Research Centers and Laboratories


Hampton University is the epicenter of unrivaled health, physics, and engineering research. As such it is only fitting that its campus be home to numerous research centers and institutes.

Aeropropulsion Center
Behavior Sciences Research Center
Center for Advanced Medical Instrumentation
Center for Atmospheric Sciences (CAS)
Center for Laser Science and Spectroscopy (CLASS)
Center for the Study of the Origin and Structure of Matter (COSM)
Cloud Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) Quid Pro Quo (QPQ) Validation
Data Conversion and Management Laboratory (DCML)
Eastern Seaboard Intermodal Transportation Applications Center
Hampton-Penn Center to Reduce Health Disparities
International Coordination Group for Laser Atmospheric Studies (ICLAS)
National Center on African American Marriages and Parenting
Proton Therapy Institute
Skin of Color Research Institute
Virtual Parts Engineering Research Center (VPERC)
Virtual Parts Engineering/Modeling and Simulation (VPMAS)