Research - find faculty expertise and connect to relevant university research centers and institutes.

The University of Michigan's broad-based research assets - faculty expertise, state-of-the-art facilities and educational centers - provide a variety of opportunities for your company to engage in new-venture creation and organizational growth. With its research budget approaching nearly $1 billion annually, Michigan has built an international reputation for excellence in fields ranging from the life sciences and medicine to engineering and alternative energy. The Dearborn campus is especially strong in applied business, engineering, environmental, and computer-science research, and in cross-cultural studies applicable to today’s global business needs. Below are links to areas of research at the University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Research Centers and Institutes

General Management

• ILabs Center for Innovation Research [College of Business]
• Engineering Professional Development

Operations/Engineering

• Henry Ford Patton Center for Engineering Education & Practice

Transportation

• Center for Lightweight Automotive Materials and Processing
• Vehicle Proving Center
• Institute for Advanced Vehicle Systems
• Vetronics Institute

Special Interest

• Center for Armenian Research
• Center for Arab American Studies
• Center for the Study of Religion and Society

Faculty Expertise

• College of Business Faculty Research Interests
• College of Engineering and Computer Science Research Interests
• ILabs Center for Innovation Research
• Rouge River Bird Observatory
• Business Engagement Center, Ann Arbor