2026 Research Projects

Research Project
(UN SDG #)
Research Project
WPI Faculty Mentor, Department




Removal of PFAS Contaminants in Organic Waste Using a Hydrothermal Liquefaction Process


Geoffrey Tompsett & Andrew Teixeira
(Chemical Engineering)




Emerging Sensor Technologies for a Healthier World


Doug Petkie
(Physics)




Antibiotic Resistance in Mycobacteria


Scarlet Shell
(Biology & Biotechnology)






Magnesium Production and Recycling for Clean Energy


Adam Powell
(Mechanical & Materials Engineering / Chemical Engineering)





Non-Invasive Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring


Yihao Zheng
(Mechanical & Materials)Engineering




Thinking with AI: Human-Centered AI in High‑Stakes Decision-Making


Erin Solovey
(Computer Science)