Critical mineral and material separations research seeks new ways to glean important elements and other materials from complex and unconventional feedstocks.

Supply chain modeling for critical minerals and materials encompasses a set of analytical, AI, and scenario modeling strategies for mapping, tracking, and simulating risks and potential future outcomes for these supply chains.

Renewable integration focuses on blending renewable energy into power grids efficiently, enhancing reliability, sustainability, and clean energy adoption.

Fish passage refers to the ability to effectively and efficiently allow fish to move through a water system, including successfully navigating human-made structures like dams and culverts, which can impede their journey.

Cyber resilience emphasizes strategies to defend against cyber threats, ensuring reliable operations, data security, and recovery in critical systems.

Critical infrastructure protection safeguards essential systems like power, water, and transportation against threats, ensuring resilience and national security.

Bioinformatics blends biology and data science to analyze information about living things, advancing research in healthcare, biotechnology, and environmental studies.

Fentanyl analogs are illicit—and often deadly—alterations of the medically prescribed drug fentanyl. The analogs have similar chemical structure, and they mimic the pharmacological effects of the original drug.