Research and Innovation
Coastal communities, flooding and salinization
UD receives $6 million in research funding on best practices for how coastal communities can combat sea level rise
Hidden hunger
UD research aims to combat micronutrient deficiencies in countries like Tanzania
Poultry power
UD plays pivotal role in past, present and future of Delmarva’s poultry industry
Problems with rocket salad
UD research finds plants more susceptible to bacterial infections in space than on Earth
Feed the world. Protect the planet.
Extraordinary challenges require extraordinary solutions. For 150 years, the daring innovations of our graduates have shaped the world we know today. Now, we carry on that daring spirit, using cutting-edge technology and scientific advances to envision a better tomorrow.
Explore the exciting research we’re leading and the entrepreneurial ecosystem we’re building.
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UD Research Initiatives
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Research News
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Qingwu (William) Meng honored by American Society for Horticultural Science
October 29, 2024 | Written by Molly SchaferThe University of Delaware’s Qingwu (William) Meng won second place in the American Society for Horticultural Science (ASHS) early career competition. Meng’s research and teaching focus on the production of high-value specialty crops, including edible crops and flowers, in highly controlled environmental systems like greenhouses and indoor farming spaces. He says controlled-environment horticulture is a sustainable solution to feeding the world while protecting the planet. Meng’s new class, “Growing Plants in Space,” capitalizes on student interest in space exploration to teach plant science. Nicole Donofrio, professor of plant pathology, says Meng cares deeply about increasing the efficiency of hydroponically grown plants. -
The future of urban forests
October 21, 2024 | Written by Nya WynnJack Levy-Diedrich, a Ph.D. student in plant and soil sciences, researches the future of urban forests, which are threatened by invasive species and climate change. His work, under the guidance of faculty member Tara Trammell, focuses on cataloging plant communities and studying seed banks in forests across five states. By analyzing soil samples and vegetation, Levy-Diedrich can predict the impact of forest disturbances and how invasive species may take over. This research aims to influence urban forest management, helping environmental entities protect biodiversity and mitigate future threats. -
Climate conscious
October 04, 2024 | Written by Molly SchaferDavidson Obilor Nwaonu, an agricultural and resource economics graduate student in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, wants to reduce agriculture’s contribution to climate change. His research seeks to understand how consumers make trade-offs between climate-smart attributes and health attributes while grocery shopping. Nwaonu is a scholar at the United States Department of Agriculture’s Graduate Student Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Partners, also known as USDA GradCAMP. Climate justice is important to Nwaonu, who came to UD from an area of Nigeria polluted by oil drilling. -
Experimental economics undergrads
October 04, 2024 | Written by Katie PeikesUndergraduate students reflect on UD Center for Experimental and Applied Economics research experience.
Faculty expert spotlights
Behnam Abasht
Townsend Hall
302-831-8876
Prof. Abasht investigates wooden breast, a novel muscle disorder of unknown etiology in commercial broiler chickens.
Michael Crossley
Townsend Hall
302-831-2526
Prof. Crossley seeks to develop and refine innovative pest management strategies that benefit growers, the environment and society.