Welcome to the

Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems (CAVS)

We are a world-class technology development center comprised of engineering, research, development and technology transfer teams. Founded in 2002, CAVS is committed to exploring solutions to complex problems, in areas such as autonomous vehicles, materials science, high-performance computing, advanced controls, and human-machine interaction.

Annual Reports

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News

$600K DoD Grant Positioning MSU As Leader In Tilt-Wing Aircraft Research

October 14, 2024 - STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State engineering study could shape the future of tilt-wing plane ...

MSU, NASA Partnership Recruiting Students, Early Career Scientists For Environmental Research Project

September 5, 2024 - STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State's Office of Research and Economic Development is now recruiting ...

MSU Assistant Professor's $1.1M NASA Grant to Develop Computational Tool Aiding Hypersonic Vehicle Design

August 8, 2024 - STARKVILLE, Miss.—NASA is awarding a Mississippi State University assistant professor a $1.13 million ...

MSU Our People: Marc Moore

July 19, 2024 - Before Marc Moore enrolled as a student at Mississippi State, he already was entrenched in the Bulldog ...

Electric Vehicle Charger Donation Powers up MSU CAVS

July 17, 2024 - STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University's Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems is growing ...

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Associated Research Centers

CAVS Extension

Explore CAVS Extension.

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ISER

Explore the Institute for Systems Engineering Research.

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I2AT

Explore the Institute for Imaging and Analytical Technologies.

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AEI

Explore the Athlete Engineering Institute.

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