R1 Research Institute

CENTERS & INSTITUTES

Fab Lab | Student led
Working on rapid prototyping and small production 

Center for Connected Autonomy and AI | Dimitris Pados, Ph.D.
Creating the future of networked artificial intelligence

Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering (I-SENSE)
Supporting end-to-end for integrated SW , HW , and Mechanical Engineering

SeaTech | Francisco Presuel-Moreno, Ph.D.
Advancing ocean engineering research and technology through collaboration

Freight Mobility Research Institute (FMRI) | Evangelos I. Kaiser, Ph.D.
Optimizing freight transportation for improved mobility,safety and sustainability

Center for SMART Health | Behnaz Ghoraani, Ph.D. and Sarah Du, Ph.D.
The Center for Sensing, Monitoring, Analytics, Remote, and Technology (SMART) Health

NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center, Center for Advanced Knowledge Enablement (CAKE)
Driving innovation in AI and big data through industry-academic collaboration.

Center for Water Resiliency and Risk Reduction
Advancing flood resilience through research, modeling, and community support.

Center for Infrastructure and Constructed Facilities
Enhancing infrastructure through interdisciplinary research in safety, resilience, and smart technologies.

Center for Acoustics & Vibration
Advancing research in acoustics and vibrations for naval, aerospace, and underwater applications.

FPL Center for Intelligent Energy Technologies (InETech)
Developing AI-driven solutions to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability. 

Quantum Computing Initiative
 A multidisciplinary research and education hub dedicated to pioneering breakthroughs in quantum technologies


LABS

Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering

Air Emissions Characterization and Control Laboratory
Transforming industrial systems into sustainable, closed-loop processes by emulating natural ecosystems.

Geotechnical Testing Lab
Advancing geotechnical research through soil and materials testing.

Hydrosystems Research Laboratory (HRL)
Innovating hydrologic modeling and climate research for water systems.

Laboratories for Engineered Environmental Solutions (Lab.EES)
Combining research and training to develop innovative solutions for environmental protection.

Materials/Structures Lab
Hands-on testing and research in materials and structural engineering.

Multimodal Intelligent Transportation Systems Lab
Advancing transportation research and education through simulation, planning, and system optimization.


Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

Biophotonics Laboratory
Advancing noninvasive optical diagnostics for disease detection and treatment.

Micro & Nanotechnology in Medicine Lab | Waseem Asghar, Ph.D.
Developing low-cost, rapid biomedical technologies for disease detection and healthcare innovation.

Bidtellect Lab | Hill (Xingquan) Zhu, Ph.D.
Exploring big data and real-time advertising through hands-on learning and predictive modeling.

Multimedia Systems Lab  | Hari Kalva, Ph.D.
Advancing AI-driven visual computing for breakthroughs in healthcare, safety, and smart systems.


Ocean and Mechanical Engineering

BioRobotics Lab | Erik Engeberg, Ph.D.
Advancing bioinspired robotics to enhance mobility, independence, and human-robot interaction.

Nanocomposites and Structures Lab
Advancing nanocomposite research through synthesis, characterization, and structural analysis.

Spine Biomechanics Lab
Enhancing neurosurgery with AI-powered, patient-specific spine modeling.

News
Kidney Disease
FAU Engineering Study Takes a ‘Quantum Leap’ to Detect Kidney Disease
Researchers at the College of Engineering and Computer Science are exploring how machine learning and quantum computing can be utilized to enhance the early detection of chronic kidney disease, with the goal of developing...
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Innovation Center
FAU Engineering Receives $1.5M to Launch Ubicquia Innovation Center
The College of Engineering and Computer Science at Florida Atlantic University has received a $1.5 million gift from the Aaron Family Foundation and Ubicquia, Inc., a Fort Lauderdale-based technology company, to establish...
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Nearly 70 FAU Faculty Named Among World’s Top 2% of Scientists
Nearly 70 FAU faculty members have been recognized among the world’s top 2% of scientists, according to the annual Stanford–Elsevier ranking. This distinction highlights FAU’s growing global impact ...
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Palm Beach County Healthcare Asset Map
FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science Partners with BDB on Palm Beach County Healthcare Asset Map
The Florida Atlantic University (FAU) College of Engineering and Computer Science has played a key role in developing the new Palm Beach County Healthcare Asset Map, a comprehensive interactive tool launched by the Business...
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Times Rankings: FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science First Among Florida SUS Colleges for Computer Science Research Quality
The Computer Science program of the FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science is placed 1st for research quality among all universities in the State University System of Florida, receiving an exceptional score of 90.2...
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A new AI framework improves management of complex systems with unequal decision-makers, like smart grids, traffic networks, and autonomous vehicles.
FAU Engineers Create Smarter AI to Redefine Control in Complex Systems
A new AI framework developed by FAU engineers improves how complex systems with unequal decision-makers like smart grids, traffic networks, and autonomous vehicles are managed.
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