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U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Centers of Excellence
National Center of Excellence for Research in the Intermodal Transport Environment (RITE)
Joint Center for Advanced Materials Research (JAMS) - CECAM
Joint Center for Advanced Materials Research (JAMS) - AMTAS
Center of Excellence for General Aviation Research (CGAR)
COE for Aircraft Noise and Aviation Emissions Mitigation (PARTNER)
Center of Excellence for Airport Technology (CEAT)
National Center of Excellence for Research in the Intermodal Transport Environment (RITE)
Our mission at RITE is conducting a comprehensive and integrated program of research and development on the cabin environment. The team brings the diverse expertise necessary to conduct research on the healthfulness of the cabin environment for passengers and crew, enhancement of aircraft environmental control systems, and detection and mitigation of chemical and biological threats aboard aircraft.
| Name | Partner Schools | Point of Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Auburn University (Administrative Lead) | Purdue University, Harvard University, Kansas State University, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Boise State University, University of California Berkeley |
Ruel (Tony) Overfelt 201 Ross Hall Auburn, AL 36849 Phone: 334-844-3406 Email: overfra@auburn.edu Website: www.acer-coe.org |
| Purdue University (Technical Co-Lead) | Auburn University, Harvard University, Kansas State University, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Boise State University, University of California Berkeley |
Qingyan (Yan) Chen 85 Purdue Mall West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: 765-496-7562 Email: yanchen@purdue.edu Website: www.acer-coe.org |
| Harvard University (Technical Co-Lead) | Auburn University, Purdue University, Kansas State University, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Boise State University, University of California Berkeley |
John (Jack) Spengler 164 Longwood Avenue, 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02115 Phone: 617-384-8810 Email: spengler@hsph.harvard.edu Website: www.acer-coe.org |
| Kansas State University | Auburn University, Purdue University, Harvard University, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Boise State University, University of California Berkeley |
Byron W. Jones 1046 Rathbone Hall Manhattan, KS 66506 Phone: 785-532-5844 Email: jones@ksu.edu Website: www.acer-coe.org |
| University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey | Auburn University, Purdue University, Harvard University, Kansas State University, Boise State University, University of California Berkeley |
Clifford P. (Cliff) Weisel 170 Frelinghuysen Road, Rm 314 Piscataway, NJ 08854 Phone: 732-445-0154 Email: weisel@eohsi.rutgers.edu Website: www.acer-coe.org |
| Boise State University | Auburn University, Purdue University, Harvard University, Kansas State University, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, University of California Berkeley |
Sin Ming Loo 1910 University Drive Mailstop 2075 Boise, ID 83725 Phone: 208-426-5679 Email: SMLoo@boisestate.edu Website: www.acer-coe.org |
| University of California Berkeley | Auburn University, Purdue University, Harvard University, Kansas State University, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Boise State University |
William W. (Bill) Nazaroff 661 Davis Hall UC Berkeley Mailcode 1710 Berkeley, CA 94720 Phone: 510-642-1040 Email: nazaroff@ce.berkely.edu Website: www.acer-coe.org |
Joint Center for Advanced Materials Research (JAMS)
CECAM
Our mission is to lead the aviation community by researching new ideas in advanced materials, educating and training aviation professionals, and facilitating knowledge transfer among industry, government and academia.
| Name | Partner Schools | Point of Contact |
|---|---|---|
| University of Washington (Co-Lead) | Washington State University, Edmunds Community College, Oregon State University, University of Utah, Florida International University |
Mark Tuttle, PH. D. 371 Loew Hall, MEB Room #143 Seattle, WA 98195 Phone: 206-685-6665 Email: tuttle@u.washington.edu Website: www.jams-coe.org |
| Washington State University | University of Washington, Edmunds Community College, Oregon State University, University of Utah, Florida International University |
Prof. Lloyd Smith PO BOX 642920 Pullman, WA 99163 Phone: 509-335-3221 Email: smith@mme.wsu.edu Website: www.jams-coe.org |
| Edmunds Community College | University of Washington, Washington State University, Oergon State University, University of Utah, Florida International University |
Charles Seaton 20000 68th Ave W. Lynnwood, WA 98036 Phone: 425-640-1830 Email: charles.seaton@edcc.edu Website: www.jams-coe.org |
| Oregon State University | University of Washington, Washington State University, Edmunds Community College, University of Utah, Florida International University |
Timothy C. Kennedy, Ph.D. 412 Rogers Hall Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: 541-737-2579 Email: kennedy@engr.oregonstate.edu Website: www.jams-coe.org |
| University of Utah | University of Washington, Washington State Univeristy, Edmunds Community College, Oregon State University, Florida International University |
Prof. Daniel Adams 50 CENTRAL CAMPUS DR RM 2110 Salt Lake City, UT 84112 Phone: 801-585-9730 Email: ADAMS@MECH.UTAH.EDU Website: www.jams-coe.org |
| Florida International University | University of Washington, Washington State University, Edmunds Community College, Oergon State University, University of Utah |
Prof. Dwayne McDaniel 11200 S.W. 8th Street EC 2105 Miami, FL 33199 Phone: 305-348-6628 Email: dwayne.mcdaniel@fiu.edu Website: www.jams-coe.org |
Joint Center for Advanced Materials Research (JAMS)
AMTAS
Our mission is to lead the aviation community by researching new ideas in advanced materials, educating and training aviation professionals, and facilitating knowledge transfer among industry, government and academia.
| Name | Partner Schools | Point of Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Wichita State University (Co-Lead) | Northwestern University, Purdue University, Tuskegee University, University of California at Los Angeles, University of Delaware |
John Tomblin, Ph.D. 1845 N. Fairmount St. Campus Box 93 Wichita, KS 67260 Phone: 316-978-5234 Email: john.tomblin@wichita.edu Website: www.jams-coe.org |
| Northwestern University | Wichita State University, Purdue University, Tuskegee University, University of California at Los Angeles, University of Delaware |
Jan D. Achenbach, Ph.D. 2145 Sheridan Road Evanston, IL 60208 Phone: 847-491-5527 Email: achenbach@northwestern.edu Website: www.jams-coe.org |
| Purdue University | Northwestern University, Tuskegee University, University of California at Los Angeles, University of Delaware, Wichita State University |
Thomas Siegmund, Ph.D. 85 Purdue Mall West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: 765-494-9766 Email: siegmund@purdue.edu Website: www.jams-coe.org |
| Tuskegee University | Northwestern University, Purdue University, University of California at Los Angeles, University of Delaware, Wichita State University |
Hassan Mahfuz, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL 36088 Phone: 334-727-8985 Email: ememah@tuskegee.edu Website: www.jams-coe.org |
| University of California at Los Angeles | Wichita State University, Northwestern University, Purdue University, University of Delaware, Tuskegee University |
H. Thomas Hahn, Ph.D UCLA MAE BOX 951597, 48-121 Engr IV Los Angeles, CA 90095 Phone: 310-825-2383 Email: hahn@seas.ucla.edu Website: www.jams-coe.org |
| University of Delaware | Northwestern University, Purdue University, Tuskegee University, University of California at Los Angeles, Wichita State University |
John W. Gillespie, Ph.D. 201C Composite Center Newark, DE 19716 Phone: 302-831-8702 Email: gillespie@ccm.udel.edu Website: www.jams-coe.org |
Center of Excellence for General Aviation Research (CGAR)
Our mission is to research areas of safety, management, communications, icing, runways, fuel system safety technologies, aircraft standards, training of pilots and inspectors, and airport studies.
| Name | Partner Schools | Point of Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (Lead) | University of North Dakota, Wichita State University, University of Alaska - Anchorage, University of Alaska - Fairbanks |
Steven Hampton, Ed.D 600 South Clyde Morris Blvd. D-COA Bldg Daytona Beach, FL 32114 Phone: 386-226-6725 Email: steven.hampton@erau.edu Website: www.cgar.org |
| University of North Dakota | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Wichita State University, University of Alaska - Anchorage, University of Alaska - Fairbanks |
Dr. Paul Lindseth 3980 Campus Road Mail Stop 9007 Grand Forks, ND 58202 Phone: 701-777-2917 Email: lindseth@aero.und.edu Website: www.cgar.org |
| Wichita State University | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, University of North Dakota, University of Alaska - Anchorage, University of Alaska - Fairbanks |
John Tomblin, Ph.D. 1845 N. Fairmount St. Campus Box 93 Wichita, KS 67260 Phone: 316-978-5234 Email: john.tomblin@wichita.edu Website: www.cgar.org |
| University of Alaska - Anchorage | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Wichita State University, University of North Dakota, University of Alaska - Fairbanks |
Dr. Leonard Kirk 3211 Providence Drive Anchorage, AK 99508 Phone: 907-264-7436 Email: anlfk@uaa.alaska.edu Website: www.cgar.org |
| University of Alaska - Fairbanks | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, Wichita State University, University of North Dakota, University of Alaska - Anchorage |
Billy G. Connor, P.E. P.O. Box 755900 Fairbanks, AK 99775 Phone: 907-474-5552 Email: ffbgc@uaf.edu Website: www.cgar.org |
COE for Aircraft Noise and Aviation Emissions Mitigation (PARTNER)
Our mission is to fosters breakthrough technological, operational, policy, and workforce advances for the betterment of mobility, economy, national security, and the environment.
| Name | Partner Schools | Point of Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Lead) | Georgia Institute of Technology, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Stanford University, Missouri Science and Technology, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill |
Ian A. Waitz 77 Massachusetts Avenue, 33-207 Cambridge, MA 02139 Phone: 617-253-0218 Email: iaw@mit.edu Website: www.partner.aero |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Stanford University, Missouri Science and Technology, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill |
Prof. John-Paul Clarke 270 Ferst Drive Atlanta, GA 30332 Phone: 404-385-7206 Email: johnpaul@gatech.edu Website: www.partner.aero |
| Pennsylvania State University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Purdue University, Stanford University, Missouri Science and Technology, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill |
Prof. Victor Sparrow 0165 ARL BUILDING University Park, PA 16802 814-865 3162 Email: vws1@psu.edu Website: www.partner.aero |
| Purdue University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Pennsylvania State University, Stanford University, Missouri Science and Technology, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill |
Qingyan (Yan) Chen 85 Purdue Mall West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: 765-496-7562 Email: yanchen@purdue.edu Website: www.partner.aero |
| Stanford University | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Missouri Science and Technology, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill |
Sanjiva K. Lele 450 Serra Mall Stanford, CA 94305 Phone: 650-723-7721 Email: lele@stanford.edu Website: www.partner.aero |
| Missouri Science and Technology | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Stanford University, University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill |
Dr. Phillip Whitefield G-11 Norwood Hall Rolla, MO 65409 Phone: 573-341-4340 Email: pwhite@mst.edu Website: www.partner.aero |
| University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill | Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Georgia Institute of Technology, Pennsylvania State University, Purdue University, Stanford University, Missouri Science and Technology |
Prof. Sarev Arunachalem 137 E. Franklin St., Room 656 Chapel Hill, NC 27599 Phone: 919-966-2126 Email: sarav@email.unc.edu Website: www.partner.aero |
Center of Excellence for Airport Technology (CEAT)
| Name | Partner School | Point of Contact |
|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Lead) | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
David A. Lange 1116 Newmark Civil Engineering Laboratory 205 N. Mathews Ave. Urbana, IL 61801 Phone: 217-333-4816 Email: dlange@uiuc.edu Website: www.ceat.uiuc.edu/ |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Nadarajah Narendran, Ph.D. 1223 Peoples Ave Troy, NY 12180 Phone: 518-687-7176 Email: narenn2@rpi.edu Website: www.ceat.uiuc.edu/ |