03/27/2025—
Michigan Technological University has completed a two-year project resulting in significant expansion to the capabilities of our SUPERIOR high-performance computing cluster. The expansion was a direct result of a University collaboration with Ingenium Scientific Inc. supporting the U.S. Army through advanced nanoscale modeling and simulation research.
Housed in Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center, SUPERIOR is one of the most powerful high-performance computing clusters in the region, and is available to MTU researchers leading projects in the areas of computational arts, science and engineering.
The collaboration was led by Greg Odegard, the John O. Hallquist Endowed Chair in Computational Mechanics at Michigan Tech, and Larry Osentoski, president and CEO of Ingenium. Osentoski is also an MTU alumnus, earning his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Tech in 1997.
Odegard has worked closely with Osentoski and his team for the past several years. Together, they have led multiple research initiatives for the U.S. Army, focusing on hypersonic technologies and next-generation battery development from initial concepts to prototype realization. Their work has leveraged MTU’s computational strengths to tackle complex engineering challenges that are critical to national security and defense.
“MTU’s partnership with Ingenium Scientific has provided our students and faculty with unparalleled opportunities to engage in real-world defense research,” said Andrew Barnard, vice president for research at MTU. “Working with Ingenium has brought MTU into a significant additive manufacturing opportunity for the U.S. Army, and we look forward to growing our relationship.”
The continued alliance between MTU and Ingenium reflects the University’s commitment to advancing technological innovation, strengthening national defense capabilities and fostering industry-academic partnerships. As MTU’s computational resources continue to expand, the University remains at the forefront of research and development that supports both military and commercial applications.
Ingenium Scientific is a boutique engineering firm serving Fortune 50 clients and the U.S. Department of Defense. Ingenium has worked on numerous contracts with MTU over the past several years, fostering a growing relationship that continues to drive innovation and research excellence.
Michigan Technological University is an R1 public research university founded in 1885 in Houghton, and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan's flagship technological university offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, computing, forestry, business, health professions, humanities, mathematics, social sciences, and the arts. The rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, offering year-round opportunities for outdoor adventure.