Summer Research Initiative (SURI)
Summer Research Initiative 2023
The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University offers summer research 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 PhD degree through an 8-week summer research program. Eligible U. S. citizens, permanent residents and ASU-sponsored F1/J1 visa students may receive a $5,000 stipend and some living expenses. Volunteer opportunities are also available for interested students not eligible for financial support. Research projects across a wide range of engineering fields in both in-person and virtual modes are available. Students between the junior and senior years of their undergraduate degree and those pursuing Master’s degrees who are considering pursuing a PhD will be given highest consideration. Participants work under the mentorship of research faculty for the 8-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 2023 are May 30th to July 21st and subject to change.
How to apply
Individuals interested in applying should prepare to submit the following materials through the SURI online application system:
- Completed online application.
- A resume/curriculum vitae.
- 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 (international applicants only)
Application for SURI 2023 is now closed.
For any questions about the program or the application, please reach out to [email protected].
Learn More about SURI
View recorded webinar.
SURI 2023 Opportunities
SURI 2023 Catalog of Project Opportunities (PDF download)
Browse or search the project list below or review the PDF download (link above) for more details including project descriptions, student assignments and prerequisite skills/knowledge.
| Faculty Name | Program/Expertise Area | Campus/ Worksite | Format | Student Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adil Ahmad | Computer Systems, Security, and Architecture | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Aditi Chattopadhyay | Investigation of Nanofiller-Enhanced Multifunctional Composite Materials in Aerospace Structures | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizens only |
| Aditi Chattopadhyay | Investigation of Scale-Dependent Response and Microstructure Characterization of Meteorites | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizens only |
| Aditi Chattopadhyay | Investigation of Multifunctional Electro-Active Smart Materials | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizens only |
| Adolfo Escobedo | Operations Research and Computing | Tempe | Virtual/ In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Adolfo Escobedo | Operations Research, Planning, and Logistics | Tempe | Virtual/ In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Amarsagar Reddy Ramapuram Matavalam | Power Systems/ Machine Learning | Tempe | Virtual/ In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Amarsagar Reddy Ramapuram Matavalam | Machine Learning/Power Systems | Tempe | Virtual/ In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Anamitra Pal | Power Systems | Tempe | Virtual | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| David Nielsen | Chemical Engineering | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Giulia Pedrielli | Optimization, Machine Learning, Computational Biology, Cyber Physical Systems | Tempe | Virtual/ In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Giulia Pedrielli | Optimization/Machine Learning | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Giulia Pedrielli | Cyberphysical Systems/Machine Learning/Optimization/ | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Heather Clark | Nanosensors for Bioimaging | empe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Heejin Jeong | Human Systems Engineering | Polytechnic | Virtual/ In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Heejin Jeong | Human Systems Engineering | Polytechnic | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Jia Zou | Database Systems, Distributed Machine Learning Systems | Tempe | Virtual/ In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Jordan Yaron | Biomaterials & Wound Healing | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Josh Hihath | Electrical Engineering/Physical Electronics Nanoelectronics | Tempe | In person | |
| Kailong Jin | Chemical Engineering/Polymer Science and Engineering | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Kenan Song | Manufacturing Engineering, Polymer Science, Composites | Polytechnic | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Kenneth Sullivan | Construction, Supply Chain, Facility Management, Energy Management | Tempe | Virtual/ In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Lalitha Sankar | Theory and Practice of Machine Learning | Tempe | Virtual/ In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Lalitha Sankar | Theory and Practice of Machine Learning | Tempe | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
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| Lalitha Sankar/Giulia Pedrielli | Bayesian Machine Learning | Tempe | Virtual/ In person | U. S. Citizen only |
| Leila Ladani | Biomedical Implants and Devices, Additive Manufacturing | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Leila Ladani | Additive Manufacturing, Composite Materials | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Madeline Andrews | Neuroscience, Developmental Biology, Bioengineering | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Mark Naufel/Robb Olivieri | Luminosity Lab | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Matt Green | Chemical Engineering | Tempe | Virtual/ In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Meng Tao | Electrochemistry | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Nick Rolston | Renewable Energy Materials and Devices; Photovoltaics; Batteries | Other | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Nick Rolston | Renewable Energy Materials and Devices; Photovoltaics; Batteries | Other | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Nidhin Kurian Kalarickal | Physical Electronics/Semiconductor Devices | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Nidhin Kurian Kalarickal | Physical electronics/Semiconductor devices | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Pat Phelan | Energy Efficiency & Thermal Engineering | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Rakibul Hasan | CS/Privacy and Security | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Ram Pendyala | Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Ravi Yellavajjala | Metal Additive Manufacturing | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen only |
| Rebecca Muenich | Water Quality, Nutrients | Tempe | Virtual/ In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Rong Pan | Digital Manufacturing, Data Analytics & Machine Learning | Tempe | Virtual/ In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Sarah Stabenfeldt | Biomedical Engineering | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Shuguang Deng | Chemical Engineering | Tempe | Virtual/ remote | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| T.-W. Lee | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Vidya A. Chhabria | Machine Learning (ML) Applications in Electronic Design Automation (EDA) | Tempe | Virtual/ In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Xiangfan Chen | Additive Manufacturing, Composite | Polytechnic | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Xiangfan Chen | Additive Manufacturing (Machine Learning, Data-Driven Optimization) | Polytechnic | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Xiao Wang | Synthetic Biology, Systems Biology | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Xusheng Xiao | Computer Security, Software Engineering | Tempe | Virtual/ In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Yan Shoshitaishvili | Cybersecurity | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
| Yong-Hang Zhang | Semiconductor Optoelectronics, Solar Cells, Photodetectors, LEDs and Lasers | Tempe | In person | U. S. Citizen or non-U. S. Citizen |
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