SEAS Research Center

SEAS Research Center

The School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) Research Center at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) is a center of excellence in research, education, evaluation, and transfer of new technology.

The SEAS Research Center performs research for large and small companies, government agencies, and organizations focused on solving engineering problems giving partners access to state-of-the-art biomedical, nanotechnology, cyber security, advanced communication, and specialized equipment.

The SEAS Research Center provides long term partnership with industry, product design and commercialization, quick completion of projects, publications, and technology transfer.

Benefits of Membership

• Expertise of full-time faculty
• 200 hours of faculty/student time providing affordable research assistance
• Access to undergraduate and graduate research projects
• Access to state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment
• Free access to short courses and symposia (limited to two employees)
• Member company may sponsor up to four projects per year
• Member company given one seat on the SEAS Research Center Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) which reviews proposals and selects annual projects

Our Focus is problem-solving and scholarly research

The Research Center focuses on creative problem solving, entrepreneurship, graduate education, and scholarly research.

Academic research projects are under faculty supervision in collaboration with industry and scientists and equips students to be competitive, meeting the demands of a growing technological era.

Potential Affiliates

Albert Einstein Hospital

AT&T

Harris Corporation

Lockheed Martin

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Northrop Grumman

U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC)

U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center

U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)

Veteran’s Hospital

WMATA

Foreign Universities