Michigan Universities: Research Centers

Advanced Materials & Chemicals

*Central Michigan University

• Polymeric Materials Science and Technology Institute

Eastern Michigan University

• Coatings Research Institute
• Surface Science Center
• NSF I/UCRC Center in Coatings Research
• Textile Research and Training Institute (TRTI)

Ferris State University

• National Elastomer Center for Plastics and Rubber Technology

Kettering University

• The Computational Plasma Dynamics Laboratory (CPDL)

*Lawrence Technological University

• Center for Innovative Materials Research
• Institute of Material Processing

*Michigan State University

• Composite Materials and Structures Center (CMSC)
• Fraunhofer Center for Coatings and Laser Applications
• Center for Fundamental Materials Research
• Midwest Hazardous Substance Research Center
• NSF Center for Sensor Materials

Michigan Technological University

• Institute for Engineered Materials
• Carbon Technology Center
• Keweenaw Research Center
• Sustainable Future Institute

*Oakland Community College

• Customized Advanced Materials and Chemicals Programs

*Oakland University

• Fastening and Joining Research Institute

University of Michigan

• Center for Lasers & Plasmas for Advanced Manufacturing
• Center for Sustainable Biobased Materials
• Biomaterials Laboratories Research Center
• Center for Advanced Electronic Materials
• Center for Nanomaterials Science
• The Michigan Computational Materials Center

*Wayne State University

• Chemistry Central Instrumentation Facility
• Institute for Manufacturing Research

Western Michigan University

• Advanced Materials Testing and Evaluation Laboratory

* Indicates these universities are either located in or have campuses in Oakland County