Campus Labs and Facilities

The Advanced Dynamics and Control Laboratory (ADCL) supports research activities aimed at advancing aviation and space technologies…

New-generation Flight Simulation Training Devices (FSTDs) are increasingly valuable in today’s complex flight training environment…

The stability of any infrastructure, whether it is a roadway, a skyscraper or a hospital, requires proper design of its foundation system. These foundations are constructed…

The Advanced Laser Processing and Sensors (ALPS) Lab provides multiple lasers with different wavelengths, pulse lengths and power; optical hardware, optics, detectors…

Students in the Astronomy & Astrophysics, Engineering Physics, and Space Physics programs work on experiments and projects in the Advanced Physics Lab as part of their…

The mission of ASTRA is to conduct innovative and collaborative ground- and space-based research to prepare for human exploration far from the Earth and to integrate…

The Advanced Vehicles EcoCar Garage provides capabilities for vehicle modeling, integration and testing for the advancement of hybrid and electric technology…

The Aerospace Forensics Lab is used in undergraduate, graduate and professional courses…

The Aerospace Human-Centered Innovation Hub investigates ways to accelerate innovation in flight operations through human-centered design research…

The Aerospace Physiology lab is equipped to study astronaut physiological issues such as hypoxia, vestibular function (orientation, forces of flight, nausea, balance)…

The Air Traffic Control (ATC) Tower Lab is a high-fidelity simulation of air traffic control in a visual flight rules tower utilizing the latest Rose Simulation GmbH…

The air traffic management program has three labs that are included in the program. The three labs emulate the En Route, terminal radar, and control tower domains…

A fully equipped workspace is made available to Aerospace Engineering (AE) undergraduate students to work on their design projects as a part of their two-semester senior…

The Aircraft Systems Lab is equipped with various equipment, components and mockups associated with the many systems incorporated in general aviation aircraft and transport…

The Airline Research Operations Center (AROC) allows students to learn and practice the different functions of an airline operational command and control center…

The AMS hangar has numerous functional engines from Lycoming, TCM, Austro, and Pratt & Whitney, as well as test stands equipped with instrumentation…

The Anatomy and Physiology Lab serves to support upper level biology courses such as Anatomy and Physiology and Behavioral Neuroscience…

The Applied Aviation Simulation Lab is an O’Maley College of Business laboratory established to support transportation and business classes by provided simulations in…

The Applied Cognition & Training Science Lab investigates human and machine system issues related to expertise and the science and practice of training…

The Applied Perception and Performance Lab (APPL) is interested in aging, perception, and the performance of complex everyday tasks like driving…

The Astrodynamics and Spacecraft Lab provides a ground-based hardware-in-the-loop test facility with spacecraft simulators to verify guidance, navigation and control…

The Astrophysics Lab is used specifically for research in planetary science and astrophysics. Faculty and students can observe with the SARA telescopes in Arizona and…

The Aviation Learning Center (ALC) in the College of Aviation provides free tutoring with a primary focus on Aeronautical Science and Flight course related topics…

The Avionics Lab contains equipment for general aviation, business, and commercial air transport aircraft avionics systems. Networking and wireless connectivity are also…

The Baja SAE Lab is equipped with four workstations dedicated to each main subsystem of the vehicle: Drivetrain, Suspension, Brakes and Ergonomics. Each area has its…

The Basic Engines and Propellers Lab is used to teach the concepts of engine theory of operation, design and construction and the theory and operation of aircraft propeller…

The Biologically Inspired Design-for-Resilience (BID4R) Lab uses a combination of design methodology, systems engineering and complex system modeling to examine biologically…

The Biology Lab is the primary space for students taking the introductory and specialized laboratory courses in Life Sciences…

The Business Tutor Lab is located within the O’Maley College of Business and offers assistance to students in courses offered within the College…

The CME is dedicated to applying our faculty and student talent to benefit motorsports and other high performance vehicle applications. We are ready to transform our…

The Chandler Titus Engine Repair Station is a 3,000-square-foot shop that supports an FAA-certified repair station…

With UV/Vis spectrophotometers, FTIR spectrometer, and gas chromatography, the Chemistry Lab is a teaching lab and prep space for student and faculty research…

Introductory courses in electrical engineering and computer engineering, as well as the laboratory component of the electrical engineering course required for all other…

The Circuits, Sensors, and Instrumentation Laboratory (CSIL) supports circuit design, fabrication, component testing, and controlled sensor characterization…

Facilities for applied research in civil transportation systems and structural health monitoring of civil infrastructure are housed in the Civil Engineering Infrastructure…

The Civil Engineering Materials Laboratory is equipped with numerous test apparatuses and machines to characterize infrastructure materials, including aggregates, Portland…

The Clean Energy laboratory is where students tackle the growing energy and water crises facing the United States and the world. Students tackle problems in sustainable…

On-site fabrication of components for classroom design projects and student competition team deliverables is supported in the CNC and Welding Laboratory…

The CERTS Lab conducts research in human factors, human performance, training, attentional allocation, fatigue, situation awareness, adaptive automative, virtual reality…

The Collaborative Decision-Making Room, located within the O’Maley College of Business, is a state-of-the-art workspace that includes a 40-seat tiered main room and four…

The focus of Complex Dynamical Systems Laboratory (CDSL) research is to study dynamical systems emerging from the natural world using an interdisciplinary approach and…

Hands-on experience fabricating objects such as air foils out of products like carbon fiber, fiberglass, and Kevlar bonded with epoxy resin matrix, is provided in the…

The Composites Laboratory is equipped to enable fundamental and applied research and development in emerging composite technologies that leverages gains made in advancing…

The Computational Problem Solving Lab is where new engineering students are first introduced to structured problem solving using today's omnipresent computers…

The Cybersecurity and Assured Systems Engineering (CyBASE) Center hosts a group of faculty members with diverse interests in cybersecurity, such as IT/OT security, aviation…

Furnished with state-of-the-art hardware and software to permit for participation in cybersecurity attack and defend exercises, the Cybersecurity Engineering Laboratory…

The Cybersecurity Virtual Lab is one of the technology resources in the Department of Security Studies & International Affairs. The virtual lab provides students, faculty,…

The Diffuse Emission from Astrophysical Plasmas (DEAP) Lab is used to design, build and test the next-generation of wide-field spectrometers to be used on astronomical…

Real-time embedded software development and research in digital electronics, microcontrollers and field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) are performed in the Digital…

The controls and instrumentation components of Aerospace, Computer, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering curricula are supported in this laboratory…

The Embry-Riddle Eagle Flight Research Center (EFRC) serves as the university’s Aerospace Research & Design facility…

Students in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) programs work on projects for their multidisciplinary capstone design courses in the Electrical Engineering…

The Electrical Lab is equipped to accommodate functions for both airframe and powerplant electrical systems found on general aviation and air transport aircraft…

The Embry-Riddle Biomechanical Analysis Lab (ERBAL) is used for research in biomedical engineering, space physiology, unmanned vehicles, and high performance vehicles.…

Named in honor of the aviation visionary, architect and engineer who believed that the majesty and mystery of flight was a vision to be shared by all, the Emil Buehler…

The long-term goal of the current work in the lab is to develop a spacecraft that could be self-sufficient and support research experiments on the moon, Mars and be…

Hands-on exploration and fabrication of engineering designs and solutions to problems posed in the Engineering Fundamentals core curriculum are encouraged in the Engineering…

The Enroute Traffic Control Lab is a simulated real-world environment where air traffic management students learn and practice critical communications and aircraft handling…

The centerpiece of the Astronomy and Astrophysics program is the 1-meter diameter Ritchey-Chrétien reflecting telescope. This telescope, built in 2014 and housed atop…

The mission of the XR Lab is to explore, develop and test immersive simulation technologies for use in the aviation and aerospace industries…

The responsibility of keeping Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach’s fleet of training aircraft in top mechanical form falls on the university’s team of FAA Certified Airframe…

The mission of the lab is to support and advance experiential learning and unique research activities of students and faculty…

Development and implementation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for a variety of aerospace vehicles, as well as research on a broad range of topics focused…

The Flight Operations Center boasts a state-of-the-art dispatch desk, real-time weather monitoring equipment, computer stations for flight planning, private oral briefing…

The Les Kumpula Flight Techniques and Electronic Navigation Lab has 15 crew stations equipped with programmable Control Display Units and Mode Control Panels for the…

A design studio and a vehicle manufacturing shop are home to the student ERAU Motorsports, Formula SAE. This student-led team designs, manufactures and tests an open-wheel…

The GEARS lab is a multidisciplinary group made up of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students and faculty. Our research efforts focus on using games and simulation…

The Gas Turbine Laboratory (GTL) at Embry-Riddle supports computational and experimental research in the aero-thermal sciences applied to power and propulsion syste…

The Human Factors and Behavioral Neurobiology department houses the GEARS Virtual Lab, a research laboratory devoted to the investigation of performance in virtual…

The General Physics Laboratories are a suite of rooms supporting the General Education Laboratory component of nearly every major program on campus…

The purpose of the High-Altitude Normobaric Lab (HAL) is to conduct high altitude and hypoxia awareness training and research…

A design studio and two vehicle development bays make the High-Performance Vehicle Laboratory the hub of motorsports activity at ERAU…

The Integrative Aerospace and Exercise Physiology Laboratory (IAEP) aims to broaden our knowledge of human fatigue during strenuous activities, specifically exercise.…

The Laboratory for Exosphere and Near-Space Environment Studies (LENSES) is used to develop extremely sensitive spectroscopic equipment for the study of faint, diffuse…

The Laboratory for Solar-Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Research (LASMIR) is part of the Center for Space and Atmospheric Research (CSAR) and is located within the Physical…

Composites, honeycombs, functionally graded materials, and truss-based cellular solids destined for use in aerospace applications are designed, fabricated, and tested…

The Marketing Focus Room is part of the David B. O’Maley College of Business complex that is used for conducting focus groups and other types of marketing and business-related…

The Materials Lab is equipped to enable advanced materials research, modeling and testing of new materials and structures made from them. Of particular interest are nano-structured…

Observation and alteration of material performance, including the fabrication of novel materials and measurement of their properties, occurs in the Materials Testing…

The Metallic Structures and Composites Lab is equipped to accommodate an extensive array of functions related to the fabrication and repair of aircraft metal and composite…

The Meteorology Broadcasting Studio provides an opportunity to learn about, practice and conduct research regarding various techniques for communicating complex scientific…

Students in the Astronomy & Astrophysics, Engineering Physics, and Space Physics programs work on advanced experiments in the Modern Physics Laboratory…

Bio-mechanical systems research for the undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, as well as for faculty researchers and…

Transportation research into the safety, operations, design, planning, and maintenance issues involving our nation’s infrastructure, with an emphasis on airports, is…

The Next-Generation Advanced Research (NEAR) Lab is a for-hire research facility located on the Daytona Beach campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University…

The cutting-edge Waves Lab will allow the Embry-Riddle community to perform research in fluid dynamics with special focus in physical oceanography, nonlinear waves, rogue…

The Occupational Safety Lab allows students to gain hands-on experience in risk assessment, hazard identification and the implementation of safety protocols across various…

The Omics Lab for Health and Human Performance performs various nucleotide-based analysis on various organisms from bacteria to plants and animals, including humans.…

The mission of the PATO Lab is to provide development, operations, design integration and testing support for university space research payloads and instrumentation for…

The Peter Vosbury Turbine Engine Lab allows students to develop a solid understanding of the operation, inspection and overhaul of a turbine engine…

This suite of rooms on the fifth floor of the College of Arts & Sciences building is home to the university’s astronomical observatory, including the 1-meter telescope…

Numerical research in unsteady aerodynamics, acoustics, aeroelasticity, flow, and flight control are performed in the Propulsion and Aerodynamics Computational Laboratory…

A dedicated research laboratory for the Capstone Design Course for the Propulsion Track in Aerospace Engineering, the Propulsion Design Laboratory aims to enhance the…

High frequency systems are taught through applied projects in the Radar and Microwaves Laboratory as part of the electrical engineering curriculum…

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies have rapidly become an integral business tool, with applications that range from product inventory to personnel security…

The REACH Lab enhances medical systems by investigating a variety of patient safety issues in collaborations with clinical experts. We partner with professionals in academic…

The Research in User eXperience (RUX) lab investigates issues related to user experience and usability of software, products, and processes…

The Robotics and Autonomous Systems Laboratory (RASL) supports research activities into the design and operation of unmanned and automated systems…

The home to a booster signed by Homer Hickam and seven level-three large-scale rockets, the Rocket Laboratory supports student and faculty research, as well as two highly…

The David B O'Maley College of Business uses Sabre Solution software for teaching and research purposes. Sabre, the leading provider of software solutions for the airline…

The Satellite Mission Control Center (MCC) provides a realistic, dynamic and exciting opportunity to study satellite mission operations as an interdisciplinary space…

A Scanning Electron Microscope, with a large chamber to allow for the visualization of structural materials, is available for students, faculty and staff of the university,…

The STAR Lab researches teamwork and the factors that influence its performance…

SARA is a 15-university consortium led by ERAU that operates 1-meter class telescopes for astronomical research and education at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona…

The Space and Atmospheric Instrumentation Lab (SAIL) is part of the Center for Space and Atmospheric Research (CSAR) and is located within the Physical Sciences Department…

The Space Microbiology Laboratory studies the genetic and physiological responses of cells to the combined effect of microgravity and space-relevant radiation fluxe…

The primary focus of research done in the Space Physics Research Lab (SPRL) is to investigate the composition, dynamics and electrodynamic processes of the Earth’s middle…

The Space Technologies Laboratory (STL) performs research into spaceflight-qualified hardware and algorithms. Research in this facility is keyed to understanding proximity…

Space mission design, spacecraft algorithms, and prototype spaceflight hardware are developed and tested in the Spacecraft Design Laboratory (SDL). Prototype potential…

The mission of the S.U.I.T. Lab is to conduct innovative and collaborative spacesuit research and integrate this knowledge into the commercial spaceflight arena while…

The Spatial Disorientation (SD) Training Lab provides students the opportunity to experience visual and vestibular illusions that may occur during flight…

The Special Projects Lab serves as a working space for a variety of student projects and clubs associated with the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Depar…

Testing is performed on the structures and components typically found in aircraft and spacecraft using the specialized equipment located in the Structures Laborator…

The Structures Laboratory is a well-equipped research facility for structural testing of small to medium-scale test samples and structural components…

Environmental contaminants have several detrimental effects on the environment, ecosystems as well as human health. The mission of the Sustainability and Environmental…

The Terminal Radar Approach Control (TRACON) Lab is a realistic simulation of the airspace used at the FAA Academy…

The TRACON Lab is a realistic simulation of the airspace around Academy Airport utilized at the FAA Air Traffic Training Academy…

The Thermal Systems Laboratory provides Embry-Riddle researchers, faculty, and students, as well as industry collaborators, with resources and facilities supporting research…

The UAS Training Lab boasts eight simulators, facilitating a seamless link between ground control station software and simulated uncrewed aircraft…

The Uncrewed Vehicle and Atmospheric Investigation Lab (UNVAIL) facilitates student exploration of the physical environment by leveraging the capabilities of uncrewed…

The Weather Center allows students to access weather data and analysis applications for lab assignments and student research products…

The mission of the Wireless Devices and Electromagnetics Laboratory (WiDE) is to advance the state of the art of wireless circuits and antennas (up to mm-wave frequencies)…

Made possible through the generous support of the Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust, the Wind Tunnel Facility is a $10M state-of-the-art, low-speed tunnel located on the research…

Several wind tunnels are housed in the Wind Tunnel Laboratory, which is primarily used for instruction…