Student Research

WPI Achieves R1 Status

Highest classification for a research university

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Student research is the cornerstone of your STEM education at WPI.

At our medium-sized research institution, you’ll experience the cutting-edge resources and industry-standard facilities that you’d expect at a much larger university—without having to fight for your research position in a lab.

WPI's emphasis on interdisciplinary research means you'll collaborate on projects with peers and faculty from different fields—a unique benefit that will broaden your perspective, produce new discoveries, and enrich your educational experience overall.

Undergraduate Student Research

Research is a fundamental component of WPI's undergraduate curriculum. From a first-year project that challenges students to address global issues to a major senior capstone project, students engage in journeys of discovery that prepare them to be leaders and innovators.

Graduate Student Research

WPI graduate students are conducting research on everything from aerospace engineering to zeolite crystallization, and from the frontiers of materials science to latest advances in cybersecurity. Together, as part of research teams, they are addressing some of the greatest challenges of our time.

“My Innovation and Entrepreneurship experiences have not only enabled the technical testing behind many of my ideas, but have given me the confidence to share and excite others in pursuit of wild ideas.”

— Jeremy Trilling, BS, Robotics Engineering

“WPI fosters research and learning. The excellent training and resources allow me to carry out innovative research and develop new ideas. I, therefore, have the ability to take risks and solve problems.”

— Mark Xatse, PhD, Biochemistry

“It is an amazing feeling to see my research project culminate after nearly a year of hard work. My team and I faced varying challenges that we worked to overcome. It was extremely fulfilling.”

— Tessa Lytle, BS/MS, Mechanical Engineering

“My Innovation and Entrepreneurship experiences have not only enabled the technical testing behind many of my ideas, but have given me the confidence to share and excite others in pursuit of wild ideas.”

— Jeremy Trilling, BS, Robotics Engineering

“WPI fosters research and learning. The excellent training and resources allow me to carry out innovative research and develop new ideas. I, therefore, have the ability to take risks and solve problems.”

— Mark Xatse, PhD, Biochemistry

“It is an amazing feeling to see my research project culminate after nearly a year of hard work. My team and I faced varying challenges that we worked to overcome. It was extremely fulfilling.”

— Tessa Lytle, BS/MS, Mechanical Engineering

“My Innovation and Entrepreneurship experiences have not only enabled the technical testing behind many of my ideas, but have given me the confidence to share and excite others in pursuit of wild ideas.”

— Jeremy Trilling, BS, Robotics Engineering

WPI Achieves R1 Status

Student research is the cornerstone of your STEM education at WPI.

At our medium-sized research institution, you’ll experience the cutting-edge resources and industry-standard facilities that you’d expect at a much larger university—without having to fight for your research position in a lab.

WPI's emphasis on interdisciplinary research means you'll collaborate on projects with peers and faculty from different fields—a unique benefit that will broaden your perspective, produce new discoveries, and enrich your educational experience overall.

Tackle real-world problems. Address critical global challenges. Shape the future.

Undergraduate Student Research

Graduate Student Research

Combining Research & Education at WPI

Research is a critical element of education at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Because of this, WPI students – both undergraduate and graduate – have access to a variety of ways to immerse themselves in research that tackles important real-world problems.

“My Innovation and Entrepreneurship experiences have not only enabled the technical testing behind many of my ideas, but have given me the confidence to share and excite others in pursuit of wild ideas.”

“WPI fosters research and learning. The excellent training and resources allow me to carry out innovative research and develop new ideas. I, therefore, have the ability to take risks and solve problems.”

“It is an amazing feeling to see my research project culminate after nearly a year of hard work. My team and I faced varying challenges that we worked to overcome. It was extremely fulfilling.”

“My Innovation and Entrepreneurship experiences have not only enabled the technical testing behind many of my ideas, but have given me the confidence to share and excite others in pursuit of wild ideas.”

“WPI fosters research and learning. The excellent training and resources allow me to carry out innovative research and develop new ideas. I, therefore, have the ability to take risks and solve problems.”

“It is an amazing feeling to see my research project culminate after nearly a year of hard work. My team and I faced varying challenges that we worked to overcome. It was extremely fulfilling.”

“My Innovation and Entrepreneurship experiences have not only enabled the technical testing behind many of my ideas, but have given me the confidence to share and excite others in pursuit of wild ideas.”

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