Impact & Collaboration

  • $20M+ in active research funding from government agencies and industry partners
  • Strategic partnerships with federal agencies including U.S. Space Force, NASA, DOE, NSF, and Army Research Laboratory
  • Industry collaboration with companies ranging from Fortune 500 leaders to innovative Indiana SMEs
  • Research output including patents, invention disclosures, peer-reviewed publications, and technology demonstrations
  • Student engagement with 70+ graduate students and 300+ undergraduates impacted through research programs

Featured Partnerships & Programs:

  • Center for In-Space Manufacturing (CISM) - supported by U.S. Space Force, NASA, and NSF
  • CORIA - Center of Operation and Research for Industry Advancement (Korea partnership)
  • Shot Peening Industrial Consortium
  • National Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI) partnership
  • Manufacturing USA network collaboration