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Research

A Carnegie-classified research university, Wright State offers countless opportunities for research at all levels, from undergraduate through post-doctoral.

The wide spectrum of research activity at Wright State ranges from fundamental investigations to applied research and development, benefiting the Dayton region and the world.

Funding dollars for cutting-edge research flow into Wright State. Sources include:

  • The National Institute of Health (NIH)
  • National Science Foundation (NSF)
  • U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
  • Office of Naval Research (ONR)

Research Profiles

Student Profile

Eye on engagement

Wright State Ph.D. student Liam Stalker tracks how focus shapes learning
Liam Stalker, a Ph.D. student in human factors and industrial/organizational psychology at Wright State, researches eye movement to explore its impact on focus, productivity and efficiency.

Wright State postdoctoral researcher receives award to help transition to research faculty role

Alex Carpenter, a postdoctoral researcher in Wright State’s Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, received the prestigious grant from the National Institute of Environmental Health Science.

Pushing boundaries

Wright State medical student Matthew Soliman collaborates on report featuring AI-generated medical imaging
Matthew Soliman, a third-year medical student at the Boonshoft School of Medicine, is taking an innovative approach to produce a unique medical case report.
Student Profile

Wright State AI researcher awarded SMART scholarship from Defense Department

The SMART scholarship will support Wright State Ph.D. student Al Amin Hossain’s research to improve artificial intelligence hardware security.

Student Research

What are your interests? Did you know that students at Wright State have the ability to conduct unique research projects—regardless of major or year in school.

From undergraduates to graduates, and from literature to biochemistry, there are amazing faculty and mentors who can help show you the way to a successful research project. Work on a team or independently, one term or multiple years, hands-on or theoretical; you have it within you to make your mark on the world.

Graduate students

Similar to undergraduate students, graduate students can work with faculty experts, fellow graduate students, and possibly undergraduate students on the faculty member's research. You can also discuss your ideas for independent research.

Graduate students may apply for Graduate Research Assistantship positions that may be eligible for tuition remission and annual stipends.

Lab student observing bottle contents

Research News

Wright State students to present research at international cybersecurity conference

Wright State students will showcase their research at the inaugural IEEE International Conference on Secure and Trustworthy Cyberinfrastructure for IoT and Microelectronics.

Wright State psychologist Jeremiah Schumm to train clinicians in couple therapy for substance use disorder

Jeremiah Schumm, director of clinical training in the School of Professional Psychology, will train dozens of local clinicians in an innovative behavioral couple therapy to help people with substance use disorders.

Wright State Boonshoft School of Medicine, AFRL researchers collaborate on study of individuals’ risk to toxicants

Courtney Sulentic, professor of pharmacology and toxicology at Wright State, is collaborating with the Air Force Research Laboratory to study why individuals respond differently to toxic chemicals.

Graduate School and Research