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

Center for Omics Technologies and Data Engineering (CODE) | Michael DeGiorgio, Ph.D.
Brings AI, engineering, and omics together to solve complex biological challenges.

Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center (SNMREC) | James VanZwieten, Ph.D.
Advancing the science and technology of recovering energy from the oceans’ renewable resources. 

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
Award, CA-AI
FAU CA-AI Team Wins First Place at 2026 IEEE Radar Conference
Researchers from the Center for Connected Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (CA-AI) in the FAU College of Engineering & Computer Science earned first place in the Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AESS) Radar Challenge...
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Researcher, Lab
FAU's CA-AI Secures $2.2M AFRL Grant for Next-Gen Autonomous Systems
As autonomous technologies continue to expand their presence across commercial and defense applications, a critical limitation persists. While today’s machines can operate intelligently on their own, they often struggle...
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Researcher, Lab
FAU Researcher Earns NSF CAREER Award for Air, Water Purification
As concerns about air and water pollution continue to grow, scientists are working to improve materials that can capture harmful contaminants before they impact human health and the environment. A key class of these materials...
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FAU’s Isaac Elishakoff, Ph.D., Appointed to Three ASCE Committees
FAU’s Isaac Elishakoff, Ph.D., Appointed to Three ASCE Committees
Isaac Elishakoff, Ph.D., Distinguished Research Professor in FAU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been appointed to the Raymond D. Mindlin Medal Committee, the Maurice A. Biot Medal Committee, and the...
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Florida Atlantic University will host a series of summer camps beginning in June. (Photo by Alex Dolce)
FAU to Offer 2026 Summer Camps
This summer, the Florida Atlantic University College of Engineering and Computer Science is offering hands-on camps designed to introduce high school students to the future of engineering and technology.
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Leif Carlsson, Ph.D., and Seija Carlsson
FAU Receives $1.5M Gift for Engineering and Biology Scholarships
Florida Atlantic University has received a $1.5 million estate gift from Leif Carlsson, Ph.D., and Seija Carlsson to provide scholarships and programmatic support for students studying ocean and mechanical engineering and...
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