Description

Research groups in the engineering department are comprised of faculty members, research engineers, post-docs, technicians, graduate and undergraduate students. These individuals combine to investigate a diverse range of issues related to their specific studies, interests and expertise. Research is conducted in one of several campus laborotory facilities.

The following list briefly describes the current research areas in the department:

Groups

Alternative Fuels and Solvents. This group is focuses primarily on the development of alternative fuel and solvent replacements that are more environmentally friendly than their traditional counterparts.
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Atmospheric Sciences. The Atmospheric Sciences Group emphasizes research in applied meteorology and climatology with a special interest in understanding the interactions between the atmosphere and other environmental systems.
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Biomechanics. The tissue healing mechanism in both humans and companion and food animals is studied here.
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Bioconversion Research and Education Center. The conversion and utilization of industrial, municipal, and agricultural by-products is carried out here.
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By-Product Recovery. This research and outreach group seeks to separate useful byproducts from waste streams occurring as a result of business activities or industrial processes to increase the efficiency in the use of resources, create of new products and processes, increase productivity and profitability, create new jobs, and prevent pollution. It is intended to support state efforts in converting and utilizing industrial, municipal, and agricultural byproducts as value-added products.
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Cellular Engineering Lab. The study and culture of mammalian cells and/or tissue is carried out here.
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Center for Molecular BioEngineering. The Center for Molecular BioEngineering (CMBE) is involved in reserach on improving biological processes through metabolic engineering. Metabolic Engineering involves the targeted alteration of biochemical pathways toward the goal of increased yield or productivity of biological products, or enhanced biodegradation capabilities.
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Decision Support Systems Center.This lab is used for developing computer-based decision tools.
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Electrostatics. Electrostatic phenomena and technology are studied and developed here, for the direct solution of practical problems.
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Environmental Physiology.Control of the environment around study animals is conducted here, as well as research with food animals.
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Non-Destructive Sensing. This lab specilizes in measuring internal defects as opposed to surface defects in agricultural products.
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Precision Farming Lab. Soil strengths are studied here, as well as the development of soil strength maps, topographic maps, and vehicle guidance.
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Pulp-Bleaching Pilot Plant. This plant extends bench-scale studies of non-chlorine wood and pulp bleaching to 5 ton/day pre-commercial batch sizes.
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Spectral Imaging. This lab uses spectroscopy and spectral imaging techniques in plant health detection for applications in precision agriculture.
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Watershed Assessment. Watershed Assessment is the use of chemical, physical, and biological properties to determine the current health of a watershed.  Also included in a watershed assessment are predicting future watershed conditions and suggesting management practices that will maintain and improve the health of a watershed.
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