BW engineering expertise unites eight students in grant-funded research

August 17, 2026
Joyce DeGirolamo
Baldwin Wallace University

Seven BW undergraduates and a Princeton University intern are taking a deep dive into Lake Erie. Not literally, of course — but through grant-funded research showcasing why Baldwin Wallace's engineering program is an impressive regional resource.

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The three grant-funded projects include:

  • Mobile Wave Tank for Marine Technology Outreach, sponsored by Port of Cleveland Community Investment Fund.
  • User Centered Design of Marine Energy for Lake Erie (UCD4LE), funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • Continuous Live Effluent Assessment and Reporting (CLEAR), funded by Ohio Sea Grant.

The projects, under the direction of Drs. Jeff Dusek and Jonathon Fagert, are part of new and ongoing initiatives that make BW's engineering major a standout for hands-on and real-world-focused learning.

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"With our partners — Cuyahoga County Fresh Water Institute, Cleveland Water Alliance, Argonaut, Freeboard Technology, the Port of Cleveland — we are preparing students for careers in water technology and the Blue Economy," Dusek said.

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