The McNAIR Center for Aerospace, Innovation & Research
We drive innovation and workforce development to deliver advanced engineered solutions that meet the evolving demands of industry, defense, and government
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Student to Faculty Ratio
20+
Faculty Investigators
$30 mil
In Research Grants Each Year
42,000
Square feet of State-of-the-art Research Facility
500+
Employed in Knowledge-Based Economy
The McNAIR Center for Aerospace, Innovation, and Research brings together a multidisciplinary team dedicated to advancing South Carolina’s knowledge-based economy. Working alongside industry partners, government agencies, and USC faculty, the center leads research in composites, advanced manufacturing, thermoplastics, automation, predictive analytics, 3D printing, and digital transformation. McNAIR also develops the next generation of highly skilled engineers by involving students directly in industry-led projects across aerospace, defense, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
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The road between South Carolina and space flight is not a very simple one, nor one filled with guarantees. In fact, the only guarantees to be found are those that reside in the unchallenged depths of one's own determination.
- Ronald E. McNair (1950-1986)
Our Partners
Partnerships are critical to our success. We engage with industry partners, universities and the S.C. Department of Commerce to create opportunities for investment and collaboration through manufacturing research.
