Summer Research Initiative (SURI)
The Fulton Schools has summer opportunities for qualified students to gain engineering research experience.
Summer Research Initiative 2025
The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University offers 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, starting with two weeks of remote involvement.
Eligible U.S. citizens, permanent residents, ASU-sponsored F-1/J-1 visa students and international applicants receive a $5,000 stipend and on-campus housing. Research projects across a wide range of engineering fields are available.
Students between the junior and senior years of their undergraduate degree and those currently pursuing master’s degrees who are considering pursuing a doctorate will be given highest priority. 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 2025 are May 19th to July 15th, 2025 and are subject to change.
Learn more about SURI
To find out more about the SURI program, how to apply, the benefits and opportunities, and to get your questions answered, view this recorded webinar from this year’s info session!
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.
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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.
Past SURI participant
Apply today
Students 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 research
interests, any relevant research, academic, or work experience, 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).
– Acceptable English-language proficiency documentation can be found on this site. Additionally,
English medium instruction noted on a transcript or a certificate from your home institution stating
English-language instruction may serve as the English-proficiency.
Click the link below to apply to SURI today!
SURI 2025 project opportunities
Information regarding available research projects for SURI 2025 can be found in the table below.
The SURI 2025 Catalog of Opportunities has all the details about each project.
| Faculty Name | School | Program/Expertise Area | Campus/Worksite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chao Wang | ECEE | Additive Manufacturing; Health Care | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Chao Wang | ECEE | Health Care | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Jeff Zhang | ECEE | Computer Architecture, AI/ML Hardware and System, Energy-efficient Computing | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Jeff Zhang | ECEE | Computer Architecture, AI/ML Hardware and System, Energy-efficient Computing | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Jennifer Blain | ECEE | Microfluidics, CAD, Global Health | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Jennifer Blain | ECEE | Implantable Neural Implants | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Lalitha Sankar | ECEE | Theory and Design of Robust, Fair and Privacy Preserving Generative Models | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Leslie Hwang | ECEE | Machine Learning, Electronic Design Automation, Co-design Algorithms | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Meng Tao | ECEE | Solar Energy and Green Hydrogen | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Mike Ranjram | ECEE | Power Electronics, Power Magnetics | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Mike Ranjram | ECEE | Power Electronics, Power Magnetics | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Mike Ranjram | ECEE | Power Electronics, Power Magnetics | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Nick Rolston | ECEE | Renewable Energy Materials and Devices; Batteries and Photovoltaics | ASU Research Park |
| Nidhin Kurian Kalarickal | ECEE | Semiconductor Materials and Devices | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Yang Weng | ECEE | Renewable Energy Systems, Electric Vehicles, Data Science, Security, Machine Learning | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Wenlong Zhang | MSN | Robotics, Control Systems, Human-Robot Interactions | ASU Polytechnic Campus |
| Zhengtao Gan | MSN | Manufacturing Engineering/Multiphysics Digital Twin for Metal Additive Manufacturing | ASU Polytechnic Campus |
| Jessica Weaver | SBHSE | Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Jitendran Muthuswamy | SBHSE | Bioimaging, Neural Engineering | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Kuei-Chun (Mark) Wang | SBHSE | Cell Nechanics, Drug Delivery, Nanomedicine | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Madeline Andrews | SBHSE | Molecular, Cellular, Tissue Engineering | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Shaopeng Wang | SBHSE | Optical Biosensors and Bioinstrumentations | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Ashif Iquebal | SCAI | Large Language Models for 3D modeling | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Bing Si | SCAI | Machine Learning/Health Systems Engineering | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Fish Wang | SCAI | Cybersecurity, Program Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Binary Decompilation | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Fish Wang | SCAI | Cybersecurity, Program Analysis, Reverse Engineering, Binary Decompilation | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Hao Yan | SCAI | AI/ML on Complex Systems, Uncertainty Quantification, Natural Language Processing | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Jaron Mink | SCAI | Cybersecurity, Fraud Detection, Human-AI Interaction | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Jaron Mink | SCAI | Cybersecurity, Trustworthy ML, Human-AI Interaction | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Ni Trieu | SCAI | Applied Cryptography | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Rakibul Hasan | SCAI | System/Web Security, Browser Extension Design in Javascript, Network Traffic Analysis | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Rakibul Hasan | SCAI | Interview and Survey methods, Statistical Data Analysis | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Yan Shoshitaishvili | SCAI | Cybersecurity, Program Analysis | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Yz Yang | SCAI | AI, Image GenAI, Secure GenAI | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Aditi Chattopadhyay | SEMTE | Structural Health Monitoring, Multiscale Modeling, Multifunctional Materials and Adaptive Structures | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Beomjin Kwon | SEMTE | Conductive Composite Materials, Heat Transfer, Finite Element Model | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Cindy Li | SEMTE | Bioisnpired Additive Manufacturing | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Jiefeng Sun | SEMTE | Robotics, Dynamics, Control | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Jiefeng Sun | SEMTE | Robotics, Dynamics, Control | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Leixin Ma | SEMTE | Machine learning, Soft robotics, Structural mechanics | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Leixin Ma | SEMTE | Machine learning, Robotics, Fluid mechanics | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Lin Li | SEMTE | Semiconductor Material, Material Mechanics | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Ryan Milcarek | SEMTE | Mechanical Engineering, Energy Efficiency, Power Generation | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Sandhya Susarla | SEMTE | Electron Microscopy, Quantum Materials, Semiconductors. | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Sui Yang | SEMTE | Nanophotonics for Energy and Information Technology | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Zach Berkson | SEMTE | Chemical Engineering, Catalysis, Sustainability, Biofuels | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Zach Berkson | SEMTE | Semiconductor Nanomaterials | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Emmanuel Salifu | SSEBE | Biogeotechnical Engineering; Environmental Biotechnology; Biomaterials | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Ravi Yellavajjala | SSEBE | Sustainable Structural Materials | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Ravi Yellavajjala | SSEBE | Metal Additive Manufacturing | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Ricardo Eiris | SSEBE | Virtual Reality, Field Trips, Educational Technology, Machine Learning | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Ruijie Zeng | SSEBE | Water Resources Management, Renewable Energy | ASU Tempe Campus |
| Junfeng Zhao | TPS | Connected and Automated Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, BMS, AI/ML applications | ASU Polytechnic Campus |
| Junfeng Zhao | TPS | Connected and Automated Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, BMS, AI/ML applications | ASU Polytechnic Campus |
| Xin Xu | TPS | Electrochemical Devices; Solid-state Batteries; Microbatteries | ASU Polytechnic Campus |