Mission Statement
The mission of the Center for Advanced Materials Research and Education (CAMRE) is to bring together Ðǿմ«Ã½ experts in engineering and technology (mechanical, civil and electrical) and science (chemistry, physics and biology) to establish integrated research, education, and student-mentoring in an effort to understand and improve engineering materials by controlling the composition, structure, and properties from the microscopic to the macroscopic:
Specifically, the impact of CAMRE will:
- Provide the essential physical insights for the design, optimization, and in-service
reliability of advanced materials and structures.
- Strengthen the capabilities and give a competitive edge to Ðǿմ«Ã½ to perform materials
research and development for and with industry (Lockheed-Martin, Sonoco, Gulfstream)
and government agencies (NSF, DoD, NASA).
- Complement existing material research equipment and infrastructure at Ðǿմ«Ã½, such as
the equipment in the existing Engineering Materials Laboratory, the Mechanics and
Materials Laboratory, and the Composite Materials Laboratory.
- Provide a long-term, sustainable, and synergistic impact on the entire University’s degree programs by external sponsored funding in cutting-edge materials research.
