Mission
The Institute of Materials Processing (IMP) mission is to effectively support and promote a unique suite of materials processing facilities such that they will be functional and available to provide a competitive advantage for faculty-led research, to support instructional and outreach activities, and to enable a “maker-culture” for student creativity, prototyping, and entrepreneurship. Towards enhancing Michigan Tech’s portfolio of materials processing capabilities, IMP is also motivated to assist and support non-member faculty and units in the establishment of new capabilities and material processing functionalities.
History
The Institute of Mineral Research (IMR) was founded in 1955 to assist the mining industries in the State of Michigan, as a state-funded, dedicated research institute with a non-academic staff of research scientists and engineers. IMR was the initial occupant of Benedict Labs, adjacent to the Minerals and Materials Building. In 1988, the Institute changed to the Institute of Materials Processing to expand into other materials industries, notably minerals beneficiation, steel making, ceramic and composite processing, and near net-shape manufacturing. In 2010, IMP merged with the Institute of Engineered Materials, further broadening its scope to include processing of the emerging and expanded area of engineered functional materials.
Industry Information
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Administration
Annual Reports
FY24 Institute of Materials Processing Annual Report
FY23 Institute of Materials Processing Annual Report