Research
Here, imagination and science merge to incubate ideas and perform life-changing breakthroughs.
Professors and students harness their passions to take journeys of discovery. Their recipe for success blends rigorous research, academic wisdom and real-world know-how.
Together, they develop mind-blowing technologies, popular commercial products and valuable intellectual properties.
Advancing Sustainability Through Aquaponics
Many people today view aquaponics as a more sustainable and environmentally conscious form of raising food and plants. HU students are engaged in trail-blazing research that involves the first systematic study of growth options within the aquaponics industry. Biology professor Dr. Rachel Fogle and analytical chemistry professor Dr. Andrea Nagy have teamed with students on the project.
Building More Immersive Virtual Realty
New advances have made it easier to create a truly immersive virtual reality field experience. Chief among them is the advanced camera technology. But since these field experiences are a new endeavor, there exist no best practices for setting them up. Three of our professors partnered with students to change that. Dr. Michael Meyer, Dr. Christine Proctor and Albert Sarvis are supporting students in their mission to advance immersive VR experience within the physical and natural sciences.
Mining Data through Supercomputing
Our professors and students spent nearly three years building our new DIY-style supercomputer. Now, it’s unleashing the power of our students and professors to solve challenges. This DIY-style high-performance machine is powered by 68 servers and growing, allowing it to tackle the work of hundreds of regular computers. Students are now using it to launch ground-breaking new research in forensic science, machine learning and autonomous vehicles.
Faculty Research Institute
Our Faculty Research Institute was formed to coordinate research efforts, collaborate on research projects, encourage student participation at all levels in ongoing research and share knowledge and discoveries across the entire University. It has four areas of concentration: graduate, undergraduate, healthcare and esports.
INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB)
The IRB serves as an objective third party, an oversight committee, governed by Federal Regulations with the purpose of protecting and managing risk to human participants involved in research.
Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
The IACUC serves as an objective third party, an oversight committee, governed by Federal Regulations to ensure appropriate care and use of vertebrate animals involved in education and/or research.
All Centers and Institutes
Our research centers provide experiential opportunities for students across a broad range of interests, issues and industries.
More HU Research
Professor Loring-Albright to Join Global Humanities Panel at MIT in August
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Professor Kelly Boudreau Presents Peer-Reviewed Research at International Games Research Conference
HARRISBURG, PA — Harrisburg University of Science and Technology’s (HU) Dr. Kelly Boudreau, Game Design Program Lead & Associate Professor…
Professors Teray Johnson & Sameh Shamroukh Publish Research Paper on Organizational Culture in Healthcare
HARRISBURG, PA — Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) Professors Teray Johnson, Ph.D., MS, MBA, and Sameh Shamroukh, Ph.D.,…
HU Physical Therapy Faculty Present Innovative Research at World Physiotherapy Congress in Tokyo
HARRISBURG, PA — In May, faculty members from the Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) Doctor of Physical Therapy…
HU Researchers Help Advance AI-Powered Lung Cancer Detection Through Graph-Based Modeling
HARRISBURG, PA — Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) researchers have played a key role in a newly published…
Student Spotlight: Utsav Patel Wins 2nd Place at NYSPA Annual Conference for Applying Machine Learning to Improving Birth Outcomes
HARRISBURG, PA — Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) congratulates Master of Data Analytics student, Utsav Rajendrakumar Patel, on…
US Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Visits STORMWERX Research Center
HARRISBURG, PA – On June 5, representatives from the US Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Office of Small Business Programs…
Alumna Sukanya Nagfernandes ‘24 & Professor Jen Mowery Publish Original Research Paper
HARRISBURG, PA – Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) proudly congratulates recent graduate, Sukanya Nagfernandes ‘24, on the publication…
7th Annual Student Research Symposium: Winners Announced!
HARRISBURG, PA — On April 18, 2025, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (HU) held its 7th Annual Student Research…
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