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Research

The College of Science and Mathematics has a strong interdisciplinary research focus with a growing emphasis on applied research. We maintain close relations with area hospitals, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the Air Force Research Laboratory, and the Air Force Institute of Technology, and other industry partners, providing many unique opportunities for research collaborations with graduate and undergraduate students. 

Facilities and Equipment

A wide range of advanced technologies, instruments, and facilities are available for faculty and students to use for research. Please contact us to discuss availability. Available resources include: 

Areas of Research

Areas of research loosely align with our four Ph.D. programs: 

Departmental Research

Eight departments provide the college with a unique blend of disciplines from psychology to neuroscience or brain activity, chemistry to biochemistry, sensor development to sensory perception, and computational modeling of ecosystems to water percolation in soils. 

Research News

2022–23 Brage Golding Distinguished Professor of Research

Sherif M. Elbasiouny
Sherif Elbasiouny, professor of neuroscience, cell biology and physiology, is pursuing innovative cross-disciplinary neuroscience research that could impact human disease in phenomenal ways.

Wright State psychologist receives $500,000 grant for eye research

Scott N J Watamaniuk, a professor of psychology at Wright State, received a $500,000 grant to investigate how the brain coordinates the movements of the two eyes.

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Wright State sells 10 acres of land to improve the water quality at Grand Lake St. Marys and impact the community and wildlife
Ten acres of land near the Lake Campus’ Agriculture and Water Quality Education Center will be converted to wetlands to protect Grand Lake St. Marys and provide a space for students to conduct research.

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