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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July 14, 2026Coalition of private industry, philanthropic institutions, higher education, economic development partners, nonprofit and government selected for transformative U.S. National Science Foundation award -
July 13, 2026'F9' took a car into space, but five years on, just how ridiculous was the scene? We asked the expertsSpace.com: Bryan Schmidt, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Case School of Engineering, weighed in on the five-year anniversary of the Fast & Furious franchise's space… -
July 10, 2026Case Western Reserve University will host the 35th Association for Computing Machinery International Symposium on High-Performance, Parallel and Distributed Computing (HPDC 2026), July 13–16, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio.HPDC is the premier annual venue for presenting the latest research in parallel…
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