide crucial research for local, regional and national entities.
URCAF
Through the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum, students present their scholarly and creative activity and compete for cash awards.
GRASP Symposium
The Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) Symposium showcases innovative graduate research to the wider community.
RESEARCH BY THE NUMBERS
Wichita State continues to rise in the National Science Foundation's ranking of U.S.
college engineering R&D expenditures
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Wichita State continues to rise in the National Science Foundation's ranking of U.S.
college engineering R&D expenditures
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As one of the fastest-growing research universities in the country, Wichita State
continues a run of record-setting annual research funding.
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WSU's Youngmeyer Ranch, Ninnescah Reserve, Gerber Reserve and Sellers Reserve field
stations support research, instruction, conservation and outreach.
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Wichita State continues to rise in the National Science Foundation's ranking of U.S.
college engineering R&D expenditures
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Wichita State continues to rise in the National Science Foundation's ranking of U.S.
college engineering R&D expenditures
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Wichita State continues to rise in the National Science Foundation's ranking of U.S.
college engineering R&D expenditures
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Wichita State's research and academic capacity is elevated and expanded by a growing
list of centers and institutes that serve as conduits for new knowledge and insight.
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INNOVATION CAMPUS PARTNERS
