Applied and Contract Research
With diverse scientific and technological backgrounds, the Applied Research & Engineering Team prioritize real-time problem solving and real-world innovations.
![Katie Kemmitt collecting friction data on permeable pavement using a portable friction tester](/sites/cse.umn.edu/files/styles/webp_scaled/public/pavement%20thumb.JPG.webp?itok=o1IJhOH2)
The Minnesota Department of Transportation tasked researchers with evaluating the use of permeable pavements, to potentially reduce road salt use.
![Photo of an eagle in front of the Eolos wind turbine](/sites/cse.umn.edu/files/styles/webp_scaled/public/eagle%20thum.jpg.webp?itok=t0Hc5cHO)
Could acoustic deterrents be used to prevent eagle and raptor collisions with wind turbines? Researchers from a range of backgrounds worked together to research eagle hearing ranges and behavioral responses to sounds.
![Photo of a storm drain](/sites/cse.umn.edu/files/styles/webp_scaled/public/drain%20thumb.png.webp?itok=ljGoTt3j)
Researchers evaluated the effectiveness of different pretreatment devices in Minnesota, using a common method to allow for comparisons across devices.
![Acoustic noise measurement equipment in front of the Eolos wind turbine](/sites/cse.umn.edu/files/styles/webp_scaled/public/Acoustic%20Measurement%20Equipment%20thumb.jpg.webp?itok=1UTjtg9z)
A common public concern about wind energy farms is wind turbine-generated noise. This study was conducted to evaluate wind turbine noise and human responses to exposure.
![photo of wake boat waves](/sites/cse.umn.edu/files/styles/webp_scaled/public/Top%20photo_1.jpg.webp?itok=Scj-ii0A)
The University of Minnesota's Saint Anthony Falls Lab is researching the potential impacts of boat-generated waves and propeller wash on Minnesota’s lakes.