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CCEFP by the Numbers

Current makeup of the Center includes:


University Faculty and Researchers uncovering industry innovations:

  • 35 faculty members
  • 13 additional researchers
  • 2 Post-Doctoral students
  • 59 Doctoral students
  • 36 Masters students
  • 62 undergraduates
  • 87 Research Experiences for Undergraduate (REUs) students (since June, 2006)
  • 23 Research Experiences for Teachers (RETs) (since June, 2006)
  • 8 Fluid Power Scholars (New in 2010)

Faculty in diverse disciplines:

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Physics
  • Aerospace, Aeronautical, Astronautical Engineering

With emphasis in:

  • Acoustics
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Chemistry
  • Chemofluidic Actuation
  • Computer Modeling, Simulation, Visualization and Decision Making
  • Engines
  • Fluid Power
  • Fluid Mechanics
  • Haptics and Human Machine Interface
  • Human Factors
  • Materials and Manufacturing
  • Mechanical Design
  • Nanotechnology and MEMS
  • Robotics
  • Systems Dynamics, Controls and Mechatronics
  • Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
  • Tribology

Since June 2006, the Fluid Power industry has benefited from:


Published papers that explore important research breakthroughs:

Critical influence that enhances curriculum at the Center's seven universities:

  • 14 new courses based on CCEFP research
  • 39 courses modified to include CCEFP research
  • 3 new degree minors or minor emphases

Smart graduates who bring innovation and success to the Fluid Power industry:

  • 94 Bachelor's degrees
  • 70 Master's degrees
  • 22 Doctoral degrees

Workshops and Seminars that apply the latest knowledge:

  • 49 workshops, short courses or webinars for industry
  • 76 webcasts for industry and CCEFP network
  • 5 Innovation focused workshops, short courses, webinars, seminars
  • 127 Seminars, colloquia, invited talks, etc.

Inventions and patents 

  • 31 inventions disclosed
  • 20 patent applications
  • 2 patents awarded
  • 2 licenses issued
  • 8 technical standards impacted