Wayne State University, US Government Collaborate For Societal Challenges

Under the agreement between Wayne State University and the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center (DEVCOM GVSC), the government will loan software, research equipment and data to the university and may provide laboratory personnel to the university for teaching and developing science courses.

Study in US: Wayne State University and government researchers are all set to collaborate by signing an agreement between the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center (DEVCOM GVSC) and the university to use technology to help soldiers deployed across the globe.

Shawn McElmurry, professor of environmental engineering, chair of the department of civil and environmental engineering, and Wayne State’s lead on the water project said, “This partnership will enhance the sharing of technology, make research more efficient – and by getting students involved – enhance our educational mission. It’s exciting that our students will have an opportunity to meet and work with leaders in this field from the Army and engage in developing a solution for this real-world problem to benefit our military and civilians.”

Other Partnerships Between Wayne State University And DEVCOM GVSC

Wayne State University is a partner in the Automotive Research Centre and the Systems Engineering Research Center which are part of the U.S. Army Center of Excellence for modeling and simulation of military and civilian ground systems and the U.S. Department of Defense.

“This focus and drive to engage with us and do some things strategically is fantastic. This agreement is unique in that it allows us to loan and share equipment and utilize resources together, and also builds a special partnership in educating, training and mentoring both on the GVSC side and with students and faculty at Wayne State," said David J. Gorsich, Chief Scientist at GVSC.

Ezemenari Obasi, Ph.D., Wayne State’s vice president for research & innovation said, “We have capabilities across the university that we’re really excited about bringing to this partnership. Our faculty use an integrated approach to engineering in terms of how we can take digital tools, models, simulations and all the advanced technologies that are needed to really stay in front of that innovation curve. For example, we are pioneering research in integrated augmented technology, figuring out ways of using virtual reality and pairing new capabilities with autonomous machinery," said Obasi.

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