The Institute for Matter and Systems (IMS), an Interdisciplinary Research Institute at Georgia Tech, solves societal, technological, and scientific challenges by integrating knowledge, methods, and expertise across disciplines:

  • Fundamental science to comprehend and control matter from the nanoscale to the mesoscale.
  • The synthesis, processing, and characterization of materials to achieve desired properties.
  • The design and fabrication of novel devices and components with enhanced capabilities.
  • The integration of materials, devices, and components into larger systems.
  • Computing, modeling, simulation, and big data to advance progress at all length scales.
  • Integration of economic, business, and social factors to ensure sustainable and equitable benefits in all stages of research, from conceptualization to impact.

IMS enables interdisciplinary research in areas including:

  • Microelectronic technologies that efficiently sense, process, store, and communicate information while addressing issues related to security, privacy, and inequality.
  • Built environment technologies for sectors such as automotive, infrastructure and energy that enhance strength, sustainability, reliability, resiliency, and efficiency.
  • Human-centric technologies that improve human health, wellness, and performance.
  • Frontiers in research infrastructure such as characterization, modeling, simulation, and artificial intelligence that impact numerous technologies. 

Institute for Matter and Systems
by the numbers

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15
Centers, Programs, and Initiatives

engaged in faculty-led interdisciplinary research

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250
Instruments

in our core fabrication, cleanroom, and characterization facilities

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12
Programs

in education and outreach impacting learners of all ages