Research
At SIU Carbondale as a whole, and in the College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics in particular, we have the all the know-how of a nationally ranked research institution combined with the heart of a small college.
Research
Civil, Engineering and Infrastructure Engineering
The faculty in SIU Carbondale’s Department of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructural Engineering have expertise in structural engineering, environmental engineering, water resources engineering and geotechnical engineering. Specific areas of research include:
- Non-linear structural analysis
- Structural earthquake engineering
- Neural network in structural systems
- Bio-energy production
- Implications and applications of engineered nanoparticles in the environment
- Stream restoration
- Groundwater flow, contaminant transport, and remediation
- Drinking water quality
- Soil liquefaction
Research projects are funded by federal and state agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the National Institutes of Water Resources, the Illinois Clean Coal Institute, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development, the Nature Conservancy, and the Illinois Groundwater Consortium.
Contact
Chair: Dr. Prabir Kolay
Phone: (618) 536-2368
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Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering
The faculty in SIU Carbondale’s Department of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering integrate education and research, serving society as a center for learning and innovation. Through the integration of education and research, they create the environment for training innovators and leaders.
The faculty are engaged in research in the following areas:
- Antennas and propagation, photonics, plasma processing, optical computing
- Embedded control systems, robotics, MEMS, robust and adaptive control
- Biomedical engineering and bioinformatics
- Power systems and power electronics
- Image and signal processing, neural networks, biometrics, bioinformatics
- Wireless communications, detection and estimation theory, stochastic modeling, and sensor networks
- Mixed signal testing, hardware-software co-design, synthesis and verification of digital systems, physical design automation, and VLSI testing
- Big data, cloud computing, computer architecture, embedded systems software and hardware, networks, operating systems, parallel systems and architectures
- Nanoscale devices, quantum processes and phenomena, semiconductor theory, and large-scale scientific computing
Research activities are funded by federal agencies and industry.
Contact
Chair: Dr. Spyros Tragoudas
Phone: (618) 453-7027
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Mechanical, Aerospace and Materials Engineering
SIU Carbondale’s School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Materials Engineering has multiple faculty members from the areas of mechanical engineering, materials and chemical engineering. The department’s research activities focus on seven major areas:
- Thermal Systems – The analysis, design, and development of systems for the production and efficient utilization of heat and other energy forms.
- Mechanical Systems – The design, analysis, and automatic control of systems for the production and utilization of mechanical components.
- Process Design and Control – The analysis and creation of safe, efficient, and economical production technologies including chemical processes.
- Friction Science – Analysis, design, and testing of new friction materials for automotive and aircraft braking systems.
- Materials Science – The development of new industrial materials and studies on the properties and suitability of materials for specific design applications.
- Air Pollution Control – The analysis and design of systems to protect environmental quality.
- Nanotechnology – The modeling, simulation, and design of nano-systems.
Research projects are funded by federal and state agencies including the U.S. Office of Naval Research, the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Honeywell, the Southern Illinois Power Co-operative, and the Department of Energy (DOE).
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Applied Engineering and Technology
The faculty in SIU Carbondale’s School of Applied Engineering and Technology have expertise in quality management systems and process improvement, project management, manufacturing process modeling and control, power system design and protection, and network security. Their research is funded by federal agencies including the National Science Foundation (NSF). Specific areas of research include: Leadership development, Six Sigma and lean manufacturing, power system design and protection, wireless sensor networks, energy management and conservation.
Contact
Interim Director: Dr. Tomas Velasco
Phone: (618) 453-7842
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Consortium for Embedded Systems
The College of Engineering, Computing, Technology, and Mathematics is home to the Consortium for Embedded Systems (CES). Established through support by the National Science Foundation (NSF), CES is a globally recognized center for embedded computing system technologies. The center is based on collaborative research through Industry/University partnerships.
The fundamental goals of CES are:
- To conduct industry relevant, multi-disciplinary research toward the design of embedded systems
- To develop clear and well-defined mechanisms to transfer research results to industry
- To provide the nation with a cadre of scientists and engineers whose knowledge base and practical training covers a broad range of topics in embedded systems technology
- To study the cross-disciplinary nature of embedded systems research that transcends the traditional Computer Science and Electrical Engineering boundaries
To date, the partnership includes SIU Carbondale, Arizona State University, Caterpillar, DICKEY-john Corporation, Toyota, EMAC, NAVSEA, Intel, Wildlife Materials, Raytheon, Qualcomm and Marvell.
Contact
Center Director: Dr. Spyros Tragoudas
Phone: 618-453-7027
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Mathematics & Statistics
Our faculty members carry on active research programs in abstract algebra, number theory, combinatorics, integral equations, numerical analysis, optimal control theory, ordinary and partial differential equations, probability, statistics, topology, and other fields. Our researchers keep in touch with other professors in their specialties all over the world.
Computing
SIU Carbondale is a Carnegie classified doctoral research university enrolling students from all 50 states and approximately 100 countries. As a department with doctoral granting privileges, research isn't just a component—it's at our very core.
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Contact
Director: Dr. Chun-Hsi "Vincent" Huang
Phone: 618-453-6033
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