NDSU Office of Research and Creative Activity

IRB Office Hour, hosted by NDSU IRB administrator Andrea Ludwig, is the time to get answers to your questions about Novelution and compliance, or to get help in general with protocols. Feel free to drop in, ask your question(s) and leave or stay and listen to the conversation.

IRB Office Hour is held the second Thursday of every month from 12 pm - 1 pm

The NDSU Office of Research and Creative Activity (RCA) hosted a celebration for NDSU researchers and scholars who achieved excellence in their respective fields. The Celebration of NDSU Research and Creative Achievement event provided attendees with opportunities to interact with one another and with various VIPs, including NDSU leaders, North Dakota legislators, congressional delegation staff and industry representatives.

Sulaymon Eshkabilov, NDSU assistant professor of ag machinery engineering, received an award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation program to acquire a 3D Laser Doppler Vibrometer, which will provide unique capabilities and enhance NDSU’s research across several key areas. The vibrometer supports high-resolution vibroacoustic scanning, enabling researchers to study dynamic responses in biological systems, structural components, and engineered materials.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) today announced continued funding for the North Dakota-based NSF AgTech Engine, reinforcing its commitment to investing in agricultural technology innovation and workforce development. Now in its third year of operation, the Engine will build upon its existing efforts with an additional $45 million to invest in and support growers, producers, and entrepreneurs over the next three years.

Nearly 95 percent of fire departments in North Dakota are volunteer departments, and many of their firefighters lack access to health assessments, wellness resources and education on topics such as fitness, nutrition and sleep hygiene. Research led by NDSU assistant professor of health, nutrition and exercise science, Nathan Dicks, aims to change that and improve the health and fitness of the firefighters.

The Red River Valley Writing Project (RRVWP) at NDSU has been awarded $32,000 from a Norman Y. Mineta Japanese American Confinement Education (JACE) grant. The funding will support efforts to expand and enhance instruction about the incarceration of Japanese Americans at Fort Lincoln in Bismarck, North Dakota, during World War II.

A collaborative research team led by North Dakota State University has discovered that ovalbumin, the primary protein found in egg whites, effectively binds and removes per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from contaminated water.

Trung Le, NDSU associate professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering, has been named interim director of the North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute (NDWRRI).

NDSU associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, Danling Wang, has been named one of nine emerging leaders nationwide by the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering.

NDSU once again reached a new all‑time high for research activity, leading all North Dakota higher education institutions in overall research expenditures for the most recently reported fiscal year 2024.

Pecararo has been at NDSU since 2018, when she was hired as a veterinary anatomic pathologist.

Samiran Banerjee, NDSU assistant professor of microbial ecology, has been named to the 2025 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers list. As one of only 6,868 researchers worldwide to be recognized, Banerjee is also among only 168 microbiological scientists and is the lone NDSU researcher selected for this year’s list.

John Cox, NDSU professor of history, won a prestigious publication grant from the Serbian Ministry of Culture of the Republic for his translation of “The Children of Neverville,” a novel authored by Miloš K. Ilić.

An example of how AI’s usage in agriculture is expanding rapidly is BisonGuard, a hands-off, intelligent tool for tracking bison herds in real-time while keeping them safe. The project weaves together generations of Indigenous tradition with pioneering technology.

The state-of-the-art soda kiln will bolster NDSU's ceramics program and a growing student population.

This year, NDSU is represented by 29 researchers on the single-year list and 36 on the career-long list, including six faculty who are new to the career list this summer.

The team’s research has produced several key advancements in 3D printing through the incorporation of fiber reinforcement. While the 3D printing movement has expanded massively over the past several years, it has always struggled with an inherent disadvantage: the types of materials used in manufacturing are limited in their strength and size. Researchers at NDSU, led by Chad Ulven, professor of mechanical engineering, are working to change that.

NDSU has again been recognized as one of the country’s top research institutions by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The Research 1 distinction is Carnegie’s highest classification and is presented to the nation’s top research institutions.

For FY25, the latest fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, NDSU researchers earned $93.5 million in external research and instructional funding awards from federal, state, and private sources.