The Institute for Matter and Systems (IMS), an Interdisciplinary Research Institute at Georgia Tech, solves societal, technological, and scientific challenges by integrating knowledge, methods, and expertise across disciplines:
- Fundamental science to comprehend and control matter from the nanoscale to the mesoscale.
- The synthesis, processing, and characterization of materials to achieve desired properties.
- The design and fabrication of novel devices and components with enhanced capabilities.
- The integration of materials, devices, and components into larger systems.
- Computing, modeling, simulation, and big data to advance progress at all length scales.
- Integration of economic, business, and social factors to ensure sustainable and equitable benefits in all stages of research, from conceptualization to impact.
IMS enables interdisciplinary research in areas including:
- Microelectronic technologies that efficiently sense, process, store, and communicate information while addressing issues related to security, privacy, and inequality.
- Built environment technologies for sectors such as automotive, infrastructure and energy that enhance strength, sustainability, reliability, resiliency, and efficiency.
- Human-centric technologies that improve human health, wellness, and performance.
- Frontiers in research infrastructure such as characterization, modeling, simulation, and artificial intelligence that impact numerous technologies.
Institute for Matter and Systems
by the numbers
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Centers, Programs, and Initiatives
engaged in faculty-led interdisciplinary research
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250
Instruments
in our core fabrication, cleanroom, and characterization facilities
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Programs
in education and outreach impacting learners of all ages