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Facts and Statistics

Current makeup of the Center includes:

University Faculty and Researchers uncovering industry innovations:

• 32 faculty members
• 9 additional researchers
• 29 Masters students
• 47 Doctoral students
• 4 Post-Doctoral students
• 36 undergraduates
• 64 Research Experiences for Undergraduate (REUs) students (since June, 2006)
• 17 Research Experiences for Teachers (RETs) (since June, 2006)

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:

• 39 in peer-reviewed journals
• 23 in trade publications
• 112 delivered at major conferences
• See the publications list

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

• 6 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:

• 75 Bachelor's degrees
• 58 Master's degrees
• 12 Doctoral degrees

Workshops and Seminars that apply the latest knowledge:

• 28 workshops to industry peers
• 3 workshops to non-industry groups
• 43 seminars and colloquia

Inventions and patents

• 17 disclosures
• 1 issued patent
• 14 patent applications