Advanced Manufacturing

Focuses on advancing additive manufacturing processes, materials, and design methods, and their integration with traditional manufacturing processes to create more efficient and flexible production systems.

Explores the design, synthesis, characterization, and application of next-generation materials with enhanced properties. We seek to achieve breakthroughs in material performance, sustainability, and manufacturability through exploration of the interplay between processing techniques, material structure, and resulting properties.

Harnesses AI, machine learning, and big data analytics to drive advancements in computational materials design, smart manufacturing, and design optimization. We are focused in leveraging data to enhance decision-making processes and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of advanced manufacturing systems, their materials, and their products.

Focuses on creating smart, interconnected systems that streamline operations and facilitate real-time communication between machines, systems, and stakeholders. We seek advancements in wireless technologies to enable real-time communication, cyber-physical security to ensure robust and resilient systems, and the implementation of digital twins to enhance simulation, monitoring, and optimization capabilities.

Investigates the interface between humans and machines, fostering seamless collaboration through user-centered design, augmented interfaces (AR/VR/XR), and human-robot interactions to enhance productivity and synergy in manufacturing environments.

Advances robotic systems and autonomous technologies to enhance precision, scalability, agility, and efficiency in manufacturing.

Focuses on advancing manufacturing processes and supply chain operations, including production flow, logistics, and quality control. We aim to enhance performance, resilience, and sustainability across the entire manufacturing ecosystem.

Prioritizes developing the next generation of manufacturing professionals, fostering industry-academia partnerships, and promoting awareness of advancements in manufacturing.