Science & Engineering Frontiers

Pushing the boundaries of what’s possible

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Science & Engineering Frontiers: Focus Areas

The technologies of today cannot solve many of the world’s most pressing problems or rise to meet its most interesting opportunities. Mines researchers are exploring the frontiers of science to accelerate breakthroughs in computing, robotics, space exploration, advanced materials, and more. We are pushing the boundaries of what is possible to achieve a better tomorrow. Explore our Frontiers research by focus area:

Innovation in Computing

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Innovation in Computing

Developing new technologies, methods, hardware, software, or practices that significantly improve, transform, or create capabilities within the field of computing.

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Algorithms

Cyber-Physical Systems

Data Science

Embedded Systems

High Performance Computing

Human-Centered Computing

Machine Learning

Networked Systems

Security & Privacy

Simulations

Uncertainty Quantification

Computing for Innovation

Applying computing technologies and principles to foster innovation across scientific and engineering fields.

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Additive Manufacturing

Bioinformatics

Biomechanics

Computational Analysis

Drug Design

Education

Environmental Monitoring

Intelligent Transportation

Materials Design

Medical Devices

Medical Imaging

Modeling & Simulation

Search & Rescue

Smart Buildings

Smart Cities

Smart Grid

Space Exploration

Underground Safety

Futuristic city on motherboard with cpu. Concept of smart technology.

Computing for Innovation

Robotics for the Modern World

Robotics for the Modern World

Developing technologies that enable robots to sense, navigate, understand, and interact with humans and the world around them.

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Grasping & Manipulation

Human Robot Interaction

Learning & Adaptive Systems

Locomotion

Multi-robot Systems

Perception

Planning & control

Robot Architectural Design

Mircoelectronics & Devices

Designing the components that make our modern electronic devices faster, smaller, and more powerful.

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Medical Devices

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Microelectronics & Devices

Space Exploration & Resource Development

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Space Exploration & Resource Development

Applying Mines’ expertise designing vehicles and components for extreme environments, terrestrial exploration, and energy systems to space exploration and resource development.

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Materials & Manufacturing of the Future

Shaping the technologies of tomorrow by designing materials and fabrication methods that push the boundaries of what is possible across science & engineering.

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Additive Manufacturing

Materials Design

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Materials & Manufacturing of the Future

Engineering at the Interface of Biology & Technology

Science and medical innovation technology future sustainable smart services and solutions in global research networks.

Engineering at the Interface of Biology & Technology

Understanding and designing biological systems and components through applied mathematics, computer sciences, materials, and chemistry.

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Bioinformatics

Biomechanics

Drug Design

Genetics

Medical Devices

Medical Imaging

Molecular Biology