Engineering & Applied Science Research

We transform society through disruptive discoveries at the College of Engineering and Applied Science. Students and faculty create bold, new solutions that impact everyday lives — think innovative manufacturing technology, life-saving devices, health-tracking sensors, and preparing for the next pandemic. Our research touches every aspect of life, all in an effort to take our community to the next level. Next lives here.


Our faculty, staff, and students are committed to turning research investment into meaningful benefits for people and communities.

John Weidner CEAS Dean


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Please contact us for more information about research opportunities for students; proposal development support, partnership, sponsorship, collaboration development; or environment, health, and safety questions.

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Arthur J Helmicki, 

Assoc Dean

513-556-6069

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Mary Nauman, 

Research Development Specialist

Research News

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Engineering professor optimizes emergency room operations

September 24, 2026

Tommaso Giovannelli, assistant professor of industrial and systems engineering at the University of Cincinnati, is committed to improving emergency room operations. An expert in mathematical optimization, he is spearheading several projects surrounding efficiency in the healthcare system.

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Payload receives big payday with $9M milestone

September 22, 2026

1819 Innovation Hub-based payments platform Payload received $9 million in series A funding from Fifth Third Bank, offering the company’s first large-scale investment from another Cincinnati-based firm.