Quick Links

• Center for Electrochemical Engineering
• Center for Engineering and Computing
• Center for Fuel Cells, NSF I/UCRC
• Center for Information Assurance Engineering
• Center for Information Technology
• Center for Mechanics, Materials, and Non-Destructive Evaluation
• Condition-Based Maintenance Research Center

• Advanced Actuators Research Group
• Bayeasian Networks Group
• Decision Analysis Group
• High Performance Computing Group
• PeroBase Project
• Power and Energy Systems Research Group
• Research Communications Studio
• Research Experience for Undergraduates, Chemical Engineering
• Research Experience for Undergraduates, Computer Science and Engineering
• Virtual Test Bed

USC Related Centers and Programs

• Center for Manufacturing and Technology: promoting economic development across SC by helping small SC manufacturers gain a higher level of competitiveness.
• NanoCenter: USC's focal point for science and engineering studies of nanometer-scale structures, properties, and integration into functional units.
• SouthEast Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (SEAGEP): long-term, professional development program to produce under-represented minority faculty in science and engineering.

Centers

Center for Electrochemical Engineering

Brings together talented researchers to provide specialized industry-specific resaerch for the battery, fuel cell, corrosion, plating and metal finishing industries. More

Center for Engineering and Computing Education

Established to enhance engineering and computer science-related education at the precollege, undergraduate, and graduate levels. More

Center for Fuel Cells, NSF I/UCRC

Helps lead the Nation's fuel cell initiatives by performing research with industry aimed at developing and commercializing the use of fuel cells. More

Center for Information Assurance Engineering

Increase information systems security awareness and develop high quality education and research in this area. More

Center for Information Technology

Research and development of advanced information systems. More

Center for Mechanics, Materials and Non-Destructive Evaluation

Areas of research include Laboratories for Computer Vision, for Fatigue and Fracture, for Friction Stir Welding, for Federal Railroad Administration, for Reinforced Plastics Research, for Active Materials and Smart Structures and for Biomechanics. More

Condition-Based Maintenance (CBM) Research Center

USC's CBM research has been focused into two main complementing directions: CBM Fundamental Research and Aircraft Component Testing of rotating components, drivetrains, transmissions and swashplate assemblies. More

Research Groups and Programs

• Advanced Actuators Research Group
• Bayesian Networks Group
• Decision Analysis Group: support for command, control, and communication in the context of tactical defense.
• High Performance Computing Group: provides researchers with support and expertise for powerful computing technology.
• PeroBase Project: comprehensive database information on the biology of Peromyscus.
• Power and Energy Systems Research Group: power electronics, controls, alternative energy, and simulation environments for energy systems.
• Research Communications Studio: training undergraduate engineers in the methods of communication of research.
• Research Experience for Undergraduates, Chemical Engineeering: Green Chemistry in Chemical Engineering and Materials in Chemical Engineering summer programs
• Research Experience for Undergraduates, Computer Science and Engineering: Multidisciplinary Research in Computing summer program.
• Virtual Test Bed: software for virtual prototyping of large-scale, multi-technical dynamic systems.