UTICA, NY – SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is proud to announce the launch of four new research centers, expanding its research and innovation portfolio across critical fields such as intelligent manufacturing, nature-inspired engineering, electromagnetics, and cybersecurity. This announcement follows the establishment of ten new centers in November 2024, further cementing SUNY Poly’s commitment to driving discovery and interdisciplinary collaboration.

“SUNY Poly continues to invest in areas that align with national priorities and industry needs,” said Dr. Michael Carpenter, Vice President for Research at SUNY Polytechnic Institute. “These four new research centers reflect our faculty’s vision, talent, and drive to position SUNY Poly at the forefront of innovation across manufacturing, cybersecurity, and engineering. We are excited to see the collaborative opportunities and real-world impact these centers will generate.”

The newly established research centers include:

• Applied Electromagnetics and Radio Frequency Circuits (AE&RFC) Research Center
Led by Dr. Abdullah Eroglu, Dean of the College of Engineering
The AE&RFC Research Center conducts cutting-edge research across a broad range of frequencies, from HF to Terahertz. Focus areas include antennas and RF systems for mobile and IoT devices, AI-driven modeling of wide-bandgap semiconductor devices, RF energy harvesting, radar and beamforming technologies for 5G systems, and reconfigurable intelligent surfaces (RIS).

• Center for Cybersecurity Research and Innovation (CCRI)
Led by Dr. Mahmoud Badr, Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity
As cybersecurity threats increasingly impact both public and private sectors, CCRI is focused on strengthening defenses for critical infrastructure. The center will serve as a platform for advancing research, education, and practical solutions in the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape.

• Center for Intelligent Manufacturing: AI-Driven Adaptive Systems for Autonomous Production (CIM-A2SAP)
Led by Dr. Jasim Uddin, Professor of Mechanical Engineering
CIM-A2SAP leverages AI-driven adaptive systems to optimize manufacturing through real-time decision-making and predictive analytics. The center aims to enhance product quality, resource allocation, and anomaly detection across the production process, with a strong emphasis on energy efficiency, material flow optimization, and sustainable manufacturing practices.

• Center for Nature Inspired Engineering (CNIE)
Led by Dr. Xinrui “Sarah” Niu, Professor of Mechanical Engineering
CNIE supports SUNY Poly’s strategic plan for advancing autonomous manufacturing. The center’s short-term goals focus on producing nature-inspired materials and structures for applications such as dental materials, flexible electronics and robotics, liquid storage, adhesives, and coatings. Its long-term mission is to build a multidisciplinary hub for research and education in next-generation structural material design and manufacturing.