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 15, 2026Janet L. Gbur, PhD, a research assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Case Western Reserve University and a research biomedical engineer at the Advanced Platform Technology (APT) Center at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, has been awarded the… -
June 15, 2026Hannah Chen, a second-year student in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, was recently awarded a Donaldson-Kiefer Scholarship from the ASM International Cleveland Chapter.Named after two notable alumni of this ASM chapter, this scholarship… -
June 12, 2026Should cities ban data centers? Residents cite environmental harm, others claim economic growthideastream: Miranda Leppla, director of the Environmental Law Clinic at the School of Law, and Jonathan Steirer, interim director of the Great Lakes Energy Institute, discussed Ohio’s rapid data center…
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