Research

NSF Gen-3 ERC 3-plane Strategic Planning Chart

Engineered Systems

The ERC's strategic research plan has three thrusts (three engineered systems) that will be driven by four enabling technologies. The engineered systems initially will include Craniofacial and Orthopedic Applications (ES-I), Cardiovascular Devices (ES II), and Responsive Biosensors for Implants (ES III). The team will rely on four Enabling Technology Tracks (ETT) to deliver the necessary capabilities, which will support and enhance these systems. The basic research areas of multi-scale materials synthesis, bio-interfacial science, biomechanics, and clinical pathophysiology will be performed in the ETTs, which will drive the three engineered systems (ES) testbeds described below.