The Center research is an interdisciplinary effort involving investigators from several academic departments and research centers of The University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin). The Center for Electromagnetic Materials and Devices conducts research that contributes to the competitiveness of the electromagnetics-related businesses of its industrial associates. The industrial community served by the Center for Electromagnetic Materials and Devices derives sales from the application of electromagnetic principles, materials, sensors, transducers, actuators, etc, in a wide variety of fields, including power electronics, radar, telecommunications, electro- mechanics, power conversion, security and anti-theft, electromagnetic compatibility, and magnetic information storage.
   The Center links UT-Austin researchers with companies and institutions concerned with the development of new electromagnetics technology. With funds partially provided by membership fees contributed by the industrial associates, the Center supports the industrially relevant research conducted by UT-Austin investigators. Member fees are augmented by contributions from UT-Austin, and funding from state and federal government agencies. The contributions of an individual industrial associate are leveraged at least 30-fold.
   The Center industrial associates recommend, help to define, and monitor the progress of the research projects. They have reasonable access to teams of UT-Austin researchers for discussions of their research. In addition, the Center invites the industrial associates to attend its annual research presentation.
   In summary, the Center for Electromagnetic Materials and Devices is an effective two way channel between industry and UT-Austin. Through this channel, a strong group of UT-Austin researchers, and the substantial physical resources of UT-Austin, remains focused on engineering solutions to problems of interest to its industrial associates.