The Institute for Physical Research and Technology, also known as IPRT, is a network of scientific research centers at Iowa State University.
Dr. Leonard Bond, Interim Director
Centers
Center for Building Energy Research
CBER focuses on strategies to reduce energy consumption in buildings using effective building design and efficient and renewable energy sources and technologies.
Ulrilke Passe, Director
Center for Catalysis
CCAT is dedicated to the development of useful, practical catalysts and sustainable green chemistry methods.
Aaron Sadow, Interim Director
Center for Nondestructive Evolution
CNDE develops nonivasive methods and instruments for assessing the integrity of structures and materials.
Dr. Leonard Bond, Director
Materials Preparation Center
MPC prepares high-purity metals, alloys, and compunds in single and polycrystalline forms for research and engineering uses.
Larry Jones, Director
Information Assurance Center
Midwest Forensics Resource Center
MFRC partners with local, state, and federal agencies to address regional forensics needs for training, research, casework, and education.
Dr. David Baldwin, Director
Center for Sustainable Environmental Technologies
CSET seeks to provide, develop, and demonstrate thermochemical technologies for the production of fuels, chemicals, and power from biomass and fossil fuels.
Dr. Robert C. Brown, Director
Microelectronics Research Center
MRC develops advanced materials, devices, and process technologies in the fields of semiconductors, photonics, and solar energy conversation.
Catron Center
The Catron Center supports research on solar energy technologies to address national energy needs.
Dr. Vikram Dalal, Director
Virtual Reality Applications Center
VRAC focuses on the rapidly expanding interface between humans and computers.
