Labs and Facilities
Academic Advancement CenterEmbry-Riddle Aeronautical University is dedicated to ensuring that its students have the resources they need to excel academically. Students who need academic assistance…- Advanced Physics LaboratoryStudents in the Astronomy & Astrophysics, Engineering Physics, and Space Physics programs work on experiments and projects in the Advanced Physics Lab as part of their…
- Aerospace Physiology LabThe Aerospace Physiology Laboratory is equipped with state-of-the-art instrumentation in human physiology and biochemistry as well as neurobiology to train students in…
- Aging Perception PerformanceThe Aging, Perception & Performance Lab (APPL) is interested in aging, perception, and the performance of complex everyday tasks like driving…
- Applied Cognition & Training Science LabThe Applied Cognition & Training Science Lab investigates human and machine system issues related to expertise and the science and practice of training…
- Astrophysics LabThe Astrophysics Lab is used specifically for research in planetary science and astrophysics. Faculty and students both can observe with the SARA telescopes in Arizona…
- Biology LabThe Biology Lab is the primary space for students taking the introductory laboratory course in Physical Sciences…
- Chemistry LabWith UV/Vis spectrophotometers, FTIR spectrometer, and gas chromatography, the Chemistry lab is a teaching lab and prep space for student and faculty research…
Cybersecurity Virtual LabThe Cybersecurity Virtual Lab is one of the technology resources in the Department of Security Studies & International Affairs. The virtual lab provides students, faculty,…- Diffuse Emission from Astrophysical Plasmas LabThe Diffuse Emission from Astrophysical Plasmas (DEAP) Lab is used to design, build and test the next-generation of wide-field spectrometers to be used on astronomical…
- Engineering Physics Propulsion LabThe long-term goal of the current work in the lab is to develop a spacecraft that could be self-sufficient and support research experiments on the moon, Mars and be…
- Game-Based Education & Advanced Research Studies (GEARS) LabsThe GEARS lab is a multidisciplinary group made up of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students and faculty. Our research efforts focus on using games and simulation…
- General Physics LaboratoryThe General Physics Laboratories are a suite of rooms supporting the General Education laboratory component of nearly every major program on campus…
- Laboratory for Exosphere and Near-Space Environment Studies (LENSES)The Laboratory for Exosphere and Near-Space Environment Studies (LENSES) is used to develop extremely sensitive spectroscopic equipment for the study of faint, diffuse…
- Laboratory for Solar-Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Research (LASMIR)The Laboratory for Solar-Magnetosphere-Ionosphere Research (LASMIR) is part of the Center for Space and Atmospheric Research (CSAR) and is located within the Physical…
- Modern Physics and Microelectronics LaboratoryStudents in the Astronomy & Astrophysics, Engineering Physics, and Space Physics programs work on advanced experiments in the Modern Physics Laboratory…
- Nanomaterials LabThe Nanomaterials Lab is used primarily by Engineering Physics and Aerospace Engineering majors for research, synthesis, and development of nanomaterials…
- Nonlinear Waves LabThe cutting-edge nonlinear waves lab will allow the Embry-Riddle community to lead big data collection in 3-D for tsunamis, rogue waves, water spouts, solitons and rip…
- Physics & Astronomy Lab, Observatory Control Room & WorkshopThis suite of rooms on the fifth floor of the College of Arts & Sciences building is home to the university’s astronomical observatory, including the 1-meter telescope…
- Radiation Biology LaboratoryThe Radiation Biology Laboratory studies the genetic and physiological responses of cells to the combined effect of microgravity and space-relevant radiation fluxes…
- Research Engineering and Applied Collaborations in Healthcare (REACH) LabThe REACH Lab enhances medical systems by investigating a variety of patient safety issues in collaborations with clinical experts. We partner with professionals in academic…
- Research in User eXperience Lab (RUX)The Research in User eXperience (RUX) lab investigates issues related to user experience and usability of software, products, and processes…
- Ritchey-Chretien Reflecting TelescopeThe centerpiece of the Astronomy and Astrophysics program is the 1-meter diameter Ritchey-Chrétien reflecting telescope. This telescope, built in 2014 and housed atop…
Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy (SARA)SARA is a 15-university consortium led by ERAU that operates 1-meter class telescopes for astronomical research and education at Kitt Peak National Observatory in Arizona…- Space and Atmospheric Instrumentation LaboratoryThe Space and Atmospheric Instrumentation Laboratory (SAIL) is dedicated to building scientific instruments and technologies that enhance our understanding of Earth's…
- Space Physics Research Lab (SPRL)The primary focus of research done in the Space Physics Research Lab is to investigate the composition, dynamics and electrodynamic processes of the Earth’s middle and…
- Systems and Human Applied Research Performance (SHARP)The Systems and Human Applied Research Performance (SHARP) is an 1100-square-foot space equipped with two flight simulators and PCs intended to collect data from student…
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Embry-Riddle is part of the SARA Consortium (Southeastern Association for Research in Astronomy) composed of more than 13 member colleges. The SARA consortium operates two telescopes: the 0.9-m SARA-North at Kitt Peak in Arizona, and the 0.6-m SARA-South at Cerro Tololo in Chile. For more information visit the Sara Observatory.