Areas of Emphasis: School of Engineering
Thematic Areas
- Energy
Bio-fuels, alternative energy, smart grid technology, power generation, transmission and distribution, fossil fuel extraction and use, solar energy, bio-refining, environmental impacts, HVAC, power electronics, Smart grid, water reuse and use, waste and heat generation impacts on water quality, etc.
- Water
Sustainable water treatment (e.g., reduced energy consumption), energy extraction from wastewater, new regulatory paradigms, safe water and sanitation in developing nations, water reuse, water use and reuse in bio-fuels and energy production, emerging contaminants, etc.
- Transportation
Energy efficient vehicles, aviation and aircraft, safety & ergonomics, environmental impacts, alternative fuels, impacts on water quality, transportation infrastructure, etc.
- Global Change
Remote sensing, UAV, carbon management, nitrogen management, diminishing water supply, impacts on developing nations
- Sustainable Infrastructure and Buildings
Composites, biomaterials, adaptive materials, material characterization, corrosion, water, building technologies, PCM, intelligent systems, durability, water catchment systems, etc.
- Healthcare
Materials, regenerative medicine, bioinformatics, information assurance, medical devices, diagnostics, emerging contaminants in water and food, drug delivery systems, etc.
- Information Technology
Information security and information assurance, high speed networking, sensor systems, RFID devices, intelligent systems, informatics, etc.