Research

Engineer Tomorrow

At NYU Tandon, our research doesn’t just result in new technology; it results in a better world.

Everyone at Tandon, from our undergraduates to the faculty at our esteemed academic research centers, is focused on discovering practical solutions to the most pressing challenges facing society and on addressing tomorrow’s problems today.

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We’re helping bridge the digital divide by ushering in an era of 5G and 6G wireless telecommunications; making our urban areas more sustainable and livable; pushing the boundaries of augmented and virtual reality to improve public safety; using data science to help the homeless; engineering biomedical devices to bring needed healthcare to underserved populations; ensuring the cybersecurity of our nation’s vital infrastructure and systems; applying robotics and artificial intelligence to domains such as manufacturing, rehabilitation, and monitoring and sensing; and many others.

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Research at NYU Tandon

Centers and Institutes

NYU Tandon is home to a number of renowned interdisciplinary research centers and institutes developing innovative solutions to society's pressing problems.

Research Initiatives

NYU Tandon supports research initiatives that serve as the catalyst for grants, interdisciplinary study, and partnership development.

Labs and Groups

We are home to dozens of research labs and groups, where engineering researchers are bridging disciplines in state-of-the-art facilities.

Student Research

At NYU Tandon, students have numerous and diverse opportunities to engage in research that discovers solutions to real-world problems.

Collaborative Research Spaces

Nanofabrication Cleanroom

Enabling cutting-edge, cross-discipline research across the university and beyond.

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Research Highlights

New dataset kicks autonomous vehicle research into high gear

New research explores how ant colonies regulate group behaviors

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Arizona’s chief election officer endured more Twitter attacks than any other similar state official during 2022 midterm elections

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High-profile incidents of police brutality sway public opinion more than performance of people’s local law enforcement

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Researchers In Their Own Words

In the heart of Downtown Brooklyn, a vibrant group of researchers, students, technologists, and innovators is working to shape a new future. Learn about their work in Office Hours, a YouTube series about the latest research breakthroughs and what’s driving our Unconventional Engineers.

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