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Summer Research Initiative (SURI)

The Fulton Schools has summer opportunities for qualified students to gain engineering research experience.

Summer Research Initiative 2024

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University offers summer opportunities for qualified students to gain engineering research experience at a top research university. Participants acquire an in-depth understanding of what it would be like to pursue a doctoral degree through a full-time (30 to 40 hours/week) eight-week summer research program.

Eligible U.S. citizens, permanent residents, ASU-sponsored F-1/J-1 visa students and international applicants receive a $5,000 stipend, housing and some living expenses. Research projects across a wide range of engineering fields are available.

Students between the junior and senior years of their undergraduate degree and those pursuing master’s degrees who are considering pursuing a doctorate will be given highest consideration. Participants work under the mentorship of research faculty for the eight-week long research program and have opportunities to network with industry partners, other faculty and their peers through a variety of events and activities.

Tentative program dates for summer 2024 are May 28 to July 19 and subject to change.

Paid summer research internships for graduate students

Learn More about SURI

Attend an info session.

To find out more about the SURI program, how to apply, the benefits and opportunities, and to get your questions answered, register to attend one of our information session via Zoom:

Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, 4–5 p.m. (AZ time)
Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, 9–10 a.m. (AZ time)

Whether you are ready to pursue your graduate education or are still exploring opportunities, we encourage you to consider participating in a summer research program, as it can help you get a sense of the graduate experience.

View recorded webinar:

The program’s diversity was a valuable aspect. Interacting with peers from various disciplines and backgrounds broadened my perspective and taught me to appreciate different approaches to problem-solving. It fostered an inclusive learning environment where everyone’s unique expertise was celebrated.

SURI 2023 participant

How to apply

Review available projects, then follow these steps

Application steps

Individuals interested in applying should prepare to submit the following materials through the SURI online application system:

Completed online application. Click the “Apply Now” button below to begin.
A resume/curriculum vitae. Check out the “Write Your Resume” section of the Fulton Career Center’s Resumes & Cover Letters page for tips and suggestions.
A copy of your transcript (official or unofficial).
A brief statement describing your interest in participating in SURI which may include your interest in or plans for graduate education; research interests; any relevant research, academic, or work experience; and your goals and how SURI will help you achieve them (up to 500 words).
Documentation of English-language proficiency or enrollment in English medium of instruction institution (international applicants only). Please see the ASU International Student Undergraduate Admissions English Language Proficiency webpage for information about tests and other ways to demonstrate English language proficiency.
The application requires applicants to select one or two faculty/projects for which they would like to be considered for SURI 2024.

Application closes Feb. 1, 2024.

For any questions about the program or the application, please reach out to [email protected].

Apply now

SURI 2024 project opportunities

Basic information regarding available research projects for SURI 2024 can be found in the table below.

The SURI 2024 Catalog of Opportunities has all the details about each project.

Download SURI catalog

Faculty Name	School	Program/Expertise Area	Campus/Worksite
Mariana Bertoni	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Characterization of Solar Energy Materials	ASU Tempe Campus
Vidya Chhabria	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Electronic design automation and digital circuit design	ASU Tempe Campus
Zachary Holman	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Solar Cell Fabrication & Characterization, Device Physics, Nanoparticle Depostion	ASU Research Park
Leslie Hwang	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Machine learning; Electronic Physical Design and Packaging	ASU Tempe Campus
Nidhin Kurian Kalarickal	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Semiconductor devices for RF and power	ASU Tempe Campus
Kexin (Kathy) Li	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Semiconductor device simulation and modeling	ASU Tempe Campus
Kexin (Kathy) Li	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Semiconductor device simulation and optimization	ASU Tempe Campus
Matthew Marinella	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Semiconductor devices for AI	ASU Tempe Campus
Amarsagar Reddy Ramapuram Matavalam	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Machine learning, Graph neural networks, power systems	ASU Tempe Campus
Amarsagar Reddy Ramapuram Matavalam	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Machine learning, dynamical systems, power systems	ASU Tempe Campus
Mike Ranjram	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Power Electronics, Power Magnetics, Miniaturized Power Conversion	ASU Tempe Campus
Mike Ranjram	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Power Electronics, Power Magnetics, Miniaturized Power Conversion	ASU Tempe Campus
Nick Rolston	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Renewable Energy Materials and Devices; Photovoltaics	ASU Research Park
Nick Rolston	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Renewable Energy Materials and Devices; Batteries	ASU Research Park
Lalitha Sankar	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Designs of private, fair, and robust ML algorithms and reliable generative models	ASU Tempe Campus
Chao Wang	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Additive manufacturing of metal microstructures	ASU Tempe Campus
Chao Wang	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Circuit design for accessible healthcare	ASU Tempe Campus
Jeff Zhang	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Computer Architecture, AI/ML Hardware and System, Energy-efficient Computing	ASU Tempe Campus
Bhavik Bakshi	(SEMTE) Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy	Sustainable engineering; Process systems engineering	ASU Tempe Campus
Candace Chan	(SEMTE) Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy	Electrochemical Energy Storage	ASU Tempe Campus
Aditi Chattopadhyay	(SEMTE) Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy	Investigation of Multifunctional Smart Material	ASU Tempe Campus
Aditi Chattopadhyay	(SEMTE) Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy	Structural Health Monitoring in Advanced Composites	ASU Tempe Campus
Wanxin Jin	(SEMTE) Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy	Robotics, Robot learning	ASU Tempe Campus
Cindy (Xiangjia) Li	(SEMTE) Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy	3D printing; biomimetic design; interfacial engineering	ASU Tempe Campus
Jian Li	(SEMTE) Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy	Flexible electronics	ASU Research Park
Jerry Lin	(SEMTE) Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy	Ion transport in zeolite micropores	ASU Tempe Campus
Gokul Pathikonda	(SEMTE) Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy	Experimental Aerodynamics	ASU Tempe Campus
Pat Phelan	(SEMTE) Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy	Thermal engineering	ASU Tempe Campus
Jeffrey Self	(SEMTE) Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy	Polymer foams; 3D printing; Photochemistry	ASU Tempe Campus
Sandhya Susarla	(SEMTE) Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy	Semiconducting materials	ASU Tempe Campus
Jiefeng Sun	(SEMTE) Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy	Robotics; Mechatronics	ASU Tempe Campus
Jiefeng Sun	(SEMTE) Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy	Robotics; Dynamics System; Conttrol	ASU Tempe Campus
Madeline Andrews	(SBHSE) School of Biological & Health Systems Engineering	Regenerative Medicine, stem cell models, neurological disease, tissue engineering	ASU Tempe Campus
Sarah Stabenfeldt	(SBHSE) School of Biological & Health Systems Engineering	Biomaterials, nanoparticles, neurotrauma	ASU Tempe Campus
Kuei-Chun (Mark) Wang	(SBHSE) School of Biological & Health Systems Engineering	Biomaterials, nanomedicine, inflammatory diseases	ASU Tempe Campus
Jessica Weaver	(SBHSE) School of Biological & Health Systems Engineering	Biomaterials, tissue engineering, immune engineering	ASU Tempe Campus
YooJung Choi	(SCAI) School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence	Machine learning, Algorithmic fairness	ASU Tempe Campus
YooJung Choi	(SCAI) School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence	Machine learning, generative AI	ASU Tempe Campus
Rakibul Hasan	(SCAI) School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence	Security and privacy	ASU Tempe Campus
Rong Pan	(SCAI) School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence	Digitial twins of distributed manufacturing systems, use AI to develop digitial twins	ASU Tempe Campus
Minseok Ryu	(SCAI) School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence	Machine learning for stochastic and robust multi-stage optimization	ASU Tempe Campus
Minseok Ryu	(SCAI) School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence	Anomaly Detection in Power Systems via Vertical Federated Learning	ASU Tempe Campus
Yan Shoshitaishvili	(SCAI) School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence	Cybersecurity	ASU Tempe Campus
Hao Yan	(SCAI) School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence	Machine Learning; Physical Simulation	ASU Tempe Campus
Hao Yan	(SCAI) School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence	Machine Learning; Natural Language Processing	ASU Tempe Campus
MIng Zhao	(SCAI) School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence	Edge computing and machine learning	ASU Tempe Campus
MIng Zhao	(SCAI) School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence	Emerging memory/storage systems	ASU Tempe Campus
Xiangyang Dong	(MSN) School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks	Soft robotics, Multifunctional composites, Additive Manufacturing	ASU Polytechnic Campus
Anca Delgado	(SSEBE) School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment	Environmental engineering, bioremediation and bioweathering	ASU Tempe Campus
Ricardo Eiris	(SSEBE) School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment	Virtual Reality; Drones; STEM Learning	ASU Tempe Campus
Margaret Garcia	(SSEBE) School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment	Water resources engineering, water systems modeling	ASU Tempe Campus
Emmanuel Salifu	(SSEBE) School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment	Biogeotechnical Engineering; Environmental Biotechnology; Biomaterials	ASU Tempe Campus
Ravi Yellavajjala	(SSEBE) School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment	Metal Additive manufacturing and coatings	ASU Tempe Campus
Mark Naufel	The Luminosity Lab	The Luminosity Lab	ASU Tempe Campus
Zhicheng Guo	(TPS) The Polytechnic School	Power Electronics, Clean Energy	ASU Polytechnic Campus
Heejin Jeong	(TPS) The Polytechnic School	Human-robot collaboration, Robotics, Teleoperation	ASU Polytechnic Campus
Ayan Mallik	(TPS) The Polytechnic School	Power Electronics	ASU Polytechnic Campus
Xin Xu	(TPS) The Polytechnic School	Clean energy;solid-state batteries	ASU Polytechnic Campus
Sui Yang	(SEMTE) Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy	Nanophotonics and Energy	ASU Tempe Campus
Ruijie Zeng	(SSEBE) School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment	Machine learning and remote sensing for water resource management	ASU Tempe Campus
Zhaoyang Fan	(ECEE) School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering	Neuromorphic devices	ASU Tempe Campus
Junfeng Zhao	(TPS) The Polytechnic School	Autonomous Vehicle; Electric Vehicle	ASU Polytechnic Campus