University of Dayton Research Institute
Screening alternative fuels
UD School of Engineering and Research Institute are selected as first in nation to prescreen alternative aviation fuels for viability to enter the American Society for Testing and Materials
Screening alternative fuels
UD School of Engineering and Research Institute are selected as first in nation to prescreen alternative aviation fuels for viability to enter the American Society for Testing and Materials
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among all colleges/universities in the nation for sponsored research and development in materials engineering
#1
among Ohio colleges/universities for federally sponsored research and development in engineering
#1
among Catholic colleges/universities in the nation for sponsored R&D in both engineering and materials
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Research Capabilities
Advanced Manufacturing
UDRI excels in advanced manufacturing fields such as robotics and automation, manufacturing autonomy, additive manufacturing, manufacturing assistance, and technology integration.
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Autonomy
UDRI provides open and interoperable architectures in sensing, sensor-controls to advance efficiency in manufacturing, mixed reality technology, and autonomous intelligent agents.
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Energy and Power
UDRI provides research and applied solutions on energy topics, including fuels, combustion, and alternative energy and power sources, and on environmental science and engineering issues.
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Human Technologies
UDRI designs and runs successful experimental protocols, evaluates software and products for usability, and develops new and innovative technologies to improve human performance.
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Hypersonics
UDRI's designs, analyzes, builds, tests, transitions, and sustains innovative and reliable materials, components, and structures for hypersonic vehicles and their operation.
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Materials
UDRI offers expertise in advanced materials research, including ceramics, glasses, and electrical, magnetic and optical materials. We also provide research in new organic polymer-based composites.
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Sensors
UDRI sensors research and development solves client challenges with innovative technologies. We employ full-time researchers, academics, students, and others to fulfill these objectives.
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Software
UDRI creates total solutions in hardware, software, and algorithms. We also offer proven capabilities, methods, structures, resources, and strategies resulting in reliable software solutions.
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Structures and Systems
UDRI's research in aerospace, ground, industrial, and test systems solves structural safety, durability, and reliability problems through the development and application of new technology.
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Sustainment
UDRI's integrated interdisciplinary teams solve aging system problems by using advanced technologies in order to increase performance levels and reduce maintenance costs.
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