Research

Featured Stories - 2020

Retrofitting Historic Temples in Kathmandu

Nitisha Parajuli, a recent master’s recipient who studied civil engineering with a structural engineering specialization, will never forget how the 2015 earthquake ravaged her neighborhood in Kathmandu.

Promoting Wellness Through Meditation and Mindfulness

From offering a free workshop to providing a dedicated room on the third-floor of Lovejoy Library, Library and Information Services is actively addressing the mental health needs of SIUE students.

Technology Transfer: Concept to Commercialization

The Southern Illinois University (SIU) System’s central Office of Technology Transfer works with SIUE faculty to explore the market potential of an invention, protect and commercialize intellectual property, and negotiate licensing agreements with industry partners. Three technologies are highlighted here.

Outstanding Thesis Award

Joshua Pritsolas, MS geography ’18, is the recipient of the SIUE 2018 Outstanding Thesis Award for his research, “Principal Component Analysis and Spatial Regression Techniques to Model and Map Corn and Soybean Yield Variability with Radiometrically Calibrated Multitemporal and Multispectral Digital Aerial Imagery.”

Selected Research Grants for Doctoral Students

Research Grants for Doctoral Students are awarded on a competitive basis to support research and projects initiated and conducted by SIUE doctoral students.

Finding Solutions in the Midst of Tragedy

A catastrophic earthquake and its aftershocks devastated the South Asian country of Nepal in April and May 2015. Kristine Hildebrandt, professor of English Language and Literature, received $94,000 of National Science Foundation funding to travel to Nepal and gather stories of the people persevering through the catastrophe.

Examining Faculty Attitudes and Strategies that Support Successful Flipped Teaching

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $598,402 in funding to SIUE to support a rigorous, three-year endeavor that will support cohorts of faculty at SIUE and nearby St. Louis Community College to develop and implement new flipped courses across multiple STEM departments.

Reshaping the Future of Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering Education

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $49,957 to support Nima Lotfi’s work to advance mechatronics and robotics education by pioneering a more cohesive curricular approach.

Selected Research Grants for Doctoral Students

Research Grants for Doctoral Students are awarded on a competitive basis to support research and projects initiated and conducted by SIUE doctoral students

Selected Research Grants for Graduate Students

The SIUE Graduate School provides a dynamic environment for master’s students to enhance their education and advance knowledge in their fields. The following projects were supported in part by Research Grants for Graduate Students.

Improving Teaching with Telepresence Robotics

The School of Engineering’s Mingshao Zhang, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, received $56,304 from the Wailian Education Group, now WeEducation Group, Inc., in 2017 to pursue the possibilities of telepresence robotic technology in education.

Developing Nursing Leaders for Primary Care

To address a shift toward preventive health and primary care nursing, the SIUE School of Nursing has received a four-year, $2.6 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).s. 

Motor Vehicle Crashes Among Older Populations

With a $75,000 two-year grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation, Yan Qi, associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, is examining mortality risks of crashes among the elderly and identifying specific areas where crashes may be improved by mitigating vehicle crash risks.

Selected Research Grants for Doctoral Students

Research Grants for Doctoral Students are awarded on a competitive basis to support research and projects initiated and conducted by SIUE doctoral students.

Selected Research Grants for Graduate Students

The SIUE Graduate School provides a dynamic environment for master’s students to enhance their education and advance knowledge in their fields. The following projects were supported in part by Research Grants for Graduate Students.