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Research CentersCatron Center for Solar Energy ResearchSupports research on solar energy technologies that can address national energy needs. Center for Building Energy ResearchFocuses on efficient and renewable energy issues related to buildings, developing technologies to reduce energy consumption while maintaining performance and productivity. Center for CatalysisDedicated to the development of useful, practical catalysts and sustainable green chemistry methods. Scientists investigate the application of catalysis and green chemistry methods to agricultural, industrial and environmental science. Center for Nondestructive EvaluationDevelops noninvasive methods and instruments for assessing the integrity of structures and materials. Center for Physical and Computational MathematicsResearches high-performance computing via cluster computing and parallel computing strategies. Center for Sustainable Environmental TechnologiesDevelops and demonstrates renewable energy and chemical technologies and environmental technologies related to fossil fuels. FAA Airworthiness Assurance Center of ExcellenceIdentifies and provides solutions for national aircraft safety problems with a focus on inspection and maintenance issues. Major efforts include the Center for Aviation Systems Reliability and the Engine Titanium Consortium. Materials Preparation CenterPrepares high-purity metals, alloys and compounds in single and polycrystalline forms for research and engineering uses. Microelectronics Research CenterDevelops advanced materials, devices and process technologies in the fields of semiconductors, photonics and solar energy conversion and provides educational laboratories in these technologies for both undergraduate and graduate students. Midwest Forensics Resource CenterPartners with local, state and federal agencies to address regional forensics needs for training, research, casework, and education. Virtual Reality Applications CenterApplies virtual reality technology to the challenges of science and engineering. |