{"id":82809,"date":"2025-07-02T16:06:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T20:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/?page_id=82809"},"modified":"2025-07-31T09:04:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T13:04:45","slug":"research-themes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/research\/research-themes\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Themes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">At the University of Rhode Island, the College of Engineering organizes its research across six strategic areas that reflect society\u2019s greatest challenges and opportunities. These themes support interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, and impact\u2014regionally and globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/research\/research-themes\/#environmental\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" data-id=\"83022\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Infrastructure-and-Sustainability.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Infrastructure-and-Sustainability.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Infrastructure-and-Sustainability-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Infrastructure-and-Sustainability-364x241.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Environmental Sustainability and Resilient Infrastructure<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/research\/research-themes\/#advanced\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-id=\"83014\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Nano.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Nano.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Nano-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Nano-364x242.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/research\/research-themes\/#robotics\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-id=\"83011\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Materials.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Materials.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Materials-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Materials-364x242.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Robotics, Control Systems, and Autonomous Technologies<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/research\/research-themes\/#biomedical\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-id=\"83016\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Digital-Health.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Digital-Health.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Digital-Health-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Digital-Health-364x242.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Biomedical Engineering, Digital Health, and Neurotechnology<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/research\/research-themes\/#cyber\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-id=\"83010\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Cyber.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Cyber.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Cyber-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Cyber-364x205.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Smart Systems<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/research\/research-themes\/#naval\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" data-id=\"83012\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Naval.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Naval.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Naval-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Naval-364x242.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"environmental\">Environmental Sustainability and Resilient Infrastructure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">This theme addresses the design, monitoring, and optimization of resilient infrastructure systems while protecting natural resources. It includes water and wastewater treatment, climate adaptation, and sustainable transportation infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Infrastructure-and-Sustainability.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Infrastructure-and-Sustainability.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Infrastructure-and-Sustainability-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Infrastructure-and-Sustainability-364x241.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty &amp; Expertise:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cve\/meet\/ali-shafqat-akanda\/\">Ali Shafqat Akanda<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Water resources, climate modeling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cve\/meet\/christopher-baxter\/\">Christopher Baxter<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Liquefaction and Soil Dynamics, coastal resiliency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cve\/meet\/aser-abbas\/\">Aser Abbas<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/geo\/meet\/thomas-boving\/\">Thomas Boving<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Groundwater remediation, contaminant transport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cve\/meet\/aaron-bradshaw\/\">Aaron Bradshaw<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Offshore Geotechnical Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cve\/meet\/sumanta-das\/\">Sumanta Das<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Structural health monitoring, vibration analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cve\/meet\/joseph-goodwill\/\">Joseph Goodwill<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Water treatment, advanced oxidation processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cve\/meet\/k-wayne-lee\/\">K. Wayne Lee<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Pavement materials, sustainable transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cve\/meet\/natacha-thomas\/\">Natacha Thomas<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Sustainable transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cve\/meet\/christopher-hunter\/\">Christopher Hunter<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Sustainable transportation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/meet\/vcraver\/\">Vinka Oyanedel-Craver<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Wastewater and solids waste management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cve\/meet\/mehrshad-amini\/\">Mehrshad Amini<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Coastal and ocean structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/meet\/mgindy\/\">Mayrai Gindy<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Bridge Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cve\/meet\/george-tsiatas\/\">George Tsiatas<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Infrastructure Life-Cycle Assessment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cve\/meet\/leon-thiem\/\">Leon Thiem<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 Water treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/yang-lin\/\">Yang Lin<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Nanoplastic and Contaminant Detection Technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/valerie-maier-speredelozzi\/\">Valerie Maier Speredelozzi<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 System Engineering and Organizational Design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oce\/meet\/che-wei-chang\/\">Che-Wei Chang<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Nature-Based Solutions and Wave-Structure Interaction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/meet\/anthony-marchese-ph-d\/\">Anthony Marchese<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Alternative Fuels and Ignition Behavior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"advanced\">Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">Research in this area explores the design, synthesis, and application of materials at multiple scales, including nanostructured systems, composite materials, and polymers. Applications span medicine, defense, aerospace, and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Nano.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Nano.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Nano-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Nano-364x242.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty &amp; Expertise:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cheme\/meet\/geoffrey-d-bothun\/\">Geoffrey Bothun<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Nanomaterials, colloids, lipid interactions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cheme\/meet\/irene-andreu\/\">Irene Andreu<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Bionanotechnology, targeted therapeutics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cheme\/meet\/arijit-bose\/\">Arijit Bose<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Self-assembling nanoparticles, soft matter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cheme\/meet\/michael-l-greenfield\/\">Michael Greenfield<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Polymer simulations, thermodynamics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cheme\/meet\/otto-j-gregory\/\">Otto Gregory<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 High-temp coatings, sensor materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cheme\/meet\/samantha-meenach\/\">Samantha Meenach<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Nanoparticles for pulmonary delivery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/meet\/jyothi-menon\/\">Jyothi Menon<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Biodegradable materials, drug delivery systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cheme\/meet\/ryan-poling-skutvik\/\">Ryan Poling-Skutvik<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Soft matter rheology, polymers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cheme\/meet\/daniel-roxbury\/\">Daniel Roxbury<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Nanotube biosensors, biomedical interfaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/meet\/vcraver\/\">Vinka Oyanedel-Craver<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Environmental nanotechnology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/meet\/ting-yu-shih-phd\/\">Ting-Yu Shih<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Controlled release materials, pharmaceutics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/ashutosh-giri\/\">Ashutosh Giri<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Thermal transport, nanostructured energy materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/helio-matos\/\">Helio Matos<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 Composites, manufacturing under extreme conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/arun-shukla\/\">Arun Shukla<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Impact mechanics, high-strength materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/hamouda-ghonem\/\">Hamouda Ghonem<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Fatigue, fracture, high-performance alloys<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cve\/meet\/sumanta-das\/\">Sumanta Das<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Composite materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/carl-ernst-rousseau\/\">Carl-Ernst Rousseau<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Structural dynamics, smart structures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/vahid-jahangiri\/\">Vahid Jahangiri<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Industrial systems and modeling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/mohammad-faghri\/\">Mohammad Faghri<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Thermal and Fluid Transport in Micro-Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/david-g-taggart\/\">David Taggart<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Structural optimization and composite<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"robotics\">Robotics, Control Systems, and Autonomous Technologies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">This theme encompasses the modeling, control, and implementation of autonomous systems and robotic platforms. Research supports next-generation manufacturing, smart infrastructure, and marine vehicle autonomy.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Materials.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Materials.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Materials-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Materials-364x242.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty &amp; Expertise:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/david-chelidze\/\">David Chelidze<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Nonlinear systems, diagnostics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/gretchen-a-macht\/\">Gretchen Macht<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Human-machine interaction, automation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/yang-lin\/\">Yang Lin<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Machine learning for control, adaptive systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oce\/meet\/stephen-licht\/\">Stephen Licht<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 AUVs, underwater navigation systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oce\/meet\/brennan-phillips\/\">Brennan Phillips<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Deep-sea robotics, exploration sensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/paolo-stegagno\/\">Paolo Stegagno<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Cooperative robotics, control theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/chengzhi-yuan\/\">Chengzhi Yuan<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Optimization, system modeling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/musa-jouaneh\/\">Musa Jouaneh<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Precision mechatronics, actuators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/manbir-sodhi\/\">Manbir Sodhi<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Lean manufacturing, robotic design<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"biomedical\">Biomedical Engineering, Digital Health, and Neurotechnology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">Faculty in this theme work at the intersection of engineering and life sciences to develop technologies that diagnose, monitor, and treat disease. Key areas include drug delivery, biosensors, neural interfaces, and rehabilitation systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty &amp; Expertise:<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Digital-Health.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Digital-Health.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Digital-Health-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Digital-Health-364x242.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cheme\/meet\/samantha-meenach\/\">Samantha Meenach<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Therapeutic aerosol delivery, nanoparticles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pharmacy\/meet\/jyothi-menon\/\">Jyothi Menon<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Nanomedicine, targeted drug systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cheme\/meet\/daniel-roxbury\/\">Daniel Roxbury<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Biosensing using nanostructures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/reza-abiri\/\">Reza Abiri<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 Biomedical optics, diagnostics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/walter-g-besio\/\">Walter Besio<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Neuroprosthetics, noninvasive BCIs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/kunal-mankodiya\/\">Kunal Mankodiya<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Wearable and Digital Health Interventions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/yalda-shahriari\/\">Yalda Shahriari<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 Neural signal analysis, assistive devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/kaushallya-kay-adhikari\/\"><strong>Kaushallya Adhikari<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 Biosignal modeling, computational neuroscience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/kinesiology\/meet\/susan-e-dandrea\/\">Susan D\u2019Andrea<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Biomechanics, rehabilitation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/kinesiology\/meet\/ryan-chapman\/\">Ryan Chapman<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Motor control, neurophysiology<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/dhaval-solanki\/\">Dhaval Solanki<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 Clinical systems, device prototyping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/mohammad-faghri\/\">Mohammad Faghri<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Microfluidics and Paper-Based Devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/yang-lin\/\">Yang Lin<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Microfluidic Systems for Environmental and Biomedical Applications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cyber\">Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Smart Systems<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">Research under this theme focuses on intelligent systems, resilient computing infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Applications include smart grids, cloud computing, cyber-physical systems, and embedded AI.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Cyber.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Cyber.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Cyber-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Cyber-364x205.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty &amp; Expertise:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/yan-lindsay-sun\/\">Yan (Lindsay) Sun<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Cybersecurity, trust modeling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/hui-lin\/\">Hui Lin<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Cyber-physical systems, smart grid defense<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/yeonho-jeong\/\">Yeonho Jeong<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Embedded systems, machine learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/qing-ken-yang\/\">Qing (Ken) Yang<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 HPC architecture, memory systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/weiwei-jia\/\">Weiwei Jia<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Cloud and edge computing, optimization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/haibo-he\/\">Haibo He<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Adaptive AI, control intelligence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/sungho-kim\/\">Sungho Kim<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Smart ICs, analog-digital integration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/peter-f-swaszek\/\">Peter Swaszek<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Signal processing algorithms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/richard-j-vaccaro\/\">Richard Vaccaro<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Estimation theory, secure comms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/resit-sendag\/\">Resit Sendag<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Parallel computing, computer architecture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/jien-chung-lo\/\">Jien-Chung Lo<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Embedded DSP systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/yu-bi\/\">Yu Bi<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Backdoor Attacks in ML, Adversarial AI security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/ramdas-kumaresan\/\">Ramdas Kumaresan<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Signal modeling, communications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/ecbe\/meet\/kaushallya-kay-adhikari\/\">Kaushallya Adhikari<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Data analytics in neuroscience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"naval\">Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"fullwidth\">URI\u2019s leadership in marine engineering supports defense, oceanography, and offshore energy. Research spans ship design, ocean acoustics, vehicle dynamics, and coastal hazard modeling.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Naval.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Naval.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Naval-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2168\/Naval-364x242.jpg 364w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty &amp; Expertise:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oce\/meet\/stephan-grilli\/\">Stephan Grilli<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Tsunami modeling, wave dynamics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oce\/meet\/annette-grilli\/\">Annette Grilli<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Coastal impacts, hazard risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oce\/meet\/james-miller\/\">James Miller<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Underwater acoustics, sensing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cve\/meet\/aaron-bradshaw\/\">Aaron Bradshaw<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 Soil-Structure Interaction in Marine Environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/cve\/meet\/christopher-baxter\/\">Christopher Baxter<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Offshore Wind Energy Infrastructure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oce\/meet\/brennan-phillips\/\">Brennan Phillips<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Deep-sea robotics, exploration sensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oce\/meet\/lora-van-uffelen\/\">Lora Van Uffelen<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Navigation, underwater comms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oce\/meet\/jason-dahl\/\">Jason Dahl<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Marine hydrodynamics, propulsion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oce\/meet\/m-reza-hashemi\/\">Reza Hashemi<\/a> <\/strong>\u2013 Renewable marine energy, coastal fluid mechanics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oce\/meet\/gopu-potty\/\">Gopu Potty<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Ocean acoustics, modeling systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oce\/meet\/bradford-knight\/\">Bradford Knight<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Hull flow, wake analysis<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/mcise\/meet\/bahram-nassersharif\/\">Bahram Nassersharif<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/oce\/meet\/gopu-potty\/\">Gopu Potty<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Underwater Acoustics and Seafloor Characterization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/meet\/chris-roman\/\">Christopher Roman<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 AUV systems and sensors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/meet\/melissa-m-omand\/\">Melissa Omand<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/meet\/brice-loose\/\">Brice Loose<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/meet\/mingxi-zhou-ph-d\/\">Mingxi Zhou<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Oceanography interfaces in engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the University of Rhode Island, the College of Engineering organizes its research across six strategic areas that reflect society\u2019s greatest challenges and opportunities. 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