Research at Wichita State

Research is a key component of Wichita State's innovation strategy. Our unique blending of accomplished faculty, high-tech labs and research facilities and on-campus partnerships offers students the chance to be a part of vital research that is changing lives.

Research is a key component of Wichita State's Innovation strategy. Our unique blending of accomplished faculty, high-tech labs and research facilities and on-campus partnerships offers students the chance to be a part of vital research that is changing lives.

RESEARCH RISING

Since 2010, Wichita State University is one of the fastest-growing research universities in the United States. We intend to continue that arc with increased opportunities for student research and interdisciplinary research projects.

National Leaders in Digital Transformation Research

At Wichita State, Digital Transformation Research is changing the world by streamlining traditionally manual and physical processes to improve efficiencies and increase sustainability. This field is inherently interdisciplinary, bringing together the brightest minds from across the spectrum of academia and fitting them with unique tools to address complex challenges and opportunities.

WSU's is home to the National Institute for Research and Digital Transformation, which has a dedicated building on the Innovation Campus.

NIRDT website (National Institute for Research and Digital Transformation website)

The National Institute for Research and Digital Transformation is housed in the Digital Research and Transformation Hub building on WSU's Innovation Campus — WSU's National Institute for Research and Digital Transformation is housed in the Digital Research and Transformation Hub building on WSU's Innovation Campus.

Office of Research

WSU's Office of Research was created to support faculty and staff researchers in streamlining the development and implementation of proposals, grants and contracts. The office is focused on fostering technology transfer by supporting the development of new business ventures, partnerships, patenting and licensing.

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National Institute for Aviation Research

Centers and Institutes

Wichita State University research is buoyed by more than 30 centers and institutes that provide crucial research for local, regional and national entities.

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UReCA Hub

The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub supports and promotes an undergraduate research community across academic disciplines

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GRASP Symposium

The Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) Symposium showcases innovative graduate research to the wider community.

RESEARCH BY THE NUMBERS

No. 1 in U.S. college aerospace R&D expenditures

Wichita State continues to rise in the National Science Foundation's ranking of U.S. college engineering R&D expenditures

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Top 10 in U.S. college engineering R&D expenditures

Wichita State continues to rise in the National Science Foundation's ranking of U.S. college engineering R&D expenditures

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$402 million in resarch grants awarded at WSU

As one of the fastest-growing research universities in the country, Wichita State continues a run of record-setting annual research funding.

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5,400 acres of prairieland and streams in WSU field stations for ecology and biological research

WSU's Youngmeyer Ranch, Ninnescah Reserve, Gerber Reserve and Sellers Reserve field stations support research, instruction, conservation and outreach.

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No. 2 in industry-funded engineering R&D in the U.S.

Wichita State continues to rise in the National Science Foundation's ranking of U.S. college engineering R&D expenditures

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Top 15 in U.S. Department of Defense-funded R&D

Wichita State continues to rise in the National Science Foundation's ranking of U.S. college engineering R&D expenditures

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No. 8 in total university industry-funded R&D expenditures

Wichita State continues to rise in the National Science Foundation's ranking of U.S. college engineering R&D expenditures

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30+ Centers and Institutes, many of which work closely with local, regional and national businesses

Wichita State's research and academic capacity is elevated and expanded by a growing list of centers and institutes that serve as conduits for new knowledge and insight.

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RESEARCH ON THE INNOVATION CAMPUS

Wichita State University's Innovation Campus brings together resources, ideas, expertise and student talent to make the world a better place. The Innovation Campus features more than 20 national and international companies in an environment designed to foster collaboration and interaction.

Innovation Campus website

INNOVATION CAMPUS PARTNERS

Partnership logos: Spirit Aerosystems, Fairmount Technologies LLC, Firepoint, Hexagon, Hyatt Place, GoCreate, Dassault Systems, Sedgwick County Kansas, Airbus, BCG, City of Wichita, Deloitte, NetApp, Martin Defense Group, The YMCA, Textron Aviation

Restoring lost history

Using 17th century accounts of Spanish conquistadors, Wichita State professor Donald Blakeslee and his team of students rediscovered the fabled lost city of Etzanoa, located near Arkansas City, Kansas.

Read more about Etzanoa (Professor, students have the chance to rewrite history)

Beyond the classroom, beyond the campus

Thanks to our location in Kansas' largest city, Wichita State students have applied learning and real-world research opportunities other school can't match. Our vast partnerships in virtually every industry provide students with diverse opportunities to train like professionals—while still in school.

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