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