CIFER Mission Statement.

The Colorado Institute for Fuels and High Altitude Engine Research, CIFER, is a Research Center of the Colorado School of Mines. It strives to be a world-wide authority on emissions from mobile sources operating at high altitude. In addressing this goal, CIFER shall work in its federally designated role as the National High-Altitude Heavy-Duty Research and Technology Center and with its various University member departments toward providing new data on high altitude characteristics, and evaluating and developing fuel savings and emissions reduction technologies for light and heavy on-road and off-road vehicles operating at high altitude.

CIFER will advise policy making bodies and other interested parties on the special conditions of vehicle operation at high altitude and will work closely with industry and government to tailor programs to support their needs. An important facet of CIFER's mission is the education of young scientists and engineers by providing opportunities for applied and fundamental research for undergraduate and graduate students at the Colorado School of Mines and other centers of education.

As approved 5/24/93 by CIFER Advisory Committee


For further information on this page, contact Andy Herring aherring@mines.edu
20^th November 1996