Core and Shared Facilities

As part of its strategic plan to be a global leader in collaborative,
interdisciplinary research, Michigan Technological University provides cost- effective access to precision laboratories, equipment, and services through
core and shared facilities. All core and shared facilities are available for use by Michigan Tech students and faculty, researchers at other institutions, government, and
industry partners. Core and shared facilities may charge use fees related to a specific piece of equipment in accordance with University policy 2.01 Special Fees and Use Charges.

List of Core and Shared Facilities

Animal Care Facility

The Animal Care Facility (ACF) provides the Michigan Technological University research community with animal care, procurement services, veterinary knowledge, and maintenance of housing facilities for animal-related research activities.
Contact Kaitlyn Studinger at kmstudin@mtu.edu.

Geospatial Research Facility

The Geospatial Research Facility brings together researchers from across campus currently using geospatial data and methods, and provide a space to those who wish to apply GIS in their research programs. The GRF employs both professional GISP staff and student-researchers, promoting GIS-training, 'real-world' project management, and interdisciplinary collaboration research experiences.
Contact: Donald Lafreniere at djlafren@mtu.edu or 906-487-2189.

High Performance Computing Facility

The High-Performance Computing Facility (HPC) is a resource for high throughput and high performance research and education computing needs.
Contact: Gowtham at g@mtu.edu or 906-487-4096.

Marine Research Assets Facility

The Marine Research Assets Facility (MRAF) is a part of the Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC), which offers a unique set of marine assets with direct access to Lake Superior. Both surface and sub-surface assets are available for use by university faculty, staff and students, as well as collaborative partners, on a shared basis. Four surface vessels and four sub-surface vehicles along with a variety of specialized equipment and trained operators make the marine assets facility at the GLRC an ideal
base of operations for research on, under, or related to, the Great Lakes, coastal ocean and freshwater environments winter or summer.
Contact: Jamey Anderson at jameya@mtu.edu or 906-487-2914.

Materials Characterization and Fabrication Facility

The Materials Characterization and Fabrication Facility (MCFF) powers research and innovation at Michigan Tech by providing world-class tools for imaging, analysis, environmental testing, and micro/nanofabrication. With ten specialized core labs, MCFF delivers the data, expertise, and hands-on training researchers need to move ideas forward fast. From advanced materials to environmental systems, MCFF is the hub where discovery meets precision.
AQUA: Aquatic Analysis Core Lab
Confocal Imaging Core Lab
Electron Microscopy Core Lab
LEAF: Laboratory for Environmental Analysis Core Lab
Mass Spectrometry Core Lab (Used to be ChARM)
Micro Fabrication Core Lab
Scanning Probe and Optical Microscopy Core Lab
Surface Analysis Core Lab
X-ray Analysis Core Lab
Nano Indentation Core Lab
Contact: Elizabeth Miller at eafraki@mtu.edu or 906-370-6538.

Note - Per policy 2.01, a Specialized Service Facility is a unit that provides a service which typically requires the use of highly complex or specialized facilities or equipment and generates annual revenue from use fees in excess of $1 million. Currently, none of the University's shared facilities meet the Specialized Service Facility criteria.