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.