Professor Gershenson performs research in the areas of life-cycle product architecture and lean and sustainable design and manufacturing. Specific research interests include: product and process architecture, product platforms, modular product design, lean manufacturing, lean engineering, life-cycle design, and design for the environment. Research sponsors include NSF, General Motors, Ford, Lucent Technologies, SME, and ALCOA. He has over 30 refereed publications and has been the PI on research projects with a total value of about $2.5 million.