Centers and Institutes

Center for Applied Thermodynamic Studies (CATS) is an internationally recognized research center where basic analytical and experimental research is done to quantify the thermophysical properties of fluids and fluid mixtures. The mission of the Center is to provide the scientific and engineering communities with the highest quality information concerning the thermophysical properties of fluids and fluid mixtures

Center for Ecohydraulics Research (CER) located within the Idaho Water Center in downtown Boise. The CER is a graduate education and research program dedicated to studying links between physical processes and aquatic ecosystems. Our students are from Idaho, the US and around the world. Some work part-time for agencies or consultants and a few located outside Idaho obtain coursework through Engineering Outreach or web delivery, undertaking remote research or working on projects in their geographic region.

National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology (NIATT) at the University of Idaho is a center of excellence for transportation research, education and technology transfer in the state of Idaho, the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain regions, and in the United States. NIATT was established in 1991 to develop technologies that will improve the design and operation of transportation vehicles and systems. Research in NIATT includes projects in traffic control, electric and hybrid vehicles, clean vehicle technology, and construction materials for highway infrastructure.