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Physical Sciences

Army Research Office
ATTN: RDRL-ROP
P.O. Box 12211
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2211

Commercial: 919.549.4361
Fax: 919.549.4384
DSN: 832.4361

Dr. Douglas Kiserow, Director

The Physical Sciences Directorate serves as the Army's executive agent to drive national research in the physical sciences that will uncover the fundamental properties and processes governing (i) chemical synthesis and properties, (ii) molecular to macroscopic biological systems, and (iii) exotic quantum and optical phenomena, to provide the scientific foundation to create revolutionary capabilities for the future Army.

Research Programs:

• Physics
• Chemical Sciences
• Life Sciences