Laboratories and Facilities
IN AN EMERGENCY: Dial 86-911 or contact: George Coffman 568-2767
- Fred Copithorn 568-8757
- Joe Rudmin 568-2784
- Chris Rothgeb 568-2629
Note: There is no cell-phone reception in the basement of HHS
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Lab (S. Main Street)
Contact: Dr. C. J. Brodrick brodricj@jmu.edu
The AFV Lab provides opportunities for ISAT students to study advanced transportation technologies and gain hands-on experience in building, converting and adapting vehicles that run on renewable fuels. The lab is a fully-equipped 2-bay garage and machine shop, staffed by a professional technician. The AFV lab is the heart of ISAT’s AFV Program.
Analytical Chemistry Lab (ISAT/CS 242)
Contact: Dr. Wayne Teel teelws@jmu.edu
The Analytical Chemistry Lab services the environmental and biotechnology sectors. This lab contains high-quality instruments used for conducting advanced chemical analysis: gas, liquid and ion chromatography systems, a Fourier transform infrared spectrometer, spectrophotometer, and a carbon analyzer.
Biomanufacturing Labs (ISAT/CS 130, 134, 138)
Contact: Dr. Robert McKown mckownrl@jmu.edu
These labs provide a hands-on learning environment for new technologies used in the production of commercial biotechnology products. These labs have capabilities for the research and development of genetically engineered cells, small-scale production of living cells, purification of recombinant proteins, and analytical analysis of product molecules. Virginia's Manufacturing Innovation Center sponsors development of these labs.
Biotechnology Laboratory (ISAT/CS 330, 334, 340)
Contact: George Coffman coffmagl@jmu.edu
The Biotechnology Lab allows students to develop applications based on cellular, biomedical, and anatomical structure. To study cellular and molecular structure, students perform chromatography, electrophoresis, filtration, molecular spectroscopy, DNA sequencing, nuclear magnetic resonance and electron microscopy. Students develop computer models to simulate structure, function and ion transport of cell membranes. Computer modeling is also used to understand the flow of energy in living systems; demonstrate DNA principles and genetic mapping; simulate viruses, infection mechanisms and cell defense; and perform isolation and purification experiments that demonstrate protein structure and enzyme activity.
Biomanufacturing Cell Cultures Lab (ISAT/CS 331)
Contact: George Coffman coffmagl@jmu.edu
This laboratory presently contains equipment for culturing eukariotic cells: incubators and a laminar flow hood.
Ecology and Field Study Laboratory (Trailer 6 B)
Contact: Dr. Wayne Teel teelws@jmu.edu
Electron Microscopy Laboratory (HHS 0004)
Contact: Dr. Barbara Gabriel gabriebl@jmu.edu
This laboratory includes a Zeiss transmission electron microscope, a Reichert Ultramicrotome, an optical diffractometer, a fully equipped darkroom, and an image processing facility that includes a Silicon Graphics work station. In addition there is a LEO 1430 Variable Pressure, Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) which provides high magnification imaging using secondary electrons, backscatter electrons or that is used for quantitative and qualitative elemental analysis of solid materials. Additional support equipment includes a Cold Stage, Electron Beam Induced Current System, Gold Sputter Coater, Graphite Evaporator and an automated, Buehler Minimet polishing unit. The primary research focus of this facility is on protein crystallography
Electronic Shop (HHS 0102)
Contact: Joe Rudmin rudminjd@jmu.edu
The electronics shop provides equipment repair and fabrication services in support of instruction, senior projects, and funded research. The shop is open to the entire JMU community and is staffed by a full time electronics technician.
Energy /IDTSL High Bay Laboratory (HHS 0002 )
Contact: Dr. Joe Blandino blandijx@jmu.edu
Dr. Jonathan Miles milesjj@jmu.edu
This lab is devoted to upper level "hands-on" experiences and senior project work for students studying Energy and Instrumentation & Measurement. The lab has an overhead five-ton crane and is equipped to support the application of advanced instrumentation and measurement technologies; methods for improving the energy efficiency of heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment; and traditional and alternative (solar and wind) energy systems.
Engineering and Manufacturing Laboratory (ISAT/CS 146)
Contact: Dr. Mo Zarrugh zarrugmy@jmu.edu
The Engineering and Manufacturing Lab presents the key issues necessary to successfully compete in global manufacturing - increased quality, greater flexibility, reduced cost through greater efficiency and shorter manufacturing cycle times. The lab's centerpiece is a computer-integrated manufacturing system configured similar to industrial manufacturing plants and includes a flexible conveyor system with automatic storage and retrieval, laser bar-code reader, machining and turning centers, robotics and quality-control systems.
Environmental Laboratory (ISAT/CS 230 (Prep Room), 234, 240, 242)
Contact: Fred Copithorn copithfh@jmu.edu
The Environment Lab is a teaching laboratory containing basic equipment for hands-on and computer-simulated exercises in chemical analysis. The lab includes instruments for Field studies and limnography, such as WTW meters, pH and conductivity measurement, and nets, test kits, etc. The lab has atomic absorption spectrometers, ion and gas chromatographs, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopes and related equipment.
Environmental Systems Research Laboratory (ESRL) (HHS 3201)
Contact: Dr. Steve Frysinger frysinsp@jmu.edu
This laboratory is focused on the analysis of complex environmental systems using computer technology. It consists of seven high performance personal computers running both Windows and Linux, and an Apple Macintosh computer supporting the development of solutions for K-12 educators. Besides standard desktop software, these machines host the GRASS, ArcView, and Idrisi geographic information systems (GIS), the Stella systems modeling package, the Watershed Modeling System (WMS), and a variety of other specialized environmental modeling software. The ESRL includes a scanner and large-format color printer to support these workstations, and flexible table space to facilitate such uses as hardcopy map analysis, research team conferences, and seminars. This lab is intended for research use by ISAT faculty and their students working on environmental problems, and hosts sponsored research supported by the National Park Service and AT&T.
Environmental Transportation Lab (ISAT/CS 129)
Contact: Dr. C. J. Brodrick brodricj@jmu.edu
Funded by a joint program involving the U.S. Department of Energy, National Park Service, and the City of Harrisonburg, this lab contains computers and measuring equipment for alternative fuels.
Indoor Air Research & Testing Laboratory (Trailer 6A)
Contact: Dr. Gene Tucker
This lab has 3 empty rooms that can be configured and instrumented to support research on ambient air pollution and filtering systems. It contains wet lab equipment and 2 computers.
Information and Knowledge Management Laboratory (ISAT/CS 337)
Contact: Dr. Joe Marchal marchajh@jmu.edu
The IKM Lab provides an environment where students explore knowledge acquisition, representation, modification and use. It is accessible from various locations by high-speed communication lines and will supply government, business and industry with tomorrow's effective information managers. At the heart of the lab are "knowledge engines" running a multitude of applications; software and tools such as expert systems, neural networks, database applications, project management, information retrieval, graphics, computer-aided software engineering and language-analysis.
Infrared Development & Thermal Structures Labs (ISAT/CS 131, HHS 0301 & 0302) http://idtsl.cisat.jmu.edu/index.html
Contacts: Dr. Joe Blandino ( blandijx@jmu.edu)
Dr. Jonathan Miles milesjj@jmu.edu
These labs provide a unique opportunity to undergraduates who wish to participate in projects that push the boundaries of non-contact measurement technologies and are of critical importance to NASA and U.S. industry. Of equal importance, the IDTSL provides a model for effective hands-on, project oriented, student-centered learning that reinforces concepts and skills introduced within the ISAT program; provides access to advanced topics and emerging measurement technologies; fosters development of teaming and communication skills in an interdisciplinary environment; and avails undergraduates of professional activities including writing papers, presentation at conferences, and participation in summer internships.
Instrumentation Lab (HHS 3021)
Contact: Joe Rudmin rudminjd@jmu.edu
The teaching lab is outfitted with computers and appropriate software to teach fundamentals of electronics, electronic instrumentation, computer-based data acquisition, and telecommunications. Students use graphical programming languages and interfaces to control the data collection and diagnostic instruments. The lab software includes MATHLAB, general electronics simulation and LAB VIEW set ups. There are power supplies, DM meters, oscilloscopes and acoustical equipment.
Machine Shop (HHS 0107)
Contact: Mark Starnes starnemw@jmu.edu
This shop is shared by the College of Integrated Science and Technology and the College of Science and Mathematics in support of the science and technology programs. The shop fabricates high quality devices and fixtures. Student involvement in the shop has been highly encouraged. Although not part of the formal curriculum, this shop provides a valuable educational experience for many JMU students.
Materials Characterization Lab (HHS 1027)
Contact: Dr. Ken Lewis lewisgk@jmu.edu
Understanding the structure and behavior of materials is fundamental to many science, engineering, and technology disciplines. Students using this laboratory will study both the microscopic and macroscopic properties of materials, as well as advanced tensile testing. This is accomplished through the use of advanced microscopy systems, imaging systems, and testing machines.
Materials Processing Lab (ISAT/CS 151)
Contact: Dr. Geoffrey Egekwu egekwuog@jmu.edu
This lab is used by students to investigate how raw materials are turned into useful shapes. The rolling of metal into sheets and the injection molding of plastics are two examples of the processes studied.
Microfabrication Cleanroom (HHS 2034) http://microfablab.cisat.jmu.edu/
Contact: Dr. David Lawrence lawrendj@jmu.edu
This laboratory is a cleanroom housing equipment for the fabrication and characterization of thin film materials, microelectronic devices, micromechanical devices, and sensors. Processes investigated in this laboratory include thin film metal and dielectric deposition, etching, photolithography (patterning), and semiconductor doping.
Network Engineering Laboratory (HHS 3022)
Contact: Dr. Mohamed Aboutabl aboutams@jmu.edu
This lab which is shared with the computer science department, is designed for the study interconnected networks and telecommunications. It contains several CISCO 3750 Routers, and 2960 switches, hubs, and related multimedia software and hardware for training in fiberoptics, including measuring instruments and scopes, LANS of network virtual machines for simulation, CISCO Wireless LAN controller and an AIR Gateway with SIP switch and VPN servers. .
Physical Sciences and Energy Lab (ISAT/CS 346 and 351)
Contact: Joe Rudmin rudminjd@jmu.edu
Experiments and demonstrations conducted in the Physical Science Lab cover engineering mechanics, electricity, magnetism, sound, vibrations and light. These activities are used to add meaning and insight to the underlying mathematics of the physical sciences
Product Development Laboratory (ISAT/CS 140)
Contact: Dr. Mo Zarrugh zarrugmy@jmu.edu
Product Development Lab equipment - operating in conjunction with the Engineering and Manufacturing Lab - is used to teach the fundamental steps and tools required to bring a product from concept to production. This lab is equipped with 12 computer aided design stations running a variety of design, solid-modeling and plant-layout software. It is also equipment with rapid prototyping machines that construct three-dimensional models of student designs.
Product Realization Lab (HHS 0001)
Contact: Dr. Ron Kander kanderrg@jmu.edu
This high-bay laboratory with five-tone overhead crane, houses the Center for High Performance Manufacturing equipment, which includes a rapid prototyping (RP) machine and two injection-molding (IM) machines. The RP machine is a selective laser-sintering machine, and is capable of producing prototypes in nylon and stainless steel. The IM machines can produce parts in a production fashion in polyethylene. Finally, the lab offers Computer Aided Design (CAD) assistance to students and clients throughout the process of creating their part.
Radio Frequency Information and Detection (RFID) Lab (HHS 1031 )
Contact: Dr. Geoffrey Egekwu egekwuog@jmu.edu
This lab has a conveyor system, RFID readers [active and passive], RFID printers and associated computers and servers to simulate RFID tracking systems
Rapid Prototyping Lab (HHS 0001)
Contact: Dr. Ron Kander kanderrg@jmu.edu
This laboratory houses the Center for High Performance Manufacturing equipment, which includes the rapid prototyping and rapid tooling materials and the sinterstation.
Science Studio Classroom (IDLS) (ISAT/CS 246)
Contact: Dr. Cindy Klevickis klevicca@jmu.edu
This is a teaching laboratory for science pedagogy, closely associated with the teaching of general education science courses in the IDLS Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies Program of the University.
GSCI Preparation Room (IDLS) (ISAT/CS 251)
Contact: Dr. Cindy Klevickis klevicca@jmu.edu
The James Madison Science Outreach Center supports future K-12 science teachers and their students with resources for science teacher preparation. It is adjacent to the IDLS teaching lab, the Science Studio Classroom.
Sensory Neural Engineering Lab (HHS 1009 B)
Contact: Dr. Jon Spindel spindejh@jmu.edu
Operated jointly with the CISAT Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, this laboratory is the center for research and education on advanced sensory assist devices including rehabilitative devices for hearing and balance function. Undergraduate and graduate students working within this facility are involved in projects ranging from sensory system retraining software to advanced implantable devices
Spatial Analysis Applied Laboratory (HHS 3231)
Contact: Chris Rothgeb rothgecw@jmu.edu
This Geography Applied lab is primarily for faculty-sponsored student projects. The lab consists of four PC workstations, an Apple iMAC, a Trimble base station, a large-format printer and a scanner. The workstations may be reserved for project use. Specialized software on the workstations includes ArcGIS, Erdas and the Leica suite of software, Pathfinder Office, AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop and Autodesk Map 3D, and Photoshop
Spatial Analysis Computer Laboratory (HHS 0201)
Contact: Chris Rothgeb rothgecw@jmu.edu
This lab is the primary teaching lab for Geographic Information Systems courses. The lab consists of 20 PC workstations and an instructor's workstation with DVD-burning capability, a digitizing tablet, display stereoscopes, and a projection system for demonstration and presentation from the instructor's station. Specialized software on the workstations includes ArcGIS, ArcHydro, Erdas and the Leica suite of software, Pathfinder Office, AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop and Autodesk Map 3D, and Photoshop.
Spatial Analysis I/O Laboratory (HHS 0101) phone in lab: 568-8610
Contact: Chris Rothgeb rothgecw@jmu.edu
This lab provides Geography students access to GIS-oriented computer workstations during times the primary geography computer lab is in use. The lab consists of eight PC workstations and a Grad Assistant's workstation with DVD-burning capability, a digitizing light-table and two scanners. Specialized software on the workstations includes ArcGIS, Erdas and the Leica suite of software, Pathfinder Office, AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop and Autodesk Map 3D, and Photoshop.
Telecommunications Lab (ISAT/CS 149)
Contact: Mohamed Aboutabl aboutams@jmu.edu
Telecommunications Lab (ISAT/CS 150)
Contact: Dr. Charles Abzug abzugcx@jmu.edu
These labs are managed by the Computer Science Department, and contains a variety of network switches, hubs, routers, probes, and other computing equipment that students and faculty use to investigate issues in the design, implementation, configuration, testing, and management of computer networks. This lab supports several networking and operating system courses in Computer Science at both the graduate and undergraduate level, and is used by faculty to conduct research.
Telecommunications Networks & Services Laboratory (HHS 3022)
Contact: Dr. Emil Salib salibeh@jmu.edu
This labis jointly managed with the Computer Science Department and contains a variety of network elements, such as, Fiber Optics Communications systems, Digital Channel Banks and multiplexers , Voice over IP switches, SIP Switches/Proxies, Routers, Call Manager, Wireless Controller (WC) and Access Points (APs), Voice over WiFi devices, Active RFID Platform, video conferencing, DSL/Cable Modems elements as well as VPN Servers. Also, the following will be added shortly IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) and Cellular Netwok User Applications platform. These are used by students and faculty to build telecommunications networks, applications and more important end to end services. Students investigate issues in the design, implementation, configuration, testing, and management of telecommunications networks and the development of new services. This lab supports a number of telecom courses in ISAT and is used by faculty to conduct research.
Water Treatment Systems Lab (S. Main St. Facility)
Contact: Dr. Tom Benzing benzintr@jmu.edu
This lab has a complete water treatment system set up, including settling tanks, reactor tanks, ozone generators, filtration equipment, O2 Concentrators and air compressors, used in detecting and removing heavy metals from water.
Wireless Software Development & IKM Support Lab (ISAT/CS 342)
Contact: Dr. Anthony Teate teateaa@jmu.edu
The Wireless Software Development and IKM Support Laboratory develops database driven middleware and software applications for interfacing to wireless devices such as RFID systems, PDAs, Cellular Telephones and GPS systems. The laboratory houses several development computers and servers including a high-speed dual Xeon-Processor based system. Other equipment includes both active and passive RFID transceiver/transponder units operating from 125 KHz to 13.5 MHz, routers, switches, wireless PDAs, both Linux and Windows Servers and several platforms for software development including .NET, SQL Server, MySQL and PHP. The lab supports faculty research, several courses including ISAT 252 and ISAT 340, and ISAT Senior Thesis Projects. An IPv6 test lab network for research, application development and technology training is being constructed in the lab. Hybrid IPv4-IPv6 transition configurations are also researched. Peripheral support equipment includes printers
For more information on these labs visit: http://isatspace.cisat.jmu.edu/visitor.asp
