Step Into the Future of Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing
The Institute for Design & Manufacturing Innovation (IDMI) is a research institute within the Henry Samueli School of Engineering. Our goal is to promote excellence in advanced manufacturing through strategic integration of research, education and community outreach.
Research &
Innovation
Our affiliated faculty are world leaders in scalable micro/nano-manufacturing, modeling, design and control of materials and manufacturing processes, additive manufacturing, and advanced characterization techniques.
Industrial
Services
We provide a vast array of services for our industrial partners, including R&D projects, sales and service contracts, as well as highly specialized training.
Education &
Outreach
Our aim is to train the next generation of manufacturers by developing and delivering novel curriculum for K-12 schools, community colleges, and UCI undergraduate and graduate students.