Research Centers

NSF CREST Center for Geospatial and Environmental Informatics, Modeling and Simulation (NSF CREST - GEIMS)

The NSF CREST-GEIMS Center supports research to improve coastal resiliency through three subprojects: Geospatial Informatics, Environmental Informatics and Coastal Community Resilience and Public Health. The Center recruits, mentors, and supports graduate students as they pursue graduate degrees focusing on coastal resilience. The Center also engages the community by providing STEM outreach opportunities.

NSF-IUCRC Center for Growing Ocean Energy Technologies and the Blue Economy (GO BLUE) 

The GO BLUE Center is making a major step forward in marine energy innovation and the blue economy. This initiative is a collaboration among three universities: the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Stevens Institute of Technology, and Texas A&M–Corpus Christi. As the lead institution, the University of Michigan has established the Center for Growing Ocean Energy Technologies and the Blue Economy (GO BLUE) under the National Science Foundation’s Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC) program. GO BLUE is committed to advancing marine energy technologies, fostering economic growth in coastal communities, and supporting global sustainability efforts. 

DOEd SPED Grant Support for Ph.D. in Engineering

SPED connects students with hands-on research in coastal resilience, marine energy, biomedical engineering, and intelligent systems. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, students design and develop real-world technologies that protect coastal communities, advance human health, and drive sustainable innovation. From concept to deployment, students play an active role in designing and testing transformative solutions.