labs and projects

• Advanced Sensor Technology Laboratory
• Remotely Accessible Energy Laboratory

applied research

Research and Labs

The Remotely Accessible Energy Laboratory

Is a project testing an innovative way of sharing performance data from unique laboratory equipment with large numbers of students. Real time monitoring and control of solar energy and HVAC equipment have been developed using web-based building automation systems that are typically used for controlling large commercial buildings. This laboratory resource is designed for university students that have laboratory computers and Internet access, but a shortage of real equipment for demonstrating energy conversion processes.

Advanced Sensor Technology Laboratory (ASTL)

The mission of the Advanced Sensor Technology Laboratory (ASTL) is to research and develop measurement techniques that characterize and visualize micro/nano-sized components and features. The central focus of ASTL is to apply such measurement techniques to the study of crack-tip plasticity and to material health monitoring.