Missouri University of Science and Technology
Missouri S&T has some of the most diverse and powerful transportation resources in the country – including virtual reality, specialized testing equipment, simulators, machine learning and more.
Facilities
Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies (CIES)
The Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies (CIES) is an interdisciplinary research center that focuses on rebuilding the nation’s aging infrastructure.
Advanced Construction and Materials Laboratory (ACML)
The Advanced Construction and Materials Laboratory (ACML), currently under construction, will include state-of-the-art mixers, rheometers, material characterization equipment, environmental chambers, creep & shrinkage testing equipment, and more.
Smart & Functional Construction Materials Lab
This essential lab contains various equipment for synthesis, processing, characterization, and testing of construction materials.
Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality Laboratory
This lab has a powerful combination of computational and simulation capabilities for all kinds of VR/AR/MR projects.
- Configuration: Six Alienware Virtual, Augmented, and Mixed Reality (VAMR) workstations with HTC Vive Pro VAMR systems and one omnidirectional treadmill.
- Simulation: UnityTM 3D gaming engine and NVIDIA physx engine to allow for immersive graphics environments will full network support, physics-based model analysis and position tracking.
- Computing: GPU processing capability on six workstations for deep learning AI with over 8,500 cores per workstation.
- Visualization: Fully immersive video and audio head mounted displays and tactile feedback mechanisms, with network connectivity for remote visualization.
Highbay Structures Lab
This facility is highly effective for the testing and evaluation of large- and full-scale structural components and structural systems.
- 120 ft. Long and 80 ft. Wide
- 8,200 m2 Floor Areas
Driving Simulator
The latest in driving simulation tech can test vehicle design, highway design and more.
- Configuration: Consists of a fixed-base Ford Ranger cab, Logitech steering wheel, accelerator & brake pedal system, speedometer and sensors.
- Simulation: Blender 3D paired with an internal physical engine allows for a highly customized simulation environment.
- Computing: A computer runs the Blender Game Engine (BGE), and Python scripts record six different measurements during the simulation.
- Visualization: Three projectors display a field of view of roughly 120 degrees, and simulations are set to run at 60 frames per second.
System and Process Assessment Research (SPAR) Laboratory
The SPAR lab has a robust set of specialized equipment for Measurement Science and Application Research, including:
- A distributed strain and temperature measurement system (up to 25 km or 15 miles in distance) based on the Brillouin and Rayleigh scattering of light as it propagates through an optical fiber
- An ultra-high sensitivity and high frequency response acoustic sensing system (up to 1 km or 0.6 miles in distance) using an optical fiber with a distributed amplifier for acoustic wave
- A complete line of the development, fabrication, calibration, analysis, and application of grating-based fiber optic sensors, including the home-integrated CO2 laser-based automated sensor fabrication system fully computer-controlled with on-site monitoring capability
- A fully integrated loading/sensing or corrosion/sensing calibration system
- Multiple measurement devices (acoustic, electromagnetic, magnetic, optical, and radar) for assessment of structural behaviors, including cracking, fatigue, corrosion, and scour.
Computer Vision and Machine Learning (CVML) Lab
The Computer Vision and Machine Learning (CVML) Laboratory helps students learn about computing technologies and systems that are not only theoretically sound, but also practical for civilian, military, healthcare and multimedia applications.
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