Degree programs
Manufacturing Engineering
Bachelor’s degree, master’s degree and doctoral degree
Systems engineering
Doctoral degree
Robotics and autonomous systems
Master’s degree (Systems engineering concentration)
Coming soon:
Robotics and autonomous systems
Bachelor’s degree and doctoral degree
Research areas
Digital manufacturing
Manufacturing processes that are enhanced by data-driven systems to simulate and optimize processes, accelerate production and reduce operating costs through digital collaboration tools across various high-tech industries.
Additive manufacturing
3D printing processes that enable parts to be produced more efficiently and at much faster rates to advance the entire manufacturing ecosystem across the product lifecycle.
Robotics and automation
To keep up with today’s high-tech demands, advanced factories are using robotic platforms and autonomous systems that are capable of carrying out a set of complex tasks at high speeds and in dangerous environments.
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School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks
Research centers and labs
Fanuc Center of Excellence
The center will house millions of dollars worth of robotics equipment to benefit student learning, faculty research, community upskilling and reskilling and industry training.
Integrating Design, Engineering and Analysis (IDEA) Lab
(PI: Daniel Aukes)
Investigates the nexus of design, manufacturing and data-driven decision-making to develop affordable and accessible robots.
Dr. Azeredo’s Research Group (PI: Bruno Azeredo) Explores electrochemical nanoimprinting and nanomaterials to advance 3D printing capabilities.
3DX Research (PI: Dhruv Bhate)
Leverages space and composition to design and manufacture bioinspired materials and structures.
Advanced Manufacturing and Functional Devices (AMFD) Lab (PI: Xiangfan Chen) Advances novel photonic devices and high efficiency energy conversion systems.
Advanced Materials Advanced Manufacturing Lab (AMAML) (PI: Kenan Song)
Examines the design, fabrication, characterization and simulation of polymer-based composites.
ASU Robotics and Intelligent Systems Lab (PI: Wenlong Zhang) Designs novel mechanisms and intelligent algorithms that enable robots to safely and efficiently collaborate with humans.
Intelligent Structures and Nondestructive Evaluation Lab (PI: Ehsan Dehghan-Niri)
Advances nondestructive evaluation and testing (NDE/T), using ultrasound technology for quality control of manufactured components.
Digital Manufacturing and Design Lab (PI: Hyunwoong Ko) Build foundations for AI and digitization for manufacturing processes and product design.
Data Analytics and Insights in Manufacturing Lab (PI: Shenghan Guo)
Develops data-driven solutions to enable manufacturing automation, autonomy and intelligence.
Manufacturing Innovation Lab (PI: Keng Hsu)
Deployable manufacturing technology conception and demonstration from additive manufacturing to product designs.
System Progonstics Lab (PI: Andi Wang)
Researches statistical modeling and machine learning methods for data-driven system modeling, multi-modality data fusion and analysis, process monitoring and diagnostics, design optimization, and system prognostics.
Haptic Interfaces Lab (PI: Troy McDaniel)
Research on haptic perception and haptic interface design for human augmentation, with a focus on assistive and rehabilitative technologies for people with disabilities and augmented workers in manufacturing.
NSF CAREER awards
Associate Professor Daniel Aukes is using affordable materials to make robots more accessible with the goal of impacting custom agricultural applications, trash pick up in smart cities, K-12 education and services for older adults.
Career median salaries
Engineering manager $149,530
Associate Professor Bruno Azeredo is developing a novel 3D printing method that can mass-produce the tiny, complex nanoscale semiconductor devices of the future.
Manufacturing plant manager $108,790
Associate Professor Chao Ma is developing a novel granulated powder and a powder bed formation for ceramic 3D printing that has diverse industrial applications.
Mechatronics engineer $104,600
Assistant Professor Troy McDaniel is using advancements in haptics, wearable technologies and sensor fusion to alleviate memory issues in older adults.
Quality control manager $108,790
Associate Professor Ehsan Dehghan-Niri is studying the aye-aye lemur’s morphological features to revolutionize non-destructive evaluation methods that are used to test critical manufactured components.
Supply chain engineer $88,950
Validation engineer $88,950
Associate Professor Kenan Song is developing a new 3D printing mechanism to enhance manufacturing precision at very small scales with a wider range of materials impacting machine design and material science studies.
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Associate Professor Wenlong Zhang is advancing the possibilities of teamwork between humans and robots by developing algorithmic models of human cognition and motion.
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