A PNW student does research in the lab.

Research

PNW faculty and students work together to answer important questions, from the origin of the universe to the best way to recruit math teachers.

PNW Professor Maged Mikhail works with a student on a yellow mechatronics machine.

PNW Designated as the Third Innovation and Economic Prosperity University in Indiana

This designation acknowledges public research universities with strong evidence of collaboration with public and private sector partners to support economic development, innovation, entrepreneurship, technology transfer talent and workforce development, and community development.

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PNW scientist Lindsey Gielda

One of the powerful things about research, especially in the sciences, is that engaging with faculty members in research projects really allows students to apply knowledge that they’re learning in the classroom.”

Dr. Lindsay Gielda, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences

Additional Resources

Northwest Indiana Robotic Telescope

Research Centers

Building Knowledge

From astronomy to water, PNW’s diverse research centers drive a deeper understanding of the world around us.

Students researching on a laptop

Student Research

Practical experience

PNW provides hands-on opportunities for students to explore their passions.

Student showing his research board

Internal Funding

Research Support

Explore PNW funding to advance faculty research and scholarship.

Faculty Research Day Panel

Research Board

promotion and ADVISING

See the infrastructure for promoting faculty and student research.

Research News

Three students stand with Professor Veera Gnaneswar Gude in a lab space.

PNW’s Water Institute takes interdisciplinary approach to key research area

The Purdue University Northwest Water Institute advances interdisciplinary applied research for studying water resilience and supporting workforce development. It’s an approach that is becoming more necessary for addressing the complex challenges faced by water consumers, from personal use to large-scale agriculture and industry.

Digital Rendering of the Roberts Impact Lab

Purdue Northwest’s Roberts Impact Lab receives $2 million grant to support local entrepreneur ecosystem

The Roberts Impact Lab at Purdue University Northwest will advance a regional economic development initiative that supports aspiring innovators through a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce.

PNW Student working on the computer

Design an Experiment for the International Space Station

Here is your opportunity to design an experiment that will be conducted aboard the International Space Station!

Apr 15

Days of Discovery 2027

This event provides an opportunity for members of the PNW community to showcase their ongoing and completed research projects through poster presentations and additional events.