Interdisciplinary Centers
columbia nanomechanics research center
The center is a joint effort of the faculty from the Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics and Department of Mechanical Engineering. It boasts a UMIS nanoindenter, the first of its kind at Columbia University, a bulge tester, as well as many other experimental and computational facilities for research in micro- and nanomechanics. Please refer to the center's Web page for more details.
The Institute of Flight Structures
The Institute of Flight Structures was established within the Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics through a grant from the Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Foundation. The institute provides graduate training in aerospace and aeronautical-related applications of structural analysis and design.
The National Center For Infrastructure Studies
The center resides in the Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics and provides a professional environment for faculty and students from various disciplines to focus on the massive problems of city, state, and regional infrastructure. Together with industry and government affiliates, it aims to put into practice the technological tools and knowledge bases that are needed to address infrastructure issues. The Center is active in major infrastructure projects through a consortium of universities and agencies.