Services
Support Services for Infrastructure Companies
The Risk and Resilience Infrastructure Innovation Center supports companies with validated infrastructure technologies as they transition toward deployment and commercialization. Our goal is to reduce technical, regulatory, and market risk while accelerating adoption of resilient infrastructure solutions. The Innovation Center can provide support to the following types of companies and technologies:
Company types
1. Materials supplier/developer
2. Construction/deployment
3. Engineering/design services
4. Manufacturing/production
5. Technology/systems developer
Technology supported
1. Concrete/Cement/Similar Materials
2. Coastal/Flood Protection
3. Transportation Infrastructure
4. Building Systems/Resilience
The Innovation Center can provide the following support:
Testing Capabilities & Equipment Rental Support
The Infrastructure Innovation Center provides access to advanced testing, validation resources, and equipment rentals to help companies demonstrate performance, durability, and resilience under extreme conditions. These resources support material evaluation, engineering analysis, and pilot preparation without requiring significant upfront capital investment.
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FIU’s Wall of Wind (WOW):
- Access to WOW testing facility for full and multi-scale evaluation of infrastructure technologies under sustained hurricane-force winds up to Category 5 (157 mph) and wind-driven rain. Testing includes:
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- Wind-driven rain and envelope leak performance
- Structural response to high wind and debris impact
- Roof, cladding, fenestration, and secondary water barrier evaluation
- Shading devices, canopies, and other building attachments
- Companies selected in Phase 1 will be invited to submit Phase 2 applications.
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UM’s Advanced Cement Chemistry, Engineering, Sustainability, and Science (ACCESS) Lab:
The ACCESS Lab can test cements, supplementary cementitious materials, mortars, and concretes at several scales. Tests include standard ASTM tests and in-house developed tests, including:
- Reactivity and characterization tests for cementitious powders
- Paste, mortar, and concrete tests for mechanical properties and durability
- Advanced testing such as electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, FTIR, etc.
- If interested, contact Prannoy Suraneni (suranenip@miami.edu).
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UM’s Center for Integration of Composites into Infrastructure (UM-CICI):
Access to the UM-CICI for performance testing of concrete and composite-based materials, including:
- Material characterization and mechanical property testing for fiber-reinforced polymers and other composites
- Aging and long-term durability under environmental and loading conditions
- Non-destructive testing and service-life assessment (including fatigue and repeated loading) Smart structure development, sensing, and monitoring
- If interested, contact Prannoy Suraneni (suranenip@miami.edu).
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Titan Florida – R&D Laboratory:
Access to Titan Florida’s Research & Development Laboratory to support:
- Evaluation of large structural elements and construction technologies
- Scale-up assessment for cement- and concrete-based technologies
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FIU’s ASTM-Aligned Testing:
Access to large scale structural element testing, 3D concrete printing services, specialized testing equipment to support ASTM-aligned evaluations, including freeze-thaw durability testing, rapid chloride ion penetration (RCPT) testing and calorimetry and heat evolution analysis.
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Equipment Rental Support from Titan Florida:
Support for short-term equipment rental, any equipment you find at United Rentals (https://www.unitedrentals.com/).
Small Grants & Funding Support for Company Scale-Up (Starting on Oct 1, 2026)
The Infrastructure Innovation Center supports companies in non-dilutive funding to advance their technologies from validated proof of concept toward market readiness.
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Eligibility for competitive, non-dilutive Innovation Center grants (as available) to support personnel
Engineering & Technical Integration Services (Starting on Oct 1, 2026)
The Infrastructure Innovation Center provides engineering and integration support to help companies incorporate new materials and technologies into infrastructure systems and production environments.
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Integration of new materials, products, or systems into existing designs and construction practices
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Design and technical review focused on constructability, durability, and performance optimization
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Support for scale-up challenges related to manufacturing, batching, and deployment
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Access to Titan’s production facilities across South Florida (as available) to support batching, trial production, and scale-up activities
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Technical mentorship from academic and industry experts on:
- Manufacturing and production processes
- Logistics and deployment considerations
- Market and operational constraints affecting technical design
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Access to collaboration and meeting space, including Innovation Hub facilities (as available), for technical working sessions, design reviews, and partner coordination
Warehousing, Collaboration & Event Space (Starting on Oct 1, 2026)
The Infrastructure Innovation Center provides access to physical space and collaboration environments to support coordination, scale-up, and industry engagement.
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Access to warehousing and staging space (as available) for materials, components, and equipment supporting testing, pilot preparation, and deployment
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Access to collaboration workspace for meetings, design reviews, and partner coordination
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Access to Titan Florida’s Innovation Hub event and meeting spaces in Wynwood, Miami (as available), a state-of-the-art facility supporting clean concrete and resilient infrastructure innovation
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Space to support,
- Working sessions and technical workshops
- Meetings with industry partners, infrastructure owners, and project teams
- Demonstrations, briefings, and knowledge-sharing events
General Startup & Commercialization Support
The Infrastructure Innovation Center provides commercialization and business support tailored to infrastructure and materials companies, recognizing the long adoption cycles and capital intensity of these markets.
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Education through the seminar series,
- Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure (SRI)
- Innovative Bridge Technologies (IBT)/Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC)/University Transportation Center (UTC).
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Workforce development workshops
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Feedback on commercialization plans, growth strategies, and go-to-market assumptions
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Guidance on SBIR/STTR opportunities across relevant federal agencies (e.g., DOT, DOE, DOW, NSF)
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Connections to potential investors, strategic partners, and industry stakeholders
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Identification of complementary state, regional, and commercial grant programs aligned with infrastructure innovation and resilience
Let’s Engage!
If you’re interested in getting involved with the Risk + Resilience Infrastructure team, fill out this simple form.