Centers, Institutes, and Labs
Center for Environmental Research, Education and Outreach (CEREO)
Academic and industry leaders applying innovative technologies and management tools to the challenges of global climate change and environmental sustainability
Chemical Oxidations/ISCO Laboratory
Conducts basic research aimed at understanding and improving ISCO technologies, and also performs treatability studies for the remediation industry
Composite Materials & Engineering Center (CMEC)
Develops new building materials from recycled and virgin resources, as well as innovative structural systems
Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory
Educates engineering professionals and students and enables novel solutions for sustainable infrastructure in collaboration with academic and industry partners.
Institute for Sustainable Design (ISD)
Uniting faculty, students, design professionals, manufacturers, and suppliers to solve societal problems of sustainability
National Center for Transportation Infrastructure Durability and Life-Extension
TriDurLE was established in 2019 by U.S. Department of Transportation as the only National Center focusing on “Improving the Durability and Extending the Life of Transportation Infrastructure.”
Laboratory for Atmospheric Research (LAR)
Conducting air quality research, emphasizing biosphere/atmosphere interactions and regional air quality measurements and modeling
Multi-Scale Land Surface Hydrology Lab
Conducts research on the connections between climate, hydrology, land use, and ecological (natural and agricultural) processes
State of Washington Water Research Center (SWWRC)
Conducting and facilitating applied water-related research, educating future water professionals, and connecting the academic community, water resource managers, and water stakeholders
Transportation Research Center (TRAC), Washington State University
Coordinates transportation research efforts — both state and commercial, public and private — and develops research opportunities both nationally and locally
Washington Center for Asphalt Technology (WCAT)
Developing innovative, economical, and reliable technologies for highway and airport pavements
Washington Center for X-ray and Imaging Technology (WACXIT)
Promotes the advanced microstructure characterization, simulation, and design of solids, including metals, ceramics, geological, and biomaterials