Engineering Research Highlights

Marquette awarded second $3.8 million Department of Defense grant for ‘In Defense of Water’ project

Marquette University has received a second two-year, $3.8 million U.S. Department of Defense grant for an ongoing interdisciplinary program titled “In Defense of Water” to develop novel, sustainable technologies to protect human health and the environment, treat sewage, and provide clean drinking water and a framework for emergency response to water contamination.

The first award for “Novel Technologies to Mitigate Water Contamination for Resilient Infrastructure,” was awarded in late 2021 and expanded upon the water technology development researchers at Marquette have been doing for decades to help provide clean drinking water and protect the environment. Learn more.

Dr. Ayman EL-Refaie elected fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

Dr. Brian Schmit receives $3.34 million R01 grant to study improved mobility for those with multiple sclerosis

Dr. Bing Yu receives $1.54 million NIH grant to detect tumor margins more accurately in breast conserving surgery

Dr. Adam Dempsey receives $4.2 million Department of Energy grant for methane-reduction technology

Dr. Somesh Roy receives $550,000 NSF CAREER grant to create a framework that will model soot emission from combustion engines, leading to cleaner combustion systems.

Dr. Adam Dempsey and Dr. Casey Allen awarded $2.5 million Department of Energy grant to demonstrate a heavy-duty engine that can use flex-fuel (i.e., gasoline/ethanol blends) rather than diesel.

Marquette awarded $3.8 million grant from Department of Defense for new ‘In Defense of Water’ program