These include: (1) robust partnerships with the defense industry in Huntsville, AL and across the Southeast; (2) engagement with local automotive and aerospace companies specializing in advanced manufacturing; (3) access to a class 10 clean room for electronics manufacturing and packaging; (4) an internationally recognized center for metal additive manufacturing; (5) an autonomous vehicle research facility and automotive test track; (6) an MRI center; and. Current departmental areas of research strength include electronics cooling and thermal management, advanced powertrains, building thermal energy systems, additive manufacturing, unmanned and robotic systems, biomechanics, electronic packaging and reliability, solid mechanics, advanced materials, and tribology.