Research that Matters
91³ÉÈ˶ÌÊÓƵ researchers are solving some of the world's most critical problems. From meeting the challenges of supplying clean water to developing new cancer treatments, our innovations are making an impact.
Research Themes
91³ÉÈ˶ÌÊÓƵ has defined six strategic themes with 21 sub-themes.
Community, Culture and Economic Resilience
Our researchers explore ideas such as the impact of arts on health and well-being, human resource development and the future of work.
Emerging Technologies and Innovations
Our faculty tackles issues involving artificial intelligence and human-machine interactions, synthetic biology and brain-inspired computing.
Health and Quality of Life
Health and quality of life research topics include cancer therapeutics and vaccines, prevention of chronic diseases, and rural and community health.
National Security
National security research areas include cybersecurity, nuclear terrorism, hypersonic technologies and supply chain resilience.
Space Exploration
As a space-grant institution, we continue to push the limits of our research. Space research areas include human space flight, robotics space flight, space food systems, and asteroid detection and deflection.
Sustainability and Environment
Our researchers are looking into climate resilience, clean energy, food security and clean water response.
Facts and Figures
billion in total research expenditures
universities in the nation with land-, sea- and space-grant designations