Laboratory Experience
Hajim students work alongside our faculty and researchers using state of the art equipment in specialized laboratories. In these labs, students get hands-on experience using the same equipment professionals use in the field—preparing them for careers in a variety of industries, as well as giving them the experience they need to pursue their own research in a higher education setting.
Explore our Labs
See firsthand the types of equipment you’ll be using in these virtual lab tours. This is just a small sample of labs available to Hajim undergraduate students.
Audio and Music Engineering
Audio Studio
Record, mix, master, and produce world-class recordings using the tools provided in this studio.
Biomedical Engineering
Biomechanical Testing Lab
Facilities for testing of the strength and functional performance of biological tissues and other materials.
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Fabrication Shop
Students and researchers use this shop to fabricate parts, systems, and projects of their own design.
Mechanical Engineering
Fluids Lab
See how the air interacts and moves around a model object using the Fluids Lab’s subsonic wind tunnel.
Institute of Optics
Fourier Optics
Home to a modified Helium Neon laser which passes light through apertures, to create various patterns and spacing.
Institute of Optics
Hopkins Center
Use optical metrology instruments to precisely measure optical surfaces, as well as assess other characteristics.
Audio and Music Engineering
Immersive Audio Lab
Lab used for spatial audio research in binaural audio, Ambisonics, wave field synthesis, and object-based audio.
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Machine Shop
An experienced toolmaker provides services to make parts and systems for students and faculty.
Mechanical Engineering
Materials and Solids Lab
In this lab students can pull, compress, twist, and bend materials to determine their mechanical properties.
Mechanical Engineering
Metrology Lab
Make and measure mechanical parts using equipment like a Faro Arm, 150-watt laser cutter, and isolation table.
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Robotics/AI Laboratory
Develop new algorithms and models that enable robots to perform task more efficiently, accurately, and safely.
Computer Science
Rochester Human-Computer Interaction
Research in affective computing, AR/VR, embodied conversational agent, and future interactions.
Audio and Music Engineering
Sound Design Teaching Lab
Create, edit, and mix music and sounds, or writing code for audio-based programs.
Institute of Optics
Spectral Sources
Explore the application of digital spectroscopy to study the colors contained in different light sources.
Biomedical Engineering
Undergraduate Educational Lab
Make measurements, build instrumentation, and observe physiological systems in action.
Chemical Engineering
Unit Operations Lab
Fundamental chemical engineering concepts are applied by students to run industrially important operations.