Current WPI REUs
Applied Artificial Intelligence for Advanced Applications
The WPI Data Science program has successfully operated this REU site since 2016, offering students from geographically diverse institutions around the country access to vibrant scientific research projects and undergraduate mentorship. The students, working with WPI faculty and other students, learn about state-of-the-art artificial intelligence/data science techniques and technologies including machine learning, artificial intelligence, visualization, and big data technologies. REU participants perform research in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on challenges in areas critical to societal impact from digital health, fake and bias information detection, to critical resource prediction. Students present the results of their research at an open poster session during the final week of the program, and, where appropriate, at scholarly venues and conferences. Students also take field trips to tech companies.
Learn more: wpi.edu/+datasciencereu
Center for Early Research Experiences in Functional Materials
Center for Early Research Experiences in Functional Materials at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) provides a ten-week summer program for ten undergraduate students to conduct mentored research and develop professional skills. Participants will work on interdisciplinary projects addressing challenges in materials science, such as developing materials for wearable electronics, biomaterials for medical applications, and energy generation and storage technologies. A key aspect of the program is hands-on materials characterization, where students will employ advanced techniques, including Raman spectroscopy, transient optical absorption, THz spectroscopy, atomic force and scanning electron microscopy, and nitrogen-vacancy (NV) center-based diamond microscopy for high-sensitivity magnetic field imaging. Students will also perform theoretical and computational studies, such as density functional theory (DFT) modeling, to complement experimental findings. Teams will consist of researchers from at least two disciplines such as physics, chemistry, materials science, mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, and chemical engineering. reflecting the collaborative nature of modern research and industry. This program offers immersive experience, equipping students with technical expertise and a multidisciplinary perspective essential for advancing functional materials research and applications.
Learn More: https://wp.wpi.edu/nsf-reu/
