Research is taking place all across Michigan Tech. Below, you will find a sample listing of some of our publicly funded research projects. Use our search box or advanced filtering options to search our research projects by keyword, by department, or even by investigator.
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2021 UP Adult Health Survey Analysis
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Kelly Kamm | |
| College/School: | College of Sciences & Arts |
| Department(s): | Kinesiology & Integrative Physiology |
Sponsor: Western Upper Peninsula Health Department
Michigan Tech 2022 Buoy Season
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: John Lenters | |
| College/School: | Great Lakes Research Center |
| Department(s): | Great Lakes Research Center |
Sponsor: Great Lakes Observing System (GLOS)
Center/Institute: Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
Research Focus: Atmospheric & Space Sciences, Computation Data Electronics & Sensing, Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy, Education & Outreach, Energy & Sustainability, Ocean Sciences, Transportation & Infrastructure
DAPCEP Spring 2022 Computing Virtual Series
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jannah Tumey | |
| Co-PI: Charles Wallace | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Center for Educational Outreach |
Sponsor: Detroit Area PreCollege Engineering Program
Center/Institute: Research and Innovation in Stem Education Institute (RISE)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach
Wild Rice Water Quality Summary Reporting for KBIC
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Cory McDonald | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil Environmental and Geospatial Engineering |
Sponsor: Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Research Focus: Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy
MIRE Road Surface Type Identification Phase 2
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-PI: Colin Brooks | |
| Co-PI: Susan Janiszewski | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil Environmental and Geospatial Engineering |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Computation Data Electronics & Sensing, Transportation & Infrastructure
Computational Assessment of Chlorine Attack on the Surface of Aluminum Oxide
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Ravindra Pandey | |
| College/School: | College of Sciences & Arts |
| Department(s): | Physics |
Sponsor: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Center/Institute: The Elizabeth and Richard Henes Center for Quantum Phenomena (CQP)
Research Focus: Computation Data Electronics & Sensing
BHK Great Explorations STEM Clubs
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Joan Schumaker Chadde | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil Environmental and Geospatial Engineering |
Sponsor: BHK Child Development Board
Center/Institute: Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
Isle Royale wolf-moose population monitoring
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Sarah Hoy | |
| Co-PI: Rolf Peterson | |
| Co-PI: John Vucetich | |
| College/School: | College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
| Department(s): | College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
Sponsor: US Dept of the Interior
Center/Institute: Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Research Focus: Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy
MiSTEM/GLRC Collaboration
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Erika Vye | |
| College/School: | Great Lakes Research Center |
| Department(s): | Great Lakes Research Center |
Sponsor: Copper Country Intermediate School District (CCISD)
Center/Institute: Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
Can near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy be used to monitor phytochemical traits of Balsam fir & chemically mediated interactions between fir climate and herbivory?
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Sarah Hoy | |
| College/School: | College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
| Department(s): | College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
Sponsor: US Dept of Agriculture
Center/Institute: Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Research Focus: Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy
III: Medium: Collaborative Research: Multi-level computational approaches to protein function prediction
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Dukka KC | |
| College/School: | College of Computing |
| Department(s): | Computer Science |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Center/Institute: Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)
Research Focus: Computation Data Electronics & Sensing
Genomic Surveillance and Epidemiology in the Upper Peninsula
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Caryn Heldt | |
| Co-PI: Dukka KC | |
| Co-PI: Hairong Wei | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Chemical Engineering |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Health and Human Services
Center/Institute: Health Research Institute (HRI)
Research Focus: Computation Data Electronics & Sensing, Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy, Health, Life Sciences
KCFC GIS Enhancement 2021-2023
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Daniel Lizzadro-McPherson | |
| Co-PI: Donald Lafreniere | |
| College/School: | Great Lakes Research Center |
| Department(s): | Great Lakes Research Center |
Sponsor: Keweenaw Community Forest Company
Center/Institute: Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
2022 Transportation Asset Management Council Education Program
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-PI: Christopher Gilbertson | |
| Co-PI: Peter Torola | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil Environmental and Geospatial Engineering |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach, Transportation & Infrastructure
2022 Transportation Asset Management Council Technical Assistance Activities Program
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-PI: Christopher Gilbertson | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil Environmental and Geospatial Engineering |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach, Transportation & Infrastructure
Auris nanosatellite development Phase B
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Lyon King | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics |
Sponsor: Utah State University
Research Focus: Atmospheric & Space Sciences
MCMP Adaption Toolkit Technical Support Team MTU
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Guy Meadows | |
| College/School: | Great Lakes Research Center |
| Department(s): | Great Lakes Research Center |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Environment Great Lakes and Energy
Center/Institute: Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC)
Research Focus: Ocean Sciences
Using Immersive Storytelling to Create Engagement and Motivation During Fall Prevention Training
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Ricardo Eiris | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil Environmental and Geospatial Engineering |
Sponsor: Center for Construction Research and Training
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Transportation Institute (MTTI)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach, Health, Human Factors & Psychology
2022 Roadsoft Asset Management Development & Support
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-PI: Nick Koszykowski | |
| Co-PI: Luke Peterson | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil Environmental and Geospatial Engineering |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach, Transportation & Infrastructure
2022 MERL Maintenance and Support
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-PI: Nick Koszykowski | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil Environmental and Geospatial Engineering |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach, Transportation & Infrastructure
Low Cost 3-D Printing of Conformally Cooled Die Casting Tools
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Russell Stein | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science & Engineering |
Sponsor: Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Michigan GEAR UP
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Cassy Tefft de Munoz | |
| Co-PI: Katie Knapp | |
| Co-PI: Jannah Tumey | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Center for Educational Outreach |
Sponsor: State of Michigan
Center/Institute: Research and Innovation in Stem Education Institute (RISE)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach
NSF-ICC-FoMR: Collaborative Research
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Soner Onder | |
| College/School: | College of Computing |
| Department(s): | Computer Science |
Sponsor: Florida State University
Center/Institute: Institute of Computing and Cybersystems (ICC)
Research Focus: Computation Data Electronics & Sensing
Developing Lignocellelose-based Metamaterials for Broadband Microwave Absorption
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Xinfeng Xie | |
| College/School: | College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
| Department(s): | College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
Sponsor: US Dept of Agriculture
Center/Institute: Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Research Focus: Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy
Integrating economically valuable wildlife management into silviculture practices in northern Michigan
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jared Wolfe | |
| College/School: | College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
| Department(s): | College of Forest Resources & Environmental Science |
Sponsor: US Dept of Agriculture
Center/Institute: Ecosystem Science Center (ESC)
Research Focus: Ecology Ecosystems & Environmental Policy