Boundless Ideas
At Case School of Engineering, research isn’t confined to siloes. We work across disciplines to drive discovery, developing innovative solutions to some of the most urgent issues facing our planet. And what’s more—we offer countless opportunities for students to take part in moving change forward.
By the Numbers
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Academic Departments
We’re home to eight specialized academic departments. From interdisciplinary efforts to advance the future of biomedically engineered prosthetics to projects dedicated to producing or extracting high-value metals and more, there’s no shortage of inspiring projects at Case School of Engineering—and students at all levels have the chance to get involved.
Centers and Institutes
Providing expert staff and specialized analytical equipment to solve materials characterization challenges. Advancing energy initiatives including energy storage, solar, and emerging technologies. These are just a few of the focuses of our many centers and institutes which serve as learning environments for the many students who gain experience in them.
Experiential Learning
Students at Case School of Engineering don’t just learn about research findings—they’re an essential part of the research enterprise. Here, you can gain lab experience as an undergraduate through coursework, paid research positions and co-op placements, allowing you to gain co-author listings on published findings while you help make a difference in the world.
“I find immense joy in every single day spent in the lab. The challenging nature of the work ignites my creativity and passion, driving me to explore new possibilities. What excites me the most is witnessing substantial progress."
Research in Action
Anirban Sen Gupta joined CWRU for its collaborative interdisciplinary environment to house his research on biosynthetic blood to treat excessive bleeding. His laboratory has grown from two undergraduate and two master’s students to a mid-sized biopharmaceutical company.
Making Headlines
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June 09, 2026Sebastián Correa grew up in Pittsburgh, far from the tropical flora and fauna of the Galápagos Islands, but his mamá’s tales of her experiences as a naturalist on the islands painted a vivid image. In high school, Correa had the chance to see it for himself when he went to visit family in Quito,… -
June 05, 2026Transformational gift will establish two professorships and a new laboratory in the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building -
May 26, 2026Case Western Reserve University's Biologically Inspired Robotics Lab has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the Office of Naval Research to develop a new generation of crab-inspired robots capable of swimming—and ultimately deploying from the skies to the deep-sea floor.Kathryn Daltorio,…
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