Testing, labs, equipment, institutes & more… All to help you make your tech stronger and better.

Innovation Ranch and our partners have strategically curated a massive resource pool for our members to use to help them build, test, improve and commercialize their technologies. View the resource lists below… there is a lot… but tech comes in all shapes and sizes.

Research Institutes Available to IR Community:

Center for Composites conducts research that can help advance the materials, supply, and manufacturing industries.

Center for Sustainable Electric Energy Systems is focused on topics of electric energy with emphasis on sustainability.

Clinical Simulation Center provides a modeled environment for training and research related to healthcare.

Connected Systems Institute leads collaborative R&D projects related to manufacturing, Internet of Things, and factory automation.

Consulting Office for Research & Evaluation assists in research, survey, and evaluation design across a wide range of disciplines.

Data Science Institute is a center of excellence in AI, machine learning, data science, data analytics, and computer science.

Grid Connected Advanced Power Electronic Systems Center focuses on energy storage, microgrids, power electronics, and renewable

energy systems.

Fiscal & Economic Research Center at Whitewater University The Fiscal and Economic Research Center (FERC) provides research services for area business, non-for-profit organizations, and government entities.

Industrial Assessment Center conducts reviews in energy efficiency, environmental stability, smart manufacturing, cybersecurity,

wastewater, and water-energy relationships.

Institute for Water Business at Whitewater University The Institute for Water Business is a collaborative space facilitating transdisciplinary learning, research, and outreach with a focus on engaging, educating, and empowering stakeholders globally.

Testing, evaluation, software, fabrication and other specialized facilities/equipment Available to IR Community:

Advanced Analysis Facility provides access to instruments to conduct research at steps in the product development cycle and failure

analysis – surfaces, coatings, materials, thermal and corrosion testing. Equipment list.

Advanced Manufacturing & Design Lab helps design complex systems with advanced modeling and simulation.

Advanced & Nano Cement Lab focuses on improving the fundamental properties of cement.

Advanced Structure Lab specializes in design of new and existing sensing systems.

Big Data Analytics Visualization Lab applies computational approaches for massive data processing in biomedical, IoT, connected

system, and other applications.

BioRobotics Lab focuses on the development of wearable robots to rehabilitate and assist physically disabled individuals.

Center for Composites conducts research for materials, supply, and manufacturing industries using ultralight metals, self-lubricating

composites, and other materials for applications in biomedical, auto, small engine, and more. Equipment list.

Decision Systems & Artificial Intelligence Lab develops computational approaches to solve complex problems such as improving

human health outcomes.

Energy Storage Research Lab focuses on developing energy products with longer and stronger storage capabilities. Full battery

lifecycle development and analysis. Equipment list.

Foundry & Solidification Processing Lab specializes in technology to improve materials and processes in foundries – metal

composites, polymers, self-healing materials, and more.

Laboratory for Flow & Transport Studies in Porous Media models flow of liquids and composites in porous media.

Power Electronics Research Laboratory and the Power Energy Lab are part of the Center for Sustainable Electric Energy Systems,

which conducts projects on microgrids, distributed renewable energy generation, energy storage systems and controls.

Structural Engineering Laboratory allows structural and durability testing of components in civil, mechanical, biomedical, and other

engineering applications. Services & equipment list.

Wind Tunnel Research Laboratory is one of the largest experimental wind tunnels in the USA.

Whitewater University Innovation Center is a multi resource facility for entrepreneurs and creators.