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VIBRATIONS , ADAPTIVE STRUCTURES AND TESTING LABORATORY
The VAST Lab is part of the Center for Intelligent Material Systems and Structures . Led by Assistant Professor Pablo Tarazaga , the lab facilities include a high-bay ceiling to facilitate the testing of large structures , a 12x12-foot isolation bed , a two-ton crane , and an environmental chamber for temperature and pressure control experiments . Lab studies aid in the development of adaptive structures and smart materials .
INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION LABORATORY
The ITL is nearly unique in its ability and mission to improve road transportation safety through the development and application of sensors , actuators , and control systems . Professor Saied Taheri leads the Research and Development lab for tire-vehicle dynamics and control studies which helps improve the safety of the future road transportation system by simulating tire-vehicle handling and ride performance using control algorithms and measured road data .
ADVANCED VEHICLE DYNAMICS LABORATORY
Established in 1995 by Professor Mehdi Ahmadian , the AVDL has been under the direction of Professor Corina Sandu since 2004 . As part of the Center for Vehicle Systems and Safety , the lab has obtained more than $ 2 million in funding to aid research into vehicle dynamics and control . Working with corporate sponsors , the lab provides an environment for undergraduate and graduate students to work on solutions to real-world problems affecting industry .
COMPUTATIONAL RESEARCH FOR ENERGY SYSTEMS AND TRANSPORT LABORATORY
Under the direction of Associate Professor Francine Battaglia , the team of the CREST Lab focuses on research to understand and apply fundamental knowledge to solve problems in the fluid and thermal sciences using computational fluid dynamics ( CFD ). Recent primary research involves building energy and efficient energy utilization , alternative energy production , turbulent and reacting multiphase flows , and combustion .