Academic-Industrial CollaborationCollege of Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno

Business thrives in Nevada. Nevada has anchored its success in the success of its businesses,

that’s why you’ll find Nevada to be one of the most business-friendly states in the country.

The University of Nevada, Reno is a top-tier research institution. In 2010, the University received

more than $66 million in externally funded research, making Reno the undisputed research capitol

of Nevada. The University’s College of Engineering has demonstrated exceptional ability in water

treatment, seismic design, intelligent systems, renewable energy, biomedical engineering and more.

Our faculty can bring the innovative and industry-oriented research your business needs.

The College of Science at Nevada is home to numerous top-caliber faculty and research

groups. Highlights of the college include the Nevada Terawatt Facility and the Great

Basin Center for Geothermal Energy.

The College of Engineering, with expertise ranging from civil engineering to computer science, has demonstrated many successful applications of University research in areas including renewable energy, nanotechnology and wastewater treatment.

Nevada’s School of Medicine recently opened its state-of-the-art Center for Molecular Medicine. The focus of the center will be biomedical and translational research providing new insights into the fundamental questions of health and disease.

The Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center offers Nevada students and researchers access to countless academic journals, vast information databases and powerful computing resources.

By bringing your business to Reno, you will have personal access to cutting-edge researchers from

a broad range of disciplines. In addition to engineering specialties, you will have access to experts

in geology, medicine, logistics management, economic development and many more.

Included in this booklet are some of the stories of success that characterize how we collaborate

with industry. If your business would benefit from partnering with a world-class

research institution, give us a call today. Let’s see how Nevada can

help your business prosper.

The Mackay School of Earth Sciences and Engineering

has a worldwide reputation for earth sciences research

including seismology, geological engineering and neotechtonics.

The Nevada Small Business Development Center and Center

for Regional Studies aim to guide and assist Nevada entreprenuers

in growing their businesses.

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What can Nevada do for industry?

CSludge2Power

hemical engineering researchers have developed a low-temperature dryer that converts wastewater sludge from an expensive disposal problem into a valuable

resource. This technology uses an innovative fluidized bed dryer, producing a powder with a BTU fuel value similar to that of wood. This technology was field tested at the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility. Commercial end users include wastewater treatment and biomass energy plants and large-scale engineering firms offering waste conversion solutions.

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Cost-effective Arsenic Removalfrom Drinking Water

P Minerals, a worldwide outfit with headquarters in Reno, collaborated with the University to provide cost-effective treatment for the removal of arsenic from drinking water.

Using the NXT-2 patented technology under license from the University, EP Minerals has been able to reduce arsenic contamination in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency standards.

TPaving the Way for Cost Savings

he road paving industry is increasingly being called to pave more road miles with smaller budgets. Faculty in the pavements/materials program from the College of Engineering

have extensive experience in materials evaluations, design process and construction technology. Their research in the areas of recycled asphalt pavements, warm mix asphalt, and preventive maintenance treatments of asphalt pavements is supporting improved processes for the road paving industry in Nevada and California.

Fighting Crime in the Internet Age aculty in the Computer Science and Engineering Department regularly collaborate with Vere Software to address the challenges law enforcement faces in identifying cyber

criminals utilizing anonymizing technology on the Internet. Anonymizer systems such as proxies and Tor networks enable users to browse the Internet anonymously by hiding their identifying information. Hence, law enforcement has very limited ability to trace back criminal activity to the source. The research team is developing advanced techniques to combat these anonymizing technologies.

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Safeguarding the San FranciscoBay Bridge from Disaster

xperiments conducted at the University’s Large Scale Structures Group have been incorporated into

the San Francisco Bay Bridge design. The tower of the new San Francisco Bay Bridge is made up of four independent legs, each composed of five vertical sections. The shear link beams connecting the four legs move independently of the tower to absorb seismic energy during an earthquake, protecting the tower from catastrophic damage. The damaged beams can then be individually removed and replaced. The result is a safe and cost-effective bridge made possible by University research.

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Stories of Nevada Research Success

ChemiCal & metallurgiCalengineering

Biomaterialsn Synthesis, characterization, application

Corrosionn Metals, superalloys, stress corrosion cracking, hydrogen embrittlement

Energy Storagen Orientational disordered plastic crystals for thermal energy storage.n Hydrogen and energy storage incomplex and classical hydrides at high and low pressure

Environmental Remediationn Mercury emissions during gold ore processing, microbial environmental remediation

Microstructure and Material Processingn Crystal growth, casting, microstructure analysis, diffusion, heat treating, microstructural evaluation and control, metal foams

Membrane Technologyn Alloy development for membrane manufacture for gas separation

Modelingn Process modeling, molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo, mechanical behavior of materials, finite element modeling, thermodynamic modeling (CALPHAD), crystallographic modeling

Nanomaterialsn Synthesis, characterization, application

Polymer Science & Engineeringn Polymeric materials development, membranes for fuel cells, intelligent materials, electronic materials, biomaterials, and materials for environmental applications

Renewable Energyn Solar and Hydrogen, Photovoltaic and hydrogen

n Biofuels, Waste to Fueln Nuclear Recycling, Spent nuclear fuel recyclingn Nuclear materials development

Telesciencen Remote experimentation and robotics

Civil & environmental engineering

n Structural engineering for extreme eventsn Water treatment, reclamation, and reuse and environmental sustainabilityn Pavement materials, rehabilitation, maintenance, and vehicle pavement interactionsn Intelligent transportation systems

Computer SCienCe& engineering

n Artificial intelligence (AI)n Computer visionn Pattern recognitionn Roboticsn Agent modelingn Motion planningn Evolutionary computingn Digital interactive gamesn Software engineeringn Computer graphicsn Human-computer interaction

n Distributed computingn Virtual realityn Embedded systemsn Computer networksn Network measurement and security

eleCtriCal & BiomediCal engineering

n Imaging and image processingn Digital and analog signal processingn Renewable energyn Power electronics and electric drivesn Power systems analysis, integration, control and visualizationn Power conversionn Smart gridn Optical communications and communication systemsn RF and microwave engineering, microwave integrated circuitsn Antennasn Control systems including fuzzy logic and Bayesian networksn Biosensors and actuatorsn Integrated bio-analytical systemsn Bioelectromagnetics

meChaniCal engineering

n Solid mechanics and engineering designn Smart materialsn Heat transfer, fluid mechanics, and renewable energyn Biomedical engineeringn Dynamics and controls

UNR  $66,463,297  

UNLV  $38,381,001  

DRI  $28,923,708  

The Technology Transfer Office seeks to protect and commercialize the Intellectual Property produced via research activities at the University of Nevada, Reno and Desert Research Institute (DRI). The office has more than 30 technologies available for licensing in a variety of commercialization categories, including renewable energy, life sciences, physical sciences and environmental sciences, as well as in the medical field.

Technology Transfer Office

The University of Nevada, Reno is a place of surprising beauty and history, with an impressive breadth of academic programs and the state’s largest research portfolio. The University has an enrollment of more than 17,000 students.

Founded in 1874 in Elko, Nev., as the state’s land-grant higher education institution, the University of Nevada moved to Reno in 1885. The University’s main campus is minutes away from downtown Reno’s Truckee River Whitewater Park and less than an hour away from Lake Tahoe and skiing.

Nevada offers about 150 degree programs from eight schools and colleges, including the University of Nevada School of Medicine. The University is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Education as a Comprehensive Doctoral institution. The range of academic specialties extends from environmental sciences - the University pioneered snow surveying and a method to measure the water content of snow at high elevations, for example - to renewable energy, molecular medicine, engineering, business and health sciences.

About The University

Specialty Research Areas

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Nevada Research Institutions

the university of nevada, reno contributes the lion’s share of externally fundedresearch among the institutions within the nevada System of higher education.

Interested in how wecan help your business?Contact Michael Birdsell at

(775) 784-4781or mbirdsell@unr.edu

to learn more aboutthe opportunities that await

you in Nevada,

www.unr.edu/partnerships