CIES AFFILIATES

CIES has three primary affiliate research centers located at the Missouri University of Science and Technology and one primary affiliate research center located within the Region: 

CENTER FOR TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY (CTIS)
A National University Transportation Center (NUTC) that is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation's UTC Program established to advance United States technology and expertise in the many disciplines comprising transportation through the mechanisms of education, research and technology transfer.

 

MID-AMERICA TRANSPORTATION CENTER (MATC)
A Regional University Transportation Center established to advance United States technology and expertise, particularly those pertinent to Region VII transportation issues, through the mechanisms of education, research and technology transfer.

 

REPAIR OF BUILDINGS & BRIDGES WITH COMPOSITES (RB2C)
A National Science Foundation Industry-University Cooperative Research Center that focuses on addressing the needs of the construction industry in the areas of rehabilitation and strengthening of existing structures using advanced composite materials and technologies.

 

NATURAL HAZARD MITIGATION INSTITUTE (NHMI)
A multi-disciplinary program of research focused on evaluation of naturally-occurring phenomena and developing effective mitigation techniques utilizing new technologies and materials. NHMI draws on faculty expertise in geology, seismology, geophysics, geological engineering, civil and environmental engineering.