Faculty members contribute to 160% research spending growth
Craig M. Berge Dean David W. Hahn welcomes attendees to the College of Engineering’s Celebration of Success on Oct. 22.
The University of Arizona College of Engineering announced a 28% year-over-year increase in research spending at the 2025 Celebration of Success in the Civil Engineering Courtyard on Oct. 22. Over the past six years, the college has grown its research expenditures by 160%, said Craig M. Berge Dean David W. Hahn.
One research area contributing to this growth is quantum computing, which could revolutionize fields ranging from machine learning and cybersecurity to medical treatments and agriculture. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering assistant professor Christos Gagatsos received a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. Army Research Office to investigate quantum error correction in magnetic field sensing. The National Science Foundation awarded ECE professor Bane Vasic $600,000 to stabilize quantum computing with error correction codes.
“We couldn’t achieve our goals without the collaboration and dedication of every staff and faculty member in the college,” said Hahn.