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School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks
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2025 Year in review
Throughout the year, the Fulton Schools community remained focused on innovation with purpose, responsibility at scale and impact that extends from student success to global communities and beyond.
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How an ASU grad is shaping next-gen automation
Robotics alumnus Manan Luthra turns real-world challenges into automated solutions that advance research and industry.
A building for innovators
Spanning more than 170,000 square feet, ISTB 12 is a hub for education and industry collaboration. It houses both the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks and The Polytechnic School — both part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU. The building is also the newest addition to the ASU Polytechnic Innovation Zone.
The facility supports teaching and research in fields such as machining, robotics and automation, semiconductor manufacturing and clean energy systems. Across its three stories are specialized labs, a 200-seat lecture hall, classrooms and collaborative spaces that bring together students, faculty, industry and community partners.
Additional research stories
MSN continues to advance engineering at the intersection of advanced manufacturing processes, industrial robotics and autonomous systems and artificial intelligence. We are fueling the national manufacturing renaissance that spans semiconductor, aerospace, defense and energy industries
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2024 year in review: Engineering with purpose
December 23, 2024
In 2024, the faculty, staff and students in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU took the initiative to innovate with intent.TopicsData scienceEducationEnergyHealthManufacturingRoboticsSecuritySustainability -
Leading the charge: How ASU is reshaping manufacturing training
November 22, 2024
ASU associate professor, Ehsan Dehghan-Niri, has made significant progress on his Certification to Degree, or C2D program, testing new models and encouraging student growth.TopicsEducationManufacturing -
Meet student researchers advancing AI, manufacturing and more
November 13, 2024
Students in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at ASU conduct use-inspired research to address real-world challenges.TopicsEducationManufacturingRoboticsSecurity -
ASU engineering lab space drives student and industry collaborations
October 10, 2024
The Industrial Automation and Robotic Systems Laboratory, supported by industry partners, provides the ASU community with a chance to discover the technologies that shape the foundation of manufacturing engineering.TopicsManufacturingRobotics -
AI to connect small and medium manufacturing companies with a larger clientele
September 11, 2024
Farhad Ameri has been crafting an Open Knowledge Network project, called Proto-OKN, with support from the National Science Foundation.TopicsArtificial intelligenceManufacturing -
ASU Engineering introduces new faculty for 2024–25
August 27, 2024
The Fulton Schools is continually growing its teaching and research enterprise to increase the scope and impact of its educational programs and research initiatives.
Not just simple input-output machines.
Modern manufacturing systems demand genuine innovation in the design and implementation of technologies that not only push the boundaries of what’s possible but also integrate diverse engineering disciplines. This involves developing human-machine teams that seamlessly combine expertise from fields like robotics, artificial intelligence, data science and electrical engineering.
MSN faculty members serve as mentors, educators and guides in these interdisciplinary areas providing students with the knowledge, skills and critical thinking abilities they need.
Thriving at the forefront of technology innovation, advanced manufacturing curriculum and industry collaboration are top priorities for the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks.
Binil StarlySchool director and professor
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ASU Associate Professor Xiangyang Dong’s research, supported by an NSF CAREER Award, investigates a process to manufacture carbon fibers into structural batteries.
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ASU researcher Chao Ma’s 3D printing research supported by a NSF CAREER Award improves the flexibility and material quality of a new ceramic production method.
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