1996-1997 catalog

Institute of Northern Engineering

The Institute of Northern Engineering (INE) is composed of three divisions: the Water Research Center, the Transportation Research Center and the Engineering Research Center. Its objective is to provide the faculty and students with research opportunities in support of the engineering programs offered by the school. Research is conducted in the program areas of civil, electrical, environmental, management, mechanical, and transportation engineering, with a special focus on cold region problems as well as water-related problems which occur in Alaska and other northern areas. Many of the active research programs also have regional, national, or international scope.

External grants and research support approach $2 million annually. Most of INE's researchers are also full-time faculty in undergraduate and graduate degree programs, so results of their research reach the classroom quickly to benefit all Alaskans.

Through cooperation with other research groups, a diverse interdisciplinary team has been formed for tackling difficult problems. This environment provides graduate students with an extraordinary experience, making them particularly valuable to future employers.