Applied Electromagnetics
Development of electromagnetics devices and technologies to improve communication and sensing capabilities for a wide array of consumer, industrial and governmental applications.
Computational and Informational Systems
Algorithm design and software development to enable and advance data mining, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, context-aware computing, trustworthy computing, and cyber-physical systems
Health and Biomedical
Discovering and engineering solutions to enhance health and wellness and to improve health care for increased longevity and quality of life.
Materials, Mechanics, and Advanced Manufacturing
Creation of new and improved materials, properties, performance and applications, as well as improved processes for manufacturing and joining.
Mobility and Robotics
Designing mechanisms for improving the lives of people, facilitating transportation, and supporting manufacturing of goods, with particular emphasis on a new generation of autonomous, connected, energy-efficient vehicles that can operate safely under real-world conditions.
SmartAg
Applying technology to the agro-food supply chain to enhance food safety, food security, and system efficiency.
Sustainability: Infrastructure, Environment, Energy, and Water
Creating sustainable approaches to meeting societal resource needs, optimizing interactions between the natural and built environments, and protecting human and environmental health.