Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Research
Research experiences with faculty mentors give talented undergraduates a chance to see and take part in what is happening on the front lines of discovery. Here’s how students bring learning to life.
Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU)
This summer program invites undergraduates from UD and other institutions to participate in intensive 10+ week research programs with faculty mentors working on real-world problems.
Center for Biomechanical Engineering (CBER)
- 10-week, full-time, summer research experience
- A research advisor and host bioengineering laboratory
- $6,000 stipend for each student
- University housing supplement
- Application deadline: February 15
- Contact: Elaine Nelson nelson@udel.edu
Center for Composite Materials (CCM)
- 12-week, full-time, summer research experience
- Competitive hourly rate ($15.00 – $16.50) based on years of experience
- Opportunity to continue research experience year-round
- Research projects with graduate student and faculty mentorship
- Multidisciplinary teams on a variety of research topics
- Interdisciplinary research symposium
- Application deadline: April 30
- Email: ccm-resumes@udel.edu
Center for Plastics Innovation (CPI)
- 10-week, full-time, summer research experience
- Research projects with graduate student and faculty mentorship
- Research seminars and professional development workshops
- Industry and government lab site visits
- $6,000 stipend for each student
- University housing supplement for external applicants
- Interdisciplinary research symposium
- Application deadline: February 15
- Contact: cpi-info@udel.edu
Coastal Hazards, Equity, Economic prosperity, and Resilience (CHEER)
- 6-week, full-time, summer research experience
- $6,000 stipend for each student
- Travel and housing included
- Interdisciplinary research opportunity
- Application deadline: TBD (will be earlier next year)
- Contact: cheer-hub@udel.edu
Energy Research Internship (DEI)
- 10-week, full-time, summer research experience
- $5000 stipend for each student
- Opportunities for experimental or computational research focused on biomass conversion, renewables, plastics, process intensification and green engineering, and plasma catalysis
- University housing supplement available
- Interdisciplinary research symposium
- Early Application deadline: November 15
- Application Website: https://dei.udel.edu/resources/#ERI
- Contact: dei-info@udel.edu
Interdisciplinary Materials Research Experience for Undergrads (CHARM)
- 10-week, full-time, summer research experience
- $6,000 stipend for each student
- Opportunities for experimental or computational research in soft or hard materials
- Research lab and industry site visits to broaden the scope of learning
- Professional development workshops
- Interdisciplinary research symposium
- University housing supplement for external applicants
- Travel reimbursement up to $500 for external applicants
- Application deadline: February 1
- Contact: alandry@udel.edu
Undergraduate Research in Electrical and Computer Engineering (UR-ECE)
- 10-week-long full time summer research experience
- A research advisor, a graduate student mentor, and a host ECE laboratory for each student
- $6,000 stipend for each student
- University housing supplement
- Contact: hdunlap@udel.edu
Research Opportunities for Current Students
Undergraduate Research Program
The University of Delaware believes that exceptionally capable and well-motivated students should be given a chance, while they are still beginners, to see and have a part in what is happening at the frontiers of knowledge today. Toward that end, undergraduates work as assistants or junior members of their faculty research teams. Preparing to do their own research, they have the opportunity to share in a professional researcher’s work.
Science & Engineering Scholars Program
The Science and Engineering Scholars Program combines the resources of the University’s science and engineering colleges and research centers, the Undergraduate Research Program, and industrial and government sponsors to give the selected students in-depth research apprenticeships in all areas of science and engineering
Student Research Spotlight Series
Investigating Materials Defects
Designing light-weight materials for aerospace applications.
Petrochemical Replacements
UD student Alice Amitrano researches plant-powered replacements for plastics.
‘Thriving in a real-world environment’
UD Engineering students flex their skills, ‘thriving in real-world environment’
Engineering Community Engagement
Student serves on City of Newark Conservation Advisory Commission.
Driven to Discover: Arif Peracha
UD Summer Scholar studies properties of Achilles tendons.
Driven to Discover
Jeffrey Neumann and Ahmad Tamimi are involved in the NASA CURIE mission, which is being led by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Delaware.