Lawrence Tech is home to accomplished faculty who are researching cutting edge technology to create the future. Lawrence Tech's Research Institutes are collaborations of faculty who are using their knowledge and research efforts to make strides in their disciplines.

For information regarding the Research Institutes below please read the institute description and the faculty biographies to see how their knowledge and research contribute to the collaborative effort.

Summary

Extremely knowledgeable automotive engineering faculty, exceptional students, plus more than 70 years of theory and practice at the hub of one of America's great industrial and technological centers - this winning combination places Lawrence Technological University in an ideal position to partner with the automotive industry.

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Faculty + Staff

James Mynderse, PhD

Vernon Fernandez

Kingman Yee

Robert Fletcher

Hamid Vejdani

Giscard Kfoury

Wuming Jing

Liping Liu

Selin Arslan

Nishantha Bandara

Nabih Jaber

Jinjun Xia

Kun Hua

CJ Chung

Franco Delogu

Summary

The CSRC is a collaboration of companies, municipalities, associations, and agencies that reduces work-related fatalities and injuries by providing construction firms with innovative safety practices derived from ground-breaking research.

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Faculty + Staff

Nabil F. Grace

Ahmed Al-Bayati

Elin Jensen

Liping Liu

Summary

The  Cybersecurity Center  at LTU is an academic center that connects faculty, researchers, industry partners, government agencies, and students to facilitate collaboration in the areas of the cybersecurity discipline. Areas of the cybersecurity discipline include: Risk Assessment, Big Data Analytics, Digital Forensics, Network Security, Data Security and Privacy, and Automotive Cybersecurit y.

Summary

Lawrence Tech's faculty work in data science and systems is creating new understanding of the fields through interdisciplinary approaches.

Summary

Lawrence Tech’s Great Lakes Stormwater Management Institute will help improve Michigan’s and the Great Lakes Region’s water quality, quality of life, and blue / green economy, thereby making it easier to attract and retain water-use industries knowing that one of the Region’s most valuable resources will be protected.  It's goal is to be a resource for citizens, policymakers, architects, and engineers through outreach and educational programs associated with innovative stormwater management techniques and low impact development strategies.

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Faculty + Staff

Donald Carpenter

Summary

Lawrence Tech's faculty contribute to the development of intelligent connected systems from various disciplines and research perspectives bringing together a holistic approach to this growing field that will impact engineering, transportation, and design.

Faculty + Staff

Ahad Ali

CJ Chung

Steve Coy

Kun Hua

Nabih Jaber

Wuming Jing

Giscard Kfoury

Eric Meyer

James Mynderse

Hamid Vejdani

Jinjun Xia

Dongwoo 'Jason' Yeom

Summary

The facility is best known for developing new applications for carbon fiber in bridge construction under the leadership of College of Engineering Dean Nabil Grace. Many other advanced materials have also been developed and/or tested for applications in the military as well as in business and industry.

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Faculty + Staff

Nabil F. Grace

Mark Brucki