The Emergent Technologies Institute (ETI) at Florida Gulf Coast University within
the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering opened in 2016 to support interdisciplinary
research, graduate education, and technology development.
The ETI is a 26,000 square foot research and development complex designed to support
new educational initiatives, enhance regional workforce and economic development,
and foster collaboration involving higher education, government and industry. The
ETI also is the first project in the Fort Myers ITEC, a 240-acre development planned
as a magnet for technology and research companies.
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Facilities
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The Emergent Technologies Institute (ETI) is a 6.5-acre research-and-development complex
that designed to support research and graduate education development at FGCU. The
26,000-square-foot ETI includes research labs, classrooms, offices and public rooms.
The ETI also is the first project in the Fort Myers ITEC, a 240-acre development planned
as a magnet for technology and research companies. The ETI contains the following
facilities:
- 3 research labs (water, biotechnology, and renewable energy)
- 2 high-bay research labs (water treatment pilot systems and transportation technology
development)
- 2 teaching labs (innovation spaces)
- 1 machine shop
- 2 acres of fenced outdoor space for large research projects
- 2 large classrooms and event spaces (132-85 seat)
- 3 classrooms (36 seat)
- 1 computer lab (30 seat)
- 10 offices
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Programs
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The Emergent Technologies Institute supports a wide variety of educational programs,
including the Master of Engineering graduate program, with emphasis areas in environmental
engineering and renewable energy engineering, entrepreneurship programs, and continuing
education/professional development programs.
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Research
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Our supported research and technology development in major initiative areas:
- Nutrient management and treatment
- Wetlands and storm water treatment
- Biochar analysis
- Environmental biotechnology
- Water and wastewater treatment
- Desalination system design and operation
- Solar desalination technologies
- Materials development for biomedical applications
- Bioengineering and biomedical research
- Cancer research
- Thin-film solar panel development
- Energy issues in water systems
- Energy management and efficiency
- Sustainable community development