UC’S 10-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR RESEARCH
The University of Cincinnati is the leading R1 urban university in our region with unrivaled talent solving problems that matter. We are rigorously pursuing diversity, equity and inclusion in research and actively transforming society through the creation of game-changing new knowledge and application of disruptive discoveries.
UC’S 10-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN FOR RESEARCH
The University of Cincinnati is leading urban, public universities into a new era of innovation and impact through its strategic direction, Next Lives Here.
TOP 3%
ANNUAL RESEARCH EXPENDITURES
Institutions of higher education in the US as measured by those having >$50M in annual research expenditures
77% UP
INCREASE IN RESEARCH EXPENDITURES
U.S. Institutions of higher education R&D expenditures: FYs 2009–18
$432M
AVERAGE ANNUAL R&D EXPENDITURES
U.S. Institutions of higher education R&D expenditures, ranked by FY 2018 R&D expenditures: FYs 2009–18
NATIONAL PROMINENCE
GOAL
Top 25 Public Research University
GUIDING PRINCIPLE
Galvanizing our mission to serve the public good
INVEST IN SUCCESS
Recruit and Retain Top Talent
Innovate the Research Infrastructure
Cultivate & Grow Programs of Excellence
INVEST TO ADVANCE
Urban Futures Pathway
Rethinking the Where
Coalition for Change
IMPACTFUL RESEARCH
GOAL
Improving People’s Lives
GUIDING PRINCIPLE
Foundational Partnerships to Solve Real World Problems
THE NEXT CULTURE
OF RESEARCH
LEADERSHIP
Underscoring UC’s power of creativity, ingenuity, invention and inclusion, Reuters counted it among the most innovative institutions of higher learning in the world.
Neville G. Pinto
PRESIDENT
Valerio Ferme
PROVOST
Patrick Limbach
Vice President for Research
RESEARCH RAINMAKERS
25 YEARS CONSECUTIVELY FUNDED
University of Cincinnati faculty who have received sponsored awards for 25 years.
ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCE
PETER NAGY
Professor Emeritus, Aerospace Eng & Eng Mech
MEDICINE
ALVARO PUGA
Professor, Environmental Health
MEDICINE
CAROL RICE
Professor Emerita, Environmental Health
Engineering & Applied Science
ANDREW STECKL
Professor, Electric Eng & Computer Science
20-24 YEARS FUNDED
University of Cincinnati faculty who have received sponsored awards for 20-24 years.
MEDICINE
Zalfa Abdelmalek
Professor, Dermatology
MEDICINE
David Askew
Professor, Pathology & Lab Med
Pharmacy
Pankaj Desai
Professor
Engineering & Applied Science
Arthur Helmicki
Professor, Elec Eng & Comp Science
MEDICINE
Nira Ben-Jonathan
Professor Emerita, Cancer & Cell Biology
MEDICINE
Francis McCormack
Director/Professor, Int Med Pulmonary
MEDICINE
Richard Thompson
Professor, Molecular Genetics
MEDICINE
Melanie Cushion
Sr. Associate Dean/Professor
Engineering & Applied Science
Dionysios Dionysiou
Professor, Chemical & Env Eng
Institute for Policy Research
Kimberly Downing
Director
MEDICINE
Daniel Hassett
Professor, Molecular Genetics
MEDICINE
Evangelia Kranias
Professor, Pharm & Systems Physiology
MEDICINE
Joseph Palascak
Professor Emeritus, Int Med Hemat/Oncology
Engineering & Applied Science
Vijay Vasudevan
Professor, Mech Eng & Materials Eng
MEDICINE
Steven Boyce
Professor Emeritus, Surgery
MEDICINE
Maria Czyzyk-Krzeska
Professor, Cancer & Cell Biology
MEDICINE
Sergey Grinshpun
Professor, Environmental Health
Arts & Sciences
William Heineman
Professor Emeritus/Adj Researcher, Chemistry
CECH
Edward Latessa
Professor/Director, Criminal Justice
MEDICINE
Kenneth Sherman
Division Director/Professor Int Med Digestive Diseases
MEDICINE
Joseph Broderick
Professor, Neurology & Rehab Med
MEDICINE
William Davidson
Professor, Pathology & Lab Med
Engineering & Applied Science
Vadim Guliants
Professor, Biomed, Chemical & Env Eng
MEDICINE
David Hui
Professor, Pathology & Lab Med
MEDICINE
Winston Whei Yang Kao
Professor, Ophthalmology
Engineering & Applied Science
Henry Spitz
Professor/Program Director, Mech Eng & Materials Eng
CECH
Victoria Carr
Professor, Chemical & Env Eng
MEDICINE
George Samuel Deepe
Professor, Int Med-Infect Disease
Engineering & Applied Science
Ephraim Gutmark
Distinguished Professor, Aerospace Eng & Eng Mech
Engineering & Applied Science
San-Mou Jeng
Professor Emeritus, Aerospace Eng & Eng Mech
MEDICINE
Grace Lemasters
Professor Emerita, Environmental Health
MEDICINE
Peter Stambrook
Professor, Molecular Genetics
*Funding Data from FY 1997 to 11/18/20 (FY 2021)
PEOPLE ARE TALKING
“I am thrilled about UC’s Research2030 plan, it is a massive investment that further shows the University’s commitment to the grand goals for their students.“
“Working with UC scholars and mentors has allowed me to expand my knowledge of subjects in my field has been extremely influential as I pursue my future goals.”
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