Kettering University awarded $40K grant for enhanced lab facilities

Flint, MI — Kettering University has been awarded a $40,000 grant from the Margaret Dunning Foundation to enhance its Intelligence Transportation Laboratory (ITL). 

This funding will support the transformation of existing lab, research, and classroom space into a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to advanced transportation research and education. 

The ITL is designed to be a hub for hands-on learning and experimentation, particularly focused on vehicle dynamics and performance testing. The lab will provide physical testing capabilities for validating mathematical models and reinforcing theoretical knowledge through practical application.

Dr. Jennifer Bastiaan, Associate Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kettering, helped develop the proposal for the ITL. Her expertise in vehicle dynamics, noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) is critical to the lab’s focus. 

“The generous gift of the Margaret Dunning Foundation will support the development of the Intelligent Transportation Laboratory, a collaborative facility dedicated to research and teaching in advanced mobility,” said Dr. Bastiaan. “Once fully commissioned, the ITL will be used by about 150 undergraduate and graduate students annually.”

The Margaret Dunning Foundation, through its support, aims to foster the next generation of automotive and transportation professionals.