Simultaneously, our faculty will become international experts connected to a global collaborative network and our research and graduate studies programs will be seen as national assets. Our 10 year Strategic Plan targets a significant increase in research activities that will take us to the top-tier of engineering colleges by 2010. We are meeting our early targets thanks to an energetic, diverse and growing faculty. Biomedical technology Bio-materials Biomedical systems and processes Other target areas include intelligent manufacturing, geographical information systems, microscale systems for toxic waste cleanup, and cooling technologies for portable electronic devices.
Research provides important spinoffs to the state and industry.
We will continue to emphasize the importance of our research and graduate programs as a key contribution to the economic development of the state and the region. Thank you for your interest in our programs. If I can provide any information, please do not hesitate to contact me.