New National Science Foundation Center Aims to Produce Breakthrough Research

Case Western Reserve University and the University of Pittsburgh will launch a joint center this fall that uses cutting-edge data science and materials research to help companies make more reliable and durable products.

The Center for Materials Data Science for Reliability and Degradation (MDS-Rely) is a $3 million center supported by a $1.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation; the remaining funding comes from fees paid by member companies and other organizations, such as government agency labs.

The MDS-Rely Center aims to produce breakthrough research that also benefits the U.S. economy by linking industry innovators, government agency labs and a world-class, multidisciplinary academic team. The Center also plans to help prepare skilled workers and provide employment opportunities for Case Western Reserve and Pitt students and graduates.

MDS-Rely has a dozen committed members, some of which have already joined. It expects to continue growing each year as additional organizations join.

Read more about the project at the Swanson School of Engineering.