Where Engineering Discovery Moves Into Impact
BCOE research centers bring together faculty, students, industry partners and public agencies to address complex challenges in health, energy, sustainability, robotics, cybersecurity, communications, manufacturing and advanced materials.
Across these centers, Highlander Engineers connect rigorous research with technologies, systems and partnerships that serve California and beyond.
Centers advancing engineering impact
Explore BCOE-affiliated centers working across health, environment, energy, cybersecurity, robotics, communications, biotechnology, manufacturing and materials.
Advanced and Integrated Manufacturing Hub (AIM Hub)
Advanced and integrated manufacturing research, collaboration and innovation.
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Center for Advanced Neuroimaging (UCR-CAN)
A deeper dive into the brain and understanding mental illness.
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Center for Environmental Research and Technology (CE-CERT)
Air quality, renewable fuels, smart grids and more.
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Center for Industrial Biotechnology (CIB)
Developing economically viable products and processes.
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Center for Networked Configurable Command, Control and Communications for Rapid Situational Awareness (NC4)
Creating robust, resilient systems in machine learning, communications and networking, and cybersecurity.
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Center for Research and Education in Cyber Security and Privacy (CRESP)
Building secure systems to detect and tolerate attacks.
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Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems (CRIS)
Robotics, computer vision, controls, machine learning and more.
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Center for Ubiquitous Communication by Light (UC-LIGHT)
Embedding signals into the light emitted by next-generation LEDs.
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Energy, Economics and Environment Research Center (E3)
Evaluating the social aspects of energy.
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UC-KIMS Center of Innovative Materials for Energy and Environment
Developing high-performing and environmentally friendly materials.
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Winston Chung Global Energy Center (WCGEC)
Advanced solutions for today’s energy storage demands.
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Explore centers, research areas and partnership opportunities that connect engineering discovery with outcomes for California and beyond.