Department of Engineering and Technology

Labs & Facilities

As breeding grounds for engineering advancement, the laboratories and facilities in the Department of Engineering and Technology attract faculty from throughout Central Michigan University. Students and faculty spanning all departments and disciplines are working together to advance the scientific understanding of how the world works and discover new technologies that will have a positive impact on society.

Ground-breaking research is being conducted utilizing the following specialty labs and facilities:

  • Advanced Mechanics
  • Automotive
  • Automation/Robotics
  • Circuits and Systems Exploration (CASE)
  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Graphics
  • Construction
  • Dynamic Systems
  • Electrical
  • Electrical Research
  • Engineering Design
  • General Research
  • Manufacturing Systems
  • Materials Testing
  • Metals
  • Microelectronics
  • Plastics
  • Solid Mechanics
  • Thermofluids

Did you know?

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CMU is the only Michigan university to have a body scanner. CMU's body scanner, purchased with a $317,486 grant from the National Science Foundation, records more than 300,000 data points on the body.