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Research Areas

Solving complex problems in the dynamic Earth system

Human influence on the natural environment is a core focus of our research. Our science includes harnessing wave energy for renewable power, predicting the impacts of sea level rise or storm surges, and tracking groundwater contamination beneath the Earth’s surface. We also search for ways to advance carbon sequestration, geothermal energy, and sustainable oil and gas recovery.

Earth & Coastal Sciences Coastal Science Terrestrial Aquatics Sustainable Energy Environmental Management Environmental Remediation Hydropower Materials Sciences Fuel Cycle Research Nuclear Energy Subsurface Science Computing & Analytics Radiological & Nuclear Detection Software Engineering Grid Resilience and Decarbonization Earth System Modeling Human-Earth System Interactions Modeling Earth Systems Climate Security Energy Equity & Health Environmental Performance of Hydropower Hydropower and the Electric Grid Water + Hydropower Planning Materials Science for Hydropower Grid Integration of Renewable Energy Flexible Loads and Generation Carbon Management Carbon Storage Subsurface Energy Systems Reactor Licensing Reactor Operations