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R1 Research Institute

CENTERS & INSTITUTES

Fab Lab | Student led
Working on rapid prototyping and small productionÌý

Center for Connected Autonomy and AI | Dimitris Pados, Ph.D
Creating the future of networked artificial intelligence

Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering (I-SENSE)
Supporting end-to-end for integrated SW , HW , and Mechanical Engineering

SeaTech | Francisco Presuel-Moreno, Ph.D
Advancing ocean engineering research and technology through collaboration

Freight Mobility Research Institute (FMRI) | Evangelos I. Kaiser, Ph.D
Optimizing freight transportation for improved mobility,safety and sustainability


Driving innovation in AI and big data through industry-academic collaboration.

Center for Water Resiliency and Risk Reduction
Advancing flood resilience through research, modeling, and community support.

Center for Infrastructure and Constructed Facilities
Enhancing infrastructure through interdisciplinary research in safety, resilience, and smart technologies.

Center for Acoustics & Vibration
Advancing research in acoustics and vibrations for naval, aerospace, and underwater applications.

FPL Center for Intelligent Energy Technologies (InETech)
Developing AI-driven solutions to enhance energy efficiency and sustainabilityÌý


LABS

Civil, Environmental and Geomatics Engineering

Air Emissions Characterization and Control Laboratory
Transforming industrial systems into sustainable, closed-loop processes by emulating natural ecosystems.

Geotechnical Testing Lab
Advancing geotechnical research through soil and materials testing.


Innovating hydrologic modeling and climate research for water systems.


Combining research and training to develop innovative solutions for environmental protection.

Materials/Structures Lab
Hands-on testing and research in materials and structural engineering.

Multimodal Intelligent Transportation Systems Lab
Advancing transportation research and education through simulation, planning, and system optimization.


Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

Biophotonics Laboratory
Advancing noninvasive optical diagnostics for disease detection and treatment.

Micro & Nanotechnology in Medicine Lab | Waseem Asghar, Ph.D
Developing low-cost, rapid biomedical technologies for disease detection and healthcare innovation.

Bidtellect Lab | Hill (Xingquan) Zhu, Ph.D
Exploring big data and real-time advertising through hands-on learning and predictive modeling.

Multimedia Systems Lab Ìý| Hari Kalva, Ph.D.
Advancing AI-driven visual computing for breakthroughs in healthcare, safety, and smart systems.


Ocean and Mechanical Engineering

BioRobotics Lab | Erik Engeberg, Ph.D
Advancing bioinspired robotics to enhance mobility, independence, and human-robot interaction.

Nanocomposites and Structures Lab
Advancing nanocomposite research through synthesis, characterization, and structural analysis.

Spine Biomechanics Lab
Enhancing neurosurgery with AI-powered, patient-specific spine modeling.

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News
Paulina DeVito, a Ph.D. candidate in the FAU College of Engineering and Computer Science.
FAU’s Paulina DeVito Awarded Elite NSF Graduate Research Fellowship
Paulina DeVito, 22, a Ph.D. candidate in FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been awarded a prestigious National Science Foundation fellowship for her exemplary work in AI and education.
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Dimitris Pados, Ph.D.
FAU’s CA-AI Makes AI Smarter by Cleaning Up Bad Data Before It Learns
Researchers from the Center for Connected Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (CA-AI) have developed an innovative method to automatically detect and remove faulty labels before a model is ever trained, making AI smarter,...
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FAU I-SENSE operates 160 atmospheric and more than 30 water-level stations across 32 counties in Florida.
FAU Sensing Institute’s Weather Network Brings Real-time Forecasting
FAU I-SENSE is storm ready with SEA Econet, a cutting-edge weather network stretching from Key West to South Carolina, delivering real-time data to boost forecasting accuracy and strengthen coastal resilience.
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FAU researchers are also experimenting with a wearable headset equipped with deep learning capabilities to detect nystagmus in real-time.
‘Eye’ on Health: AI Detects Dizziness and Balance Disorders Remotely
FAU researchers and collaborators have developed a cost-effective, AI-powered system for diagnosing nystagmus - a condition causing involuntary eye movements - using smartphone videos and cloud-based analysis.
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Ä¢¹½tvÍøÒ³°æ Experts for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
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The project will tackle some of the most challenging problems in autonomous systems by enabling robust, scalable coordination of aerial robot teams in unpredictable real-world environments.
Ä¢¹½tvÍøÒ³°æ Engineering Lands NSF Grant for Multi-robot Coordination Testbed
The project will tackle some of the most challenging problems in autonomous systems by enabling robust, scalable coordination of aerial robot teams in unpredictable real-world environments.
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