Bio/Nano-Photonics
Revolutionizing solutions for medical, energy and other fields based on nano, molecular and macromolecular optoelectronic materials and devices
Complex Logistics Systems
Transforming public-private logistics through the research and development of affordable, resilient, and sustainable solutions for large-scale logistics networks spanning the supply chain
Computational Chemical Biology
Using computational science, modeling and simulation to tackle chemical problems and advance research within the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries, with applications to molecular biology and biochemistry
Consumer Experiences in Digital Environments
Developing social and economic strategies for global digital networks that impact consumer decision-making, consumption, and experiences in retail, merchandising, hospitality, and tourism
Developmental Integrative Biology
Expanding the physiology and genetics of development as a base for pure and applied health-related research
Hazards and Disaster Research to Respond to Global Crises
Providing real world solutions to the complex challenges of domestic and global disaster planning, response and recovery through research and innovative multidisciplinary collaboration
Human Security, Democracy, and Global Development
Finding evidence-based solutions to prevent political violence, improve governance, and address global poverty
Initiative for Advanced Research in Technology and the Arts
Exploring emerging technologies and new media for novel interactions between the arts, engineering and sciences
Knowledge Discovery from Digital Information
Developing innovative technologies to process and analyze massive amounts of digital information - from terabyte to petabyte
Materials Modeling
Advancing the theory and design of materials through modeling and simulation across length and time scales for application in electronics, medical, energy, the environment, and other disciplines
Multi-scale Surface Science and Engineering
Engineering surfaces, from the atomic to macro length scales, for the discovery of new science and products critical for current and next-generation applications
Renewable Bioproducts
Creating green solutions for the life cycle of consumer and industry products using plant, bacteria and other bio-agent materials
Renewable Energy and Conservation
Conducting research in renewable power generation, smart grid transmission, and efficient buildings to develop energy and technology strategies that address the region and nation’s 21st century conservation needs
Signaling Mechanisms in Plants
Harnessing the ways plant cells communicate to find solutions for energy, agriculture, nutrition and medicine
Sub-Antarctic Ecosystems and Biocultural Conservation
Integrating ecological sciences and environmental philosophy to preserve and understand the biocultural diversity of the sub-Antarctic ecoregion