Research Initiatives

The UTC Research Institute exists to build multidisciplinary teams and catalyze partnerships to advance R&D and experiential learning in select areas with strong community engagement and clear opportunity for economic and workforce investment. Below are our current initiatives, which address emerging research opportunities through focused projects, targeted research, and coordination of resources from across campus and external partners. These initiatives may operate independently or develop into full-fledged research centers over time.

Biomechatronics in Healthcare

The Biomechatronics in Healthcare Initiative is a cross-campus research effort designed to organize and expand collaborative work in engineering, computer science and healthcare. The initiative is designed to connect technical innovation with clinical and human-performance expertise to address emerging challenges in healthcare. With more than 10 faculty members from four colleges, the initiative is also one of the most multidisciplinary research efforts at UTC.

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Erkan Kaplanoglu, PhD
Department Head and Professor, Engineering Management and Technology
Director, Biomechatronic and Assistive Technology Lab

Center for Excellence in Applied Computer Science and Engineering

The Center for Excellence in Applied Computer Science and Engineering (CEACSE) works to produce sustained growth in research funding, excellence in education and research, and increase UTC's competitive advantage in applied computational science and engineering locally and Nationally. Unlike UTC’s other centers, which focus on advancing specific research areas or technologies, CEACSE serves as an interdisciplinary hub for research, education, and collaboration in a number of related sciences. By expanding sponsored research, career opportunities, and collaboration, CEACSE supports the development of computational simulation technology and a workforce of highly-skilled scientists and engineers. 

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Mina Sartipi, PhD
Interim Vice Chancellor for Research

Sustainable and Smart Energy Systems

The Sustainable and Smart Energy Systems Initiative exists to develop comprehensive solutions for integrating renewable energy technologies while ensuring long-term sustainability and reliability in energy systems. 

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Vahid Disfani, PhD
UC Foundation Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering