Goal 2

Lead high-impact scholarly research that advances interdisciplinary engineering knowledge, practices, and policies

Knowledge is the foundation of a university, and research drives discovery of new knowledge to help improve the world in which we live.

Our scholarly pursuits create a hub for interdisciplinary engineering research and lifelong learning that revolutionizes design, shapes policies, and spreads knowledge to help accelerate innovation.

The following objectives will foster collaborations and partnerships to transform engineering and the engineering workforce. The associated metrics will help us begin to track our progress and impact in these areas.

Objective 2.1. Improve student support and engagement to advance engineering knowledge and design innovation

Key Performance Indicators: # RA/TAs supported, # undergrad researchers, # honors students, # clubs/outreach/engagement events, amount of alumni support

Objective 2.2. Expand mechanisms and incentives for impactful interdisciplinary research

Key Performance Indicators: # courtesy/affiliate/joint faculty, # strategic hires, D.Eng. and Ph.D. programs, enrollment in doctoral program, time-to-degree completion, seed funding raised, # seed grants awarded, faculty awards, time to promotion, collaborative laboratories, and shared workspace

Objective 2.3: Diversify our research portfolio and external support to expand our impact

Key Performance Indicators: External partnership database, industry engagement, and events, public interest/ policymaker engagement and events, awards from federal agencies, industry sponsorship, philanthropic funding, # revenue generating offerings, and programs