Our faculty are experts in a wide range of subjects and are open to new areas of exploration.

Our Current Institutes and Centers

Missouri Institute for Defense and Energy

MIDE's mission is to improve the quality of life by bridging academia with industry to address wicked problems.

dSAIC

The NextGen Data Science and Analytics Innovation Center, also known as dSAIC, is led by UMKC in collaboration with universities in the University of Missouri system.

Center for Healthy and Durable Transportation

The Center for Healthy and Durable Transportation (CHDT) is a Tier 1 University Transportation Center to address the US DOT’s statutory research priority area of preserving the environment.

Center for Neighborhoods

Engages, equips, and empowers volunteer leaders with the tools needed to address the challenges and take advantage of opportunities in neighborhoods and community.