The Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering is extremely active in research and industrial partnerships. Sponsored research activities involve various agencies and companies including:
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- Jefferson Laboratory
- The Army's Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC)
- The U.S. Navy Naval Undersea Warfare Center
- The American Red Cross
- The U.S. Army Joint Training, Analysis and Simulation Center (JTASC)
- The Logistic Management Institute
- Space and Naval Warfare (SPAWAR)
- Analytical Mechanics Associates
- Price Fighters, a division of the Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP)
- Fitting Out and Supply Support Assistance Center (FOSSAC)
- Resource Consultants Inc.
- Siemens Automotive