R1Highest research activity Carnegie Classification $292 MResearch expenditures 80thAmong all U.S. universities granted utility patents in 2023 Fostering the Research & Innovation EnterpriseOffice of the Vice President for Research empowers students, faculty, staff, and alumni innovators in a world-class research and knowledge enterprise that addresses the most complex, compelling and challenging problems we face for the next generation. About OVPR Vice President for ResearchThe Office of the Vice President for Research is led by Dr. Josh Gladden. About VPR Gladden 2025 Federal Funding GuidanceGuidance from OVPR for the Temple Research community Learn More iNest Power Lunch: Leveraging Regional Ecosystem Resources Jul. 16, 2025 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Focus on Funding Webinar Jul. 17, 2025 3:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Startup World Cup Philadelphia 2025 Aug. 27, 2025 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. Research Resources Day (Fall 2025) Sep. 23, 2025 11:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m. TEDx Temple @ iNest Oct. 10, 2025 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m. In a new study, Assistant Professor Vlad Ayzenberg and other researchers found preschoolers’ visual object recognition to be much better than AI’s capabilities.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jul. 2, 2025 New research reveals superior visual perception in humans compared with AI As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly grows—a recent UN Trade and Development report projects the […] A new study from Subodha Kumar of the Fox School of Business outlines how customers respond to a tiered online shipping policy vs. a flat-rate policy.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito May 29, 2025 Want to increase in-person sales? Offer a flat shipping rate online When it comes to ecommerce, there is no overselling the importance of shipping fees when it comes […] Associate Professor Sezgin Ayabakan highlights people’s perceptions of mental health chatbots.Photo by Ryan Brandenberg May 22, 2025 Study questions whether chatbots are more judgmental than their human counterparts By Ayana JonesRecognizing that some people facing mental health issues are not turning to traditional providers […] For the past eight years, Temple has partnered with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) to conduct historical research on missing U.S. military service members.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito May 20, 2025 Honoring the fallen: Temple partners with the DPAA in search of missing military members As the United States observes Memorial Day, the nation pauses to remember and honor the service […] Graduate researchers from across disciplines come together to share the significance of their work at the annual 3MT competition, hosted by the Graduate School.Photo by Betsy Manning Apr. 16, 2025 Doctoral students explain their dissertations in three-minute talks Making neighborhoods safer and more livable Fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria Eliminating […] Gary Scales, CLA ’24, explores the sensory history of U.S. gas stations from 1910 to 1999 in his doctoral thesis titled Gasoline Retail and the Making of Neurocapitalism.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Apr. 3, 2025 Fueling fascination: History alum examines how our senses inform gasoline retail When we drive up to the gas pump at Wawa, our senses are immediately flooded: The large sign in red […] A new book from Temple faculty member Jonathan Howe examine how Black male college athletes self-present themselves at Division I historically white institutions. Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 28, 2025 New book illustrates the unspoken challenges faced by Black male college athletes It’s 6 a.m. in the morning and Rhys, a member of the cross-country and track teams at a […] Mehdi Khanzadeh, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering, has been developing his novel method for producing carbonatable concrete since 2021.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 24, 2025 Engineering professor’s breakthrough may lead to more sustainable concrete Concrete is everywhere. As the world’s most widely used construction material, it forms bridges, […] A new study from Jay Sinha, an associate professor in Temple's Fox School of Business, finds that one of the best ways to reach Generation Z is through the use of micro-influencers.Photo by Adobe Stock Mar. 18, 2025 Micro-influencers have a major influence on Generation Z It is estimated Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is paid around $1.7 million whenever he makes a sponsored […] School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management Associate Professor Lu Lu’s research focuses on consumer behavioral marketing, particularly service interactions and marketing, food and beverage decision-making, and the influence of marketing messages on consumer travel decisions.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Mar. 11, 2025 New research shows a pet’s cuteness can significantly influence intentions to book a home-sharing service like Airbnb A fluffy dog with soft fur, big round eyes, floppy ears and a small stature is so high on the “pet […]
iNest Power Lunch: Leveraging Regional Ecosystem Resources Jul. 16, 2025 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. Focus on Funding Webinar Jul. 17, 2025 3:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m. Startup World Cup Philadelphia 2025 Aug. 27, 2025 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. Research Resources Day (Fall 2025) Sep. 23, 2025 11:30 a.m. -2:00 p.m. TEDx Temple @ iNest Oct. 10, 2025 5:00 p.m. -7:00 p.m.
In a new study, Assistant Professor Vlad Ayzenberg and other researchers found preschoolers’ visual object recognition to be much better than AI’s capabilities.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Jul. 2, 2025 New research reveals superior visual perception in humans compared with AI As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly grows—a recent UN Trade and Development report projects the […] A new study from Subodha Kumar of the Fox School of Business outlines how customers respond to a tiered online shipping policy vs. a flat-rate policy.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito May 29, 2025 Want to increase in-person sales? Offer a flat shipping rate online When it comes to ecommerce, there is no overselling the importance of shipping fees when it comes […] Associate Professor Sezgin Ayabakan highlights people’s perceptions of mental health chatbots.Photo by Ryan Brandenberg May 22, 2025 Study questions whether chatbots are more judgmental than their human counterparts By Ayana JonesRecognizing that some people facing mental health issues are not turning to traditional providers […] For the past eight years, Temple has partnered with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) to conduct historical research on missing U.S. military service members.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito May 20, 2025 Honoring the fallen: Temple partners with the DPAA in search of missing military members As the United States observes Memorial Day, the nation pauses to remember and honor the service […] Graduate researchers from across disciplines come together to share the significance of their work at the annual 3MT competition, hosted by the Graduate School.Photo by Betsy Manning Apr. 16, 2025 Doctoral students explain their dissertations in three-minute talks Making neighborhoods safer and more livable Fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria Eliminating […] Gary Scales, CLA ’24, explores the sensory history of U.S. gas stations from 1910 to 1999 in his doctoral thesis titled Gasoline Retail and the Making of Neurocapitalism.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Apr. 3, 2025 Fueling fascination: History alum examines how our senses inform gasoline retail When we drive up to the gas pump at Wawa, our senses are immediately flooded: The large sign in red […] A new book from Temple faculty member Jonathan Howe examine how Black male college athletes self-present themselves at Division I historically white institutions. Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 28, 2025 New book illustrates the unspoken challenges faced by Black male college athletes It’s 6 a.m. in the morning and Rhys, a member of the cross-country and track teams at a […] Mehdi Khanzadeh, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering, has been developing his novel method for producing carbonatable concrete since 2021.Photo by Joseph V. Labolito Mar. 24, 2025 Engineering professor’s breakthrough may lead to more sustainable concrete Concrete is everywhere. As the world’s most widely used construction material, it forms bridges, […] A new study from Jay Sinha, an associate professor in Temple's Fox School of Business, finds that one of the best ways to reach Generation Z is through the use of micro-influencers.Photo by Adobe Stock Mar. 18, 2025 Micro-influencers have a major influence on Generation Z It is estimated Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is paid around $1.7 million whenever he makes a sponsored […] School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management Associate Professor Lu Lu’s research focuses on consumer behavioral marketing, particularly service interactions and marketing, food and beverage decision-making, and the influence of marketing messages on consumer travel decisions.Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Mar. 11, 2025 New research shows a pet’s cuteness can significantly influence intentions to book a home-sharing service like Airbnb A fluffy dog with soft fur, big round eyes, floppy ears and a small stature is so high on the “pet […]
