
Graduate Studies
To fund faculty and graduate student research endeavors, the college receives over $70 million annually in grant awards.
Take the next step and apply. If your GPA is over 3.3, we waive the application fee! *Domestic students only
Diverse Areas of Research
Our research areas include artificial intelligence, energy, carbon capture, security, sustainable manufacturing, resilient infrastructure, transportation, advanced materials, rare earth materials, computational systems and health applications.


Supportive Community
Immerse yourself in active research labs, present at conferences, publish scientific papers in respected journals and work with colleagues who are committed to advancing the commonwelth of Kentucky and beyond .
Collaborative Opportunities
The field of engineering is a team story. Many research opportunities are interdisciplinary in their approach to solution discovery. Work with the Director of Graduate Studies in your area of interest to find a graduate assistantship or fellowship.


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