Center for Embedded Systems
July 31, 2010
The Consortium for Embedded Systems NSF Industry/University Cooperation Center is a nationally recognized center for research and development in the emerging area of embedded computing system technologies. The consortium was established in 2009 and is funded by the National Science Foundation as a partnership between Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Arizona State University, and industrial members as well as Federal Agencies that fund research projects through the center.
EMAC, Intel, NAVSEA (a US Navy division), Qualcomm, Raytheon, Toyota, Wildlife Materials have currently joined the center and more companies are expected to join the center in 2010.
This is a unique opportunity for students to be involved in projects of current interest to leading industry in this demanding field. Several SIUC faculty, graduate and undergraduate students are already participating in projects through the center. Some undergraduate students are funded directly from the National Science Foundation though the consortium. The center director at Southern Illinois University is Professor Spyros Tragoudas.