Manufacturing and Materials Research is taking place all across Michigan Tech. Below, you will find a sample listing of some of our publicly funded research projects. Use our search box or advanced filtering options to search our research projects by keyword, by department, or even by investigator. Affiliated centers and institutes are below.
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Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
3D printing Steel Parts - Trammels and gears for USDA Senior Design Team
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Sriram Vijayan | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: US Dept of Agriculture/Agricultural Research Service/Midwest Area
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing
Ultramicrotomy and TEM imaging
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Erico Fraga Freitas | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Associate VP for Research Integrity |
Sponsor: Clemson University
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Macro-, Micro- and Nano-Sciences
Service Order #26-0399 Materials Characterization
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Erico Fraga Freitas | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Associate VP for Research Integrity |
Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Macro-, Micro- and Nano-Sciences
PRISM - Probing Rocks and Industrial Samples through Microscopy: A Keweenaw Microscopy Initiative
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Sriram Vijayan | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: Microscopy Society of America (MSA)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus:
Investigation into Industrially Viable High-Strength, High-Toughness Alloys
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Joshua Mueller | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Alexandra Glover | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing
Bioextraction of Nickel from Recycled Batteries
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Eisele | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Chemical Engineering |
Sponsor: Michigan Economic Development Corp(MEDC)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Macro-, Micro- and Nano-Sciences
Characterization Testing
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Miller | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: The Mackinaw Technology Co
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Macro-, Micro- and Nano-Sciences
Michigan Mine Safety and Health State Grants Training
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Matthew Portfleet | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Geological & Mining Eng & Sciences |
Sponsor: US Dept of Labor/Mine Safety and Health Administration(MSHA)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach, Materials and Manufacturing
Expansion of Flexible Semiconductor Technician and Maintenance Micro-Credentials Talent Pipeline
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Christopher Middlebrook | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Paul Bergstrom | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Sponsor: Michigan Economic Development Corp(MEDC)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Macro-, Micro- and Nano-Sciences
Creation of a Concentration in Advanced Manufacturing of Semiconductors, Advanced Substrates, Assemblies, Packaging and Testing
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Christopher Middlebrook | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Paul Bergstrom | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Sponsor: Michigan Economic Development Corp(MEDC)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach
High Entropy Photocatalysts for CO2 Reforming of Methane
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Yun Hu | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: American Chemical Society/The Petroleum Research Fund
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability, Materials and Manufacturing
Metallurgical Engineering and Trades Apprenticeship and Learning (METAL) Program
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Alexandra Glover | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Joshua Mueller | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Paul Sanders | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: Collaborative Composite Solutions Corporation
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Macro-, Micro- and Nano-Sciences
Project 3.A119: Development and Application of Friction-Free Bending for Assessment of Material Properties under Complex Loading Conditions
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Alexandra Glover | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: University of Michigan
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing
Materials Characterization
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Elizabeth Miller | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: Northern Michigan University(NMU)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing
Development of a Joint Modeling- and Experimental-Based Methodology to Evaluate Heat Checking Resistance in Open-Die Forge Tooling
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Joshua Mueller | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: Forging Industry Educational and Research Foundation
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing
Development of High Strength High Toughness Materials for Impulsively Loaded Pressure Vessels
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Joshua Mueller | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: Triad National Security LLC
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing
DIRECT HYDROGEN REDUCTION OF IRON ORE CONCENTRATE AND NET-SHAPED FABRICATION OF LINEAR CELLULAR ALLOY STEELS
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Eisele | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Chemical Engineering |
Sponsor: Georgia Institute of Technology
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing
Optimization of Metal Manufacturing
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Alexandra Glover | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Joshua Mueller | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: Triad National Security LLC
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Macro-, Micro- and Nano-Sciences
Supplying Refined Battery Materials into the United States Electric Vehicle Battery Supply Chain by Synergizing Lithium-ion Battery Recycling with Mine Waste Reclamation (for Cost Share)
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Lei Pan | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Chemical Engineering |
Sponsor: Michigan Economic Development Corp(MEDC)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability, Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy
Energy Reduction and Improved Critical Mineral Recovery From Low-Grade Disseminated Sulphide Deposits and Mine Tailings
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Lei Pan | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Timothy Eisele | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Robert Handler | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: David Shonnard | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Chemical Engineering |
Sponsor: US Dept of Energy/Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy(ARPA-E)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability
Control of Li Surfaces for Solid-State Batteries
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Erik Herbert | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: UT-Battelle LLC (Manager for US Dept of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability,Macro Micro and Nano Sciences
NSF-BSF: Computation-Guided Advanced Fabrication of Silicide Nanostructures with Novel Magnetic Properties
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Yongmei Jin | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Ranjit Pati | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Materials Science and Engineering |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Institute of Materials Processing (IMP)
Research Focus: Macro Micro and Nano Sciences
Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Center (MARC)
Advanced Modeling, Controls, and Power Electronics Testing for Large Penetration of Renewable Energy Grid Integration subject to EMP (RES FY26)(p.r. 3127417)
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Wayne Weaver | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Trever Hassell | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Sponsor: Sandia National Laboratories
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability
Advanced Modeling, Controls, and Power Electronics Testing for Large Grid Optimization and Integration Constant Load AI-data centers (AGM FY26) p.r. 3127428
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Wayne Weaver | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
Sponsor: Sandia National Laboratories
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability
Combined Vibration Plus Shock Environment Simulation
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Cora Taylor | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: James DeClerck | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: Sandia National Laboratories
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing
Vacuum Insulating Glass Load Resistance Testing
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Stephen Morse | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus:
M2M X-Hab 2026 Academic Innovation Challenge - Medical Eyewash Redesign
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Allen | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: William Endres | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: National Space Grant Foundation
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Atmospheric and Space Sciences
Design and Optimization of Cuttlebone-Inspired Cellular Materials Using Turing Systems
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Bhisham Sharma | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Kara Hardy | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Atmospheric and Space Sciences
UMD - OSWEC Teamer
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Tania Demonte Gonzalez | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Gordon Parker | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: University of Minnesota/Duluth
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability
Developing High-Performance Bioinspired Surface Textures for Repelling Lunar Dust
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Paulus van Susante | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: University of Arkansas
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing, Atmospheric and Space Sciences
Aerospace Materials Processing, Performance and Characterization
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Gregory Odegard | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: University of Texas/Arlington
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus:
Energy Storage System Design Based on Ship Electro-Mechanical-Thermo Operational Specifications
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Wayne Weaver | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: US Dept of Defense/Navy/Office of Naval Research(ONR)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability, Computation, Data, Electronics, and Sensing
NSF-DFG/Collaborative Research: Integrated Computational Materials Engineering of Thermoplastic Composites
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Gregory Odegard | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus:
Integrating Wave Power Harvesting with Jellyfish Biomechanics through Distributed Smart Materials to Revolutionize Underwater Autonomy
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Shangyan Zou | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Gordon Parker | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: US Dept of Energy/Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy(EERE)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability
Computationally-Driven Next Generation Carbon-Carbon Composite Material Development
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Gregory Odegard | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: US Dept of Defense/Air Force/Air Force Research Laboratory(AFRL)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Macro-, Micro- and Nano-Sciences
Understanding the Dynamical Contributions of Jupiter's Polar Atmospheric Vortices to the Vertical Heat Transport and Energy Balance
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Shawn Brueshaber | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: National Aeronautics and Space Administration/Langley
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Computation, Data, Electronics, and Sensing
Modeling of Dark Anticyclonic Vortex Formation on Ice Giant Planets
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Shawn Brueshaber | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Atmospheric and Space Sciences
A Novel Phase-field Approach for Fatigue Damage Prediction in Fiber-reinforced Polymer Composites
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Trisha Sain | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: US Dept of Defense/Army/Army Research Office(ARO)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Materials and Manufacturing, Energy and Sustainability
PREP Gaithersburg: Establishment of a NIST Gaithersburg PREP Program at Michigan Technological University
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Gregory Odegard | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Wayne Gersie | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Vinh Nguyen | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: US Dept of Commerce/National Institute of Standards and Technology(NIST)
Center/Institute: Michigan Tech Aerospace Engineering Research Center (MARC)
Research Focus: Macro Micro and Nano Sciences
Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Operational Support for Meteorological Instrumentation at the Michigan Regional Test Center (MI RTC)
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Paul Dice | |
| College/School: | Advanced Power Sys Rsch Ctr (APSRC) |
| Department(s): | Advanced Power Sys Rsch Ctr (APSRC) |
Sponsor: Sandia National Laboratories
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability
Support test bed operation, industry taskforces, and engagement on EV interoperability
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Naber | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: American Center for Mobility
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability
Converting Inconsistent and Heterogenous Biomass and Municipal Solid Wastes into De-Mineralized, and Uniform Feedstocks for Thermal-Catalytic Processing to Low Carbon Fuels, Chemicals, and Materials
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Ezra Bar Ziv | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Fei Long | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Rebecca Ong | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: University of Wisconsin/Madison
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus:
REU Supplement For Collaborative Research: Very High Heat-flux Cooling through Stable Energy-Efficient Macro-scale Partial Flow-boiling Using Microstructured Surfaces and Ultrasonics
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Amitabh Narain | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus:
Reduced Cost and Complexity for Off-Highway Aftertreatment
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Naber | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: John Johnson | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Gordon Parker | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Energy & Sustainability,Transportation & Infrastructure
A Low GHG Advanced SI Engine that can Operate on NG and NG/H2 Blends with Diesel-Equivalent Performance for Off-Road Applications
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Naber | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Wayne Gersie | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Jaclyn Johnson | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Zachary Stanchina | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Radheshyam Tewari | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: US Dept of Energy/Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy(EERE)
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability, Transportation and Infrastructure
Automatic Shut-Off Study on Vehicles Equipped with Keyless Start
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Naber | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Paul Dice | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Brian Eggart | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: American Center for Mobility
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Transportation & Infrastructure
EV Jobs Academy
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jeremy Worm | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Grant Ovist | |
| College/School: | Advanced Power Sys Rsch Ctr (APSRC) |
| Department(s): | Advanced Power Sys Rsch Ctr (APSRC) |
Sponsor: Southeast Michigan Community Alliance(SEMCA)
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach, Energy & Sustainability, Transportation & Infrastructure
Ultra-Low GHG Emissions for Off-Road Equipment through Low-Carbon Bio-Naphtha and Increased CI-Engine Efficiency
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Naber | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Youngchul Ra | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: Sandia National Laboratories
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability, Transportation and Infrastructure
Demonstration of Solvent-Based Plastic Recycling to Extract Pure PP from PCR
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Ezra Bar Ziv | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: Sustainable Manufacturing Innovation Alliance Corp
Center/Institute: Advanced Power Systems Research Center (APSRC)
Research Focus: Energy and Sustainability
Research and Innovation in STEAM Education (RISE)
CTE Engineering 2025-26
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: John Irwin | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Manufacturing & Mech Eng Technology |
Sponsor: Copper Country Intermediate School District (CCISD)
Center/Institute: Research and Innovation in STEAM Education (RISE)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach
Collaborative Research: The ProQual Institute for Interpretive Research Methods in STEM Education
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Michelle Jarvie-Eggart | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Engineering Fundamentals |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Research and Innovation in STEAM Education (RISE)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach
First Impressions Workforce Development: Middle School Outreach with Mind Trekkers
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Cassy Tefft de Munoz | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Jannah Tumey | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Center for Educational Outreach |
Sponsor: Michigan Economic Development Corp(MEDC)
Center/Institute: Research and Innovation in STEAM Education (RISE)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach
08 Anti-Mine Ground Penetrator
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: William Endres | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Michael Davenport | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering |
Sponsor: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Center/Institute: Research and Innovation in STEAM Education (RISE)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach, Materials and Manufacturing
MEDC/TAT - Michigander Scholars
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Marika Seigel | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: James Hill | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Assoc Provost for U-grad Education |
Sponsor: Michigan Economic Development Corp(MEDC)
Center/Institute: Research and Innovation in STEAM Education (RISE)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach, Robotics and Mechanics, Energy and Sustainability, Computation, Data, Electronics, and Sensing
Collaborative Research: Designing a Teacher Learning Sequence for Building on Mathematical Opportunities in Student Thinking
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Shari Stockero | |
| College/School: | College of Sciences & Arts |
| Department(s): | Psychology & Human Factors |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Research and Innovation in STEAM Education (RISE)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach
Collaborative Research: Research Initiation: Understanding the Opportunities and Impacts of Undergraduate Engineering Students' Adoption of Software Engineering Practices and Tools
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Michelle Jarvie-Eggart | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Engineering Fundamentals |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Research and Innovation in STEAM Education (RISE)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach
Information Technology Capstone Project
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Nagesh Hatti | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Enterprise |
Sponsor: Triad National Security LLC
Center/Institute: Research and Innovation in STEAM Education (RISE)
Research Focus:
Michigan Master Teacher Fellows Program
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Jacqueline Huntoon | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Joshua Ellis | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Amanda Gonczi | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Kedmon Hungwe | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Shari Stockero | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Assoc Provost for U-grad Education |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Research and Innovation in STEAM Education (RISE)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach
NSF I-Corps - Midwest Region
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Mary Raber | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Adrienne Minerick | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Engineering Fundamentals |
Sponsor: University of Michigan
Center/Institute: Research and Innovation in STEAM Education (RISE)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach
CAREER: Deciphering Cavitation in Fluid-Filled Cracks and its Induced Seismicity through Integrated Physical Modeling
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Roohollah Askari | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Geological & Mining Eng & Sciences |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Research and Innovation in STEAM Education (RISE)
Research Focus:
Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
2026 Transportation Asset Management Council Technical Assistance Activities Program
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Colin Brooks | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Nicholas Koszykowski | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Peter Torola | |
| College/School: | Center for Technology & Training |
| Department(s): | Center for Technology & Training |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Transportation and Infrastructure
2026 Transportation Asset Management Council Education Program
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Peter Torola | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Christopher Gilbertson | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Ingrid Sandberg | |
| College/School: | Center for Technology & Training |
| Department(s): | Center for Technology & Training |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach, Transportation and Infrastructure
2026 MERL Maintenance and Support
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Nicholas Koszykowski | |
| College/School: | Center for Technology & Training |
| Department(s): | Center for Technology & Training |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach, Transportation and Infrastructure
2026 Roadsoft Asset Management System Development & Support
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Nicholas Koszykowski | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Luke Peterson | |
| College/School: | Center for Technology & Training |
| Department(s): | Center for Technology & Training |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach, Transportation and Infrastructure
MDOT Center of Excellence 2026: Structures
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Christopher Gilbertson | |
| College/School: | Center for Technology & Training |
| Department(s): | Center for Technology & Training |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach, Transportation and Infrastructure
Planning: Reducing Barriers to the U.S. Research Enterprise through Knowledge Management System Creation
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Peter Larsen | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Jessica Brassard | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Kathy Halvorsen | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Kelly Kallio | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Amy Spahn | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Vice President for Research |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach
2026 Michigan Local Technical Assistance Program Including ERI Supplement
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Christopher Gilbertson | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Ingrid Sandberg | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Peter Torola | |
| College/School: | Center for Technology & Training |
| Department(s): | Center for Technology & Training |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Outreach
Roadsoft Modernization Resarch Project
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Nicholas Koszykowski | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Donald Lafreniere | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Ryan Williams | |
| College/School: | Center for Technology & Training |
| Department(s): | Center for Technology & Training |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Transportation and Infrastructure
Small Drinking Water Systems Round 13
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Daryl Gotham | |
| College/School: | Center for Technology & Training |
| Department(s): | Center for Technology & Training |
Sponsor: University of New Mexico
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy, Education and Outreach
Rural, Small, and Tribal Treatment Works Rd 3 : Area 1 - Finance
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Daryl Gotham | |
| College/School: | Center for Technology & Training |
| Department(s): | Center for Technology & Training |
Sponsor: University of New Mexico
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy, Education and Outreach
Rural, Small, and Tribal Treatment Works Rd 3 : Area 2 - Training and Technical Assistance
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Daryl Gotham | |
| College/School: | Center for Technology & Training |
| Department(s): | Center for Technology & Training |
Sponsor: University of New Mexico
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy, Education and Outreach
Bridge Design System Ongoing Modernization and Support (2024-2029)
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Christopher Gilbertson | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Nicholas Koszykowski | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Transportation and Infrastructure
Planning: Research Administration Capacity Building at Emerging Research Institutions (ERIs) across the AMericAs (RACIMA)
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Kathy Halvorsen | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Peter Larsen | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Mark Rouleau | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Amy Spahn | |
| College/School: | Administration |
| Department(s): | Associate VP for Research Integrity |
Sponsor: National Science Foundation(NSF)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus:
Road Conductor - Phase 2
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Nicholas Koszykowski | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Peter Torola | |
| College/School: | Center for Technology & Training |
| Department(s): | Center for Technology & Training |
Sponsor: County Road Association of Michigan
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Transportation and Infrastructure, Education and Outreach
Building Technical, Managerial, and Financial (TFM) Capacity for Small Wastewater and Onsite/Decentralized Wastewater Systems (NPA2)
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: University of New Mexico
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy
Training & Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality and Enable Small Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water National Priority Area 1
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: University of New Mexico
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy
2023 Workplan for Environmental Finance Center for EPA Region 5 - Year 1
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Martin Auer | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Gary Campbell | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Emanuel Castro Oliveira | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Laura Connolly Hill | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Robert Handler | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Donald Lafreniere | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Daisuke Minakata | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Gregory Pearson | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: US Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Education and Outreach, Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy
Priority Area 1 - Acquisition of Finance/Funding: Training and technical assistance for rural, small, and tribal municipalities for planning, developing and acquisition of financing/funding for CWSRF
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: University of New Mexico
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Ecology, Ecosystems, and Environmental Policy, Education and Outreach
Michigan Local Bridge Load Rating and Inspection Support and Technology Transfer FY 2023-2025
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Zachary Fredin | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Christopher Gilbertson | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Education & Outreach, Transportation & Infrastructure
Roadsoft Support for MDOT Safety Services
| Investigators | |
|---|---|
| Principal Investigator: Timothy Colling | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Nicholas Koszykowski | |
| Co-Principal Investigator: Gary Schlaff | |
| College/School: | College of Engineering |
| Department(s): | Civil, Environ & Geospatial Engrg |
Sponsor: Michigan Dept of Transportation(MDOT)
Center/Institute: Center for Technology and Training (CTT)
Research Focus: Transportation & Infrastructure