BioInstrumentation Lab
Research involving development of innovative methods of analyzing medical and biological systems. Major research thrusts include in-shoe motion analysis, to evaluating stability in older adults and to provide real-time feedback for persons with prosthetics, and development of a vibro-tactile threshold tester for workplace evaluation of carpal tunnel syndrome.
C-SAFE
Computational Fluid-Structure Interaction
Computational Solid Mechanics (CSM) Lab
Research in the area of high-rate massive deformation loading of materials in extreme conditions such as blast, penetration, and contact damage.
Center of Excellence for Biomedical Microfluidics
The Center is dedicated to the discovery, understanding, development and commercialization of microscale and MEMS devices for application to biological, biomedical, and medical problems.
Environmental Fluid Dynamics Lab
The work done at the Environmental Fluid Dynamics Laboratory at the University of Utah attempts to further the understanding of fluid flow phenomena in the natural world. To this end, the laboratory employs a variety of state of the art scientific investigation techniques including: large scale field measurements (both Urban and Rural), numerical modeling and simulation and laboratory scale measurements.
Ergonomics & Safety Lab
The Ergonomics and Safety program at the University of Utah is a multi-disciplinary program integrating the efforts of Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Medicine, and Bioengineering.
Haptics & Embedded Mechatronics Lab
Research related to haptics, tactile sensing and feedback, telesurgery, climbing robots, and manufacturing of multi-functional structures.
Head Injury & Vessel Biomechanics Lab
Research in our laboratory is primarily motivated by a desire to mitigate the significance of traumatic brain injury. Head trauma commonly results in injury to both neural and vascular tissue. Our group focuses on better describing the mechanical environment of the cerebral blood vessels during trauma as well as their response to these forces. Expertise in blood vessel testing techniques has also led to a number of collaborations addressing other medical problems and challenges, including diseases associated with pre-term birth and the delivery of drugs across the blood-brain barrier.
Integrated Self-powered Sensing Lab
In the ISS lab we’re interested in wireless sensing systems that harvest their own power allowing sensors and sensing systems to operate battery-free and completely untethered. Advances in micro-sensors (MEMS) and low power wireless communication have opened up the potential for smart spaces in which wireless sensors continuously monitor their environment and communicate that information. Examples include: implanted bio-sensors, bridges and large infrastructure, agricultural environments, planes, trains, and automobiles, and even the earth itself. However, the need to periodically replace batteries severely limits the deployment of wireless sensors. In the ISS lab we are dedicated to the discovery, development and commercialization of methods to harness energy from ambient sources to power wireless communications and sensors. These include vibrations, motion, human movement, and acoustics. We work on generators at both the micro- and macro- scale to depending on the application.
Nanofab Lab
This site describes the basis for a substantial investment, an infrastruture seed investment of $25M within USTAR followed by a staged Utah Nano Initiative, into Utah’s competitiveness nationally and world-wide within the discipline of nanotechnology, including existing areas of U of U Nano Research.
Nano Institute
The Nano Institute of Utah provides an organization wherein scientists, engineers and clinicians from across the University, the State and elsewhere work together to attain global recognition by conquering interdisciplinary challenges in nanoscience and nanotechnology. The Institute enables Utah researchers from disciplines such as chemistry, physics, biology, engineering, medicine, and pharmacy to create synergistic alliances to drive higher levels of collaborative research, education and commercialization.
Nano Tribology and Precision Engineering Lab
Our research focuses on understanding contact between sliding surfaces, and finding novel methods to reduce friction and wear. Applications can be found in orthopedic implants, magnetic storage devices, and energy efficiency. Additionally, we explore innovative nano manufacturing approaches, in particular, manipulating nano structures using ultrasound.
Pediatric Injury Biomechanics Lab
Our research utilizes the principals and tools of mechanical engineering to understand the biomechanics and develop injury tolerances for head and eye injury in children. We hope to provide data that will lead to better identification of injury in children, improve injury prevention programs, and assist in the development of traumatic brain injury treatments specific to children.
Precision Design Lab
The Precision Design Lab focuses on precision engineering, micro- and nanomachining, engineering analysis, and product design.
Radiative Energy Transfer Lab
The mission of the Radiative Energy Transfer Lab is twofold. Our first objective is to provide to the scientific community a fundamental understanding of radiative transfer at nanoscale. Our second objective is to bridge the fundamental physical concepts and the engineering applications by developing cutting-edge radiation-based devices in diverse areas such as energy conversion. Current applications of interests include photovoltaic and thermophotovoltaic power generation, design of materials with unique radiative properties and optical characterization of nanostructures.
Telerobotics Lab
The Telerobotics Lab focuses on remote manipulation using robotic technology. Topics of interest include magnetic control of wireless medical robots, human teleoperation of robotic devices, and design of novel haptic interfaces.
