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Applied Electromagnetics

Development of electromagnetics devices and technologies to improve communication and sensing capabilities for a wide array of consumer, industrial and governmental applications.

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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.

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Health and Biomedical

Discovering and engineering solutions to enhance health and wellness and to improve health care for increased longevity and quality of life.

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Materials, Mechanics, and Advanced Manufacturing

Creation of new and improved materials, properties, performance and applications, as well as improved processes for manufacturing and joining.

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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.

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SmartAg

Applying technology to the agro-food supply chain to enhance food safety, food security, and system efficiency.

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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.