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Polytechnic Research

Driving Innovation Through Collaborative Research

With $17M in annual awards, over $100M in proposals, and $15M in research expenditures, Purdue Polytechnic Institute fuels impactful, interdisciplinary research aligned with Purdue’s strategic priorities in technology, health, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing.

The Office of Research supports faculty, students, and industry partners in planning, obtaining, and managing research projects, ensuring excellence at every stage. Explore opportunities, connect with experts, and join us in driving innovation with global significance.

Purdue Polytechnic Strategic Research Priorities

Purdue Computes

The college advances applied computing through its new School of Applied and Creative Computing, with strengths in cybersecurity, data science, immersive tech, and human-AI interaction.

Institute for Physical AI

Through the Applied AI Research Center (AARC) and a new Robotics Engineering Technology degree (B.S., M.S., Ph.D.), the college leads in smart robotics, physical AI systems, and intelligent automation.

Cybersecurity

The college strengthens critical infrastructure protection through its new Cybersecurity Research Center, developing secure AI, digital forensics, and privacy-preserving systems.

OneHealth

The college connects technology and health through health informatics, sensor systems, and applied research to advance public wellness and deliver innovative AI-driven solutions for cancer diagnostics and drug evaluation.

Smart Manufacturing and Semiconductors

The college operates the nation’s largest Industry 4.0 learning factory, integrating AI, digital twins, robotics, and IoT to drive research and workforce readiness. PPI also contributes to semiconductor training, digital twin research, and other advanced technologies critical to next-gen manufacturing.

Digital Forestry

Polytechnic experts enhance Purdue’s Digital Forestry initiative with drone-based wildfire mapping, LiDAR scanning, and AI-driven forest analytics.

Faculty Research
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Research Interests

Search all faculty research interests and find faculty that are interested in the research you do. All faculty interests are self reported. Link to faculty profile and read their bios to learn more.

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Research Labs

Purdue Polytechnic's research labs drive innovation in energy, sustainability, robotics, and manufacturing, bridging academia and industry to develop breakthrough technologies for the digital enterprise.

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Research Awards

This is a database of faculty research awards won by Purdue Polytechnic Institute faculty. Updated monthly,  this list provides a cross reference of projects that you can collaborate on.

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Research Interests

Search all faculty research interests and find faculty that are interested in the research you do. All faculty interests are self reported. Link to faculty profile and read their bios to learn more.

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Research Grants

This is a database of faculty research awards won by Purdue Polytechnic Institute faculty. Updated monthly, this list provides a cross reference of projects that you can collaborate on.

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Research News