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The four research centers located at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research are focused on changing a region.
By capitalizing on abundant regional assets, the research centers at the IALR will transform Southside Virginia's economic and intellectual climate and serve as magnets to attract talent, technology, entrepreneurs, and national interest.
Through centers focused on polymers, performance engineering and motorsports, high-value crops in horticulture and forestry, and unmanned systems and robotics, IALR research plays an integral role in the economic revitalization of Southside Virginia.
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Horticulture & Forestry
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The Institute for Sustainable and Renewable Resources (ISRR) is jointly affiliated with the Departments of Horticulture and Forestry at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech). The ISRR has brought together expertise in plant tissue culture, plant molecular biology, genomics, molecular breeding and information technology to facilitate the development and propagation of novel ornamental, crop and forestry plant varieties.
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Polymers
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The Advanced and Applied Polymer Processing Institute is a polymer processing center of excellence designed to contribute to the economic revitalization of Southside Virginia.
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Motorsports & Vehicle Performance
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The
mission of the Intelligent Transportation Lab (ITL) is to improve road
transportation safety through development and application of state-of-the-art
sensors, actuators, and control systems. Saied Taheri, shown here,
directs the lab.
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Motorsports & Vehicle Performance
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The Performance Engineering Research Lab (PERL) was established in 2005 at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) in Danville Virginia by Dr. Steve Southward. PERL is one of the newest additions to the Center for Vehicle Systems & Safety (CVeSS).
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Motorsports & Vehicle Performance
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The Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research is focused on achieving unprecedented advances in racing performance by combining performance engineering research with world-class racing facilities.
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Motorsports & Vehicle Performance
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The mission of the Vehicle Terrain Performance Lab is to improve vehicle system performance by studying the interactions between vehicles and terrain.
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Robotics & Unmanned Systems
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Dr. Rolf Mueller directs the Bio-Inspired Technology Lab where his main
research goal is the development of bio-inspired technology, furthering his work
developing robots inspired by bats. He has been conducting interdisciplinary
research that bridges gaps between engineering and the disciplines of physics,
computer science and biology.
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Robotics & Unmanned Systems
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Dr. Tomonari Furukawa is the Director of the Computational Multiphysics Systems Lab (CMS). Dr. Furukawa is one of the few researchers in the world who specializes in the integration of computational mechanics and robotics. The major interest of his research that are relevant to mechanical engineering are the theoretical development, hardware development, and software development of autonomous UAV's (unmanned aerial vehicles).
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