Research Scholars

Research plays a major role in engineering - both in academics and in the business world.

The Research Scholars program at the SMU School of Engineering helps aspiring engineers develop practical research experience while working with renowned faculty members.
The program is a unique partnership among the undergraduate student, the school and a research sponsor that enables everyone to succeed.

Here's how it works:
Sponsors agree to support the Research Scholars Program on a continuing basis. Students who are named research scholars receive a $25,000 scholarship over their four years in college. The research scholarships can supplement other scholarships students may receive. Students are then matched with faculty members who are conducting research in an area of interest to them.

The Research Scholars program helps the school recruit high-caliber students and give those students an opportunity to conduct nationally significant research at an early stage in their careers.

Shuford Research Scholar Nathalie Raad with sponsors Karen and David Shuford (left) and Electrical Engineering Professor Scott Douglas. Raad is working with Professor Douglas to develop digital technologies for musical composition.