Priorities & Needs: Interdisciplinary Initiatives
At Georgia Tech, we are consistently building on a foundation of strategic investment as we foster the research and education that can save and improve lives.
Our interdisciplinary programs and centers play a key role in advancing the initiatives that add value to a Georgia Tech degree and earn Georgia Tech prestige. Daily, interdisciplinary collaborations provide a strong platform for cutting-edge research and education.
Today, we are poised for preeminence in several fields. With your support, we can make a global impact as we position Georgia Tech as a leader in the following areas.
Sustainability, Energy, and the Environment
Georgia Tech has adopted a 20-year strategy to ensure that every student, faculty, and staff member understands his or her role in creating a more prosperous and sustainable society. Through collaborative interactions, experts across the Tech community are developing innovative energy technologies for a self-sustaining energy economy. Two overarching institutes that embody the Institute’s commitment are the Strategic Energy Institute (SEI) and the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems.
Contact: Suzy Briggs, Director of Business & Research Development
Nanotechnology & Nanoscience
Georgia Tech is one of the world leaders in nanoscience and nanotechnology research and design. More than one hundred faculty members at Tech are already involved in nanoscience and nanotechnology research projects, and their numbers are growing.
Contact: Marta H. Garcia, Assistant Vice President for Development
Optics & Photonics
Georgia Tech faculty members from many divergent academic disciplines are engaged in ground-breaking research in optics and photonics, a crucial enabling technology. It is the interdisciplinary nature of research in optics and photonics at Georgia Tech that gives it its unique vitality and strength.
Contact: Phil Bonfiglio, Director of Development
Health Systems
The Health Systems Institute (HSI) is creating a new model for healthcare delivery through integrative interdisciplinary solutions, drawing from medicine, engineering, computing, management, and public policy.
Contact: Molly Croft, Director of Development
