Facilities
Spaces that make an impact
As the manufacturing sector continues to expand in the East Valley, Arizona State University has invested in spaces that support interdisciplinary research, workforce development, and industry collaboration. Opening in fall 2025, the Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 12, or ISTB 12, on the ASU Polytechnic campus represents a major addition to that effort.
Home to labs for the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks and The Polytechnic School, ISTB 12 brings together students, faculty and industry partners in a shared environment designed for hands-on learning and applied research. The 170,000-square-foot facility features advanced laboratories, classrooms and collaborative spaces that support work in areas such as robotics and automation, semiconductor manufacturing, machining and clean energy systems.
The new ISTB 12 building serves as a central hub for advancing
transdisciplinary work in
manufacturing and robotics at ASU.Binil StarlySchool director and Fulton Schools professor of manufacturing
How does ISTB12 stand out?
Three-story, 173,194 sq. ft. facility with a 200-seat lecture hall, multiple 60-seat classrooms and dedicated collaborative spaces.
Sustainability features include rainwater collection for landscaping, solar-ready infrastructure and on track to achieve LEED certification.
Laboratoriesthat support research, innovation and workforce development in advanced manufacturing, robotics and artificial intelligence, or AI.
Take a better look at the labs
The Class 10,000 Clean Room provides a plug-and-play environment for developing, testing and validating integrated energy technologies at grid scale, supporting innovation in advanced power systems and sustainable energy solutions. 
The High Bay Collaborative Space explores electric and automated vehicle research, emphasizing powertrain optimization, safety control and digital twins, integrating expertise from The Polytechnic School and the School of Manufacturing Systems and Networks. 
The Hybrid and Multi-Material Manufacturing Lab advances large multi-robot collaboration, robot-integrated manufacturing and smart machining, enabling composite fabrication, hybrid alloys and adaptive production for next-generation factories and advanced manufacturing applications. 
The Robotic Systems Instructional Lab equips students with hands-on expertise in automation design, industrial integration, robotics fundamentals and system dynamics, preparing them to design, simulate and optimize modern industrial and robotic systems. 
The Reactive Material 3D Printing Lab pioneers multi-material metal printing, physics-informed machine learning and ultra-high temperature composites, enabling advanced aerospace, robotics, electronics and hypersonic applications with integrated functionality and durability. 
Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 12, located on ASU’s Polytechnic campus. 
The Materials Testing and Characterization Lab provides advanced instruments such as 3D X-ray tomography, diffractometry, rheology and particle analysis to support materials research, quality control, design validation and manufacturing optimization. 
Advanced Battery Lab explores clean energy conversion, storage and process intensification through research on charge transport, solid-state batteries, hydrogen, industrial decarbonization, material discovery, medical applications, production innovation and environmental resource recovery. 
The Additive Manufacturing Instructional Lab builds proficiency in various workflows, design-for-additive strategies and digital product design, enabling learners to model, optimize and simulate complex components for advanced digital fabrication and system-level performance. 
The Clean Energy Systems Lab advances power electronic systems through topology, magnetics, modeling, control and optimization for AI-driven converter design, defense, space, grid integration, computing, avionics, modulation and transportation electrification.
Fun fact, ISTB 12 is made up of:
790 tons
of rebar, equivalent to the weight of four fully loaded Boeing 747 airplanes.
470,000 ft.
of electrical wire, equaling 16 times the height of Mount Everest.
800,000 ft.
of data cable — the same length as a cable from the heart of ASU all the way up to the Grand Canyon.
Invest in the engineers of the future
Transform learning into legacy
ISTB12 offers exceptional naming opportunities for classrooms, labs, office suites and interdisciplinary spaces that can be dedicated in honor of individuals, companies, mentors or loved ones.
Naming a space is more than recognition. It embeds your story or the story of someone meaningful to you into the foundation of advanced manufacturing education, inspiring future generations.
Why show support?
Our faculty teach at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, robotics, autonomous systems and AI. Support through donations and naming opportunities directly fuels the school’s mission by:
- Driving faculty research and funding discoveries that spark innovation.
- Enhancing curricula to prepare tomorrow’s manufacturing and robotics workforce.
- Equipping the next generation of engineers through hands-on coursework, academic events and research experiences.
- Expanding graduate opportunities with research and teaching assistantships that prepare students for R&D careers.
- Recruiting top faculty.
- Strengthening ASU’s role in advancing Arizona and the East Valley.
- Supporting student competitions, guest lectures from esteemed leaders and collaborative industry events.
- Supplying our laboratories with advanced equipment and expert mentorship.
Interested in naming opportunities?
Gifts of $50,000 or more will be recognized on a digital wall in prominent locations within ISTB 12.
