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

SEC Honors MSU's Ball with Faculty Achievement Award

March 17, 2026 - STARKVILLE, Miss.—Professor John Ball, the Robert D. Guyton Chair of Teaching Excellence in Mississippi ...

Mississippi State Undergraduate Recognized for Research at International Terrain Vehicle Conference

February 12, 2026 - STARKVILLE, Miss.— Mississippi State University student Devin Chen recently represented the university ...

MSU-led Mississippi Clean Fuels Coalition to Host Clean Transportation Showcase in Tupelo

October 29, 2025 - TUPELO, Miss.—The Mississippi Clean Fuels Coalition is hosting a Clean Transportation Showcase ...

CAVS Dynamometer Upgraded to Continue Next Generation of Engine Testing, Research at MSU

October 20, 2025 - STARKVILLE, Miss.—For two decades, the dynamometer at Mississippi State's Center for Advanced Vehicular ...

MSU CAVS Extension to Lead Technical Delivery of BOOST MS Pilot Program in Partnership with MMA-MEP, AccelerateMS

October 14, 2025 - CANTON, Miss.—Mississippi State's Center for Advanced Vehicular Systems Extension, in collaboration ...

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Associated Research Centers

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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