Facilities
With more than a dozen distinct engineering programs, WPI is host to virtually nonstop research and teaching activities in everything from aerodynamics to robotics, so our research facilities have to be advanced and innovative. Our faculty and student researchers and scientists work in state-of-the-art facilities and labs with cutting-edge equipment and instruments.
Manufacturing Engineering
The Manufacturing Engineering Program uses several research labs for extensive research, including the Center for Advanced Abrasive Processes, Computer-Aided Manufacturing Lab, and Metal Processing Institute.
Materials Science and Engineering
Several labs comprise the Materials Science & Engineering Program including the Computer-Aided Manufacturing Laboratory (CAMLAB), Materials Characterization Laboratory, Polymer Laboratory, and Electrochemical Energy Laboratory.
Mechanical Engineering
Our Mechanical Engineering Department is home to research labs that study everything from holographic laser and micro mechanics to hydrodynamics and gas turbine research.
Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center
WPI's Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park brings together graduate research laboratories, life science companies, and dynamic core facilities.