Agricultural & Biological Engineering

Approaches

• AI and Data Analytics
• Automation and Robotics
• Decision Support Systems
• Remote and Direct Sensing and Control
• Systems Modeling
• Technology Development and Assessment

Domains

• Agricultural Production
  • Agronomic Management
  • Animal Systems
  • Controlled Environments
  • Field and Specialty Crops
• Bioenergy/Bioproducts
  • Anaerobic Digestion
  • Biofuel Production
  • Bioplastics
• Built Ecosystems
  • Engineering Urban Soils
  • Green Infrastructure
  • Stormwater Management and Control
• Climate and Weather
  • Climate Change
  • Climate Variability
  • Forecasting
  • Trend Identification
  • Weather Quantification
• Food Chain Systems
  • Food Preproduction/Production Phases
  • Life Cycle Considerations
  • Packaging
  • Transportation and Distribution
  • Water Reuse
• Natural and Human Systems
  • Human Impacts on Natural Systems
  • Impacts of Natural Systems on Humans
  • Responses to Change
• Packaging
  • Byproducts of the Packaging Process
  • Extending Shelf Life
  • Food and Non-Food Material Safety
  • Improving End-of-Lifecycle Outcomes for Packaging Materials
  • Innovative Material Variants
  • Preserving Nutritious Value of Foods
• Water Quality and Quantity
  • Agrochemical and Nutrient Transport
  • Ecosystem Services
  • Hydrologic Cycle

Biomedical Engineering

Biomaterials and Regenerative Medicine

• Bioreactors
• Cell and Tissue Repair, Regeneration, and Engineering
• Controlled Release and Drug Delivery
• Engineered Biomimetic Materials
• Immunomodulatory Materials
• Mechanostimulation
• Micro- and Nanomedicines
• Nanoscale Thermal Therapy
• Vascular Patterning

Biomechanics & Bionics

• Biomechanics at the Cellular, Tissue, Organ, and Organism Levels
• Bionic Prostheses
• Gait Analysis, Models, and Interventions
• Locomotion
• Musculoskeletal Biomechanics
• Robotic Exoskeletons

Biomedical Imaging & Applications

• Biomedical Image Analysis, Simulations, and Modeling
• Biomedical Imaging for Diagnosis and Disease Treatment
• Biomedical Imaging Technologies
• Computational Medical Physics and Dose Assessment
• Signal Processing

Modeling & Biomedical Data Sciences

• Biomedical and Clinical Big Data
• Biomedical and Clinical Informatics
• Biomedical Image Computing
• Brain Informatics
• Computer Aided Diagnosis
• Machine Learning
• Multivariate Signal Processing
• Musculoskeletal Modeling

Molecular & Cellular Engineering

• Cellular Differentiation
• Immunopathology
• Immunotherapies
• Molecular Self-Assembly
• Stem Cell Therapies and Engineering
• Targeted Gene Delivery
• Technologies for Biomarker Identification & Quantification

Neural Engineering

• Aging
• Brain and Cognitive Disorders
• Brain-Computer Interfaces
• Brain Mapping
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Neural Repair
• Neurophysiology
• Neurorehabilitation
• Neurostimulation and Neuromodulation

Chemical Engineering

ADVANCED MATERIALS, DEVICES, AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Biomaterials, Biomimetic Materials, and Antibacterial Surfaces
• Energy Storage Materials, Semiconductive Materials, and Batteries
• Polymers, Membranes, and Separation Technologies
• Magnetic Nanoparticles
• Material Performance under Microgravity
• Materials for Drug Delivery, Diagnostics, and Biosensors

BIOMOLECULAR Engineering, CELLULAR ENGINEERING, and Synthetic Biology

• ell and Tissue Engineering
• Cell Migration and Cell-Cell Interactions
• CRISPR and Genetic Engineering Technologies
• Investigations of Disease, Disorders, and Cancer
• Nanomaterials and Nanomedicines
• Protein and Enzyme Engineering
• Synthetic or Proto-Cells

COMPLEX AND MULTIPHASE FLOW DYNAMICS

• Bubbles
• Coacervates and Micelles
• Colloids
• Hydrodynamic Interactions
• Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation
• Microgravity Flow Dynamics
• Pattern Formation
• Rheology

ENERGY, ENVIRONMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY

• Enhanced Oil Recovery
• Porous Media
• Plastics and Plastic Recycling
• Separation Processes
• Superhydrophobic Surfaces
• Sustainable Materials and Packaging
• Water Purification

HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSIS AND SURFACE SCIENCE

• Atomistic Behavior of Materials
• Interfacial Chemistry
• Kinetic Studies
• Surface Science
• Zeolites

Modeling, Theory, and Simulation

• Artificial Intelligence
• COMSOL® Modeling
• Density Functional Theory
• Kinetic Modeling
• Mathematical Theory
• Molecular Dynamics Simulations

TRANSPORT, MOLECULAR THERMODYNAMICS, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ENGINEERING

• Complex Diffusion Mechanisms
• Charge Dynamics
• Corrosion
• Diffusiophoresis
• Electrochemical Systems for Sensing and Biomedical Applications
• Hydrodynamic Instabilities for Materials Processing
• Microgravity Transport Phenomena
• Mixing
• Taylor-Aris Dispersion Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy

Civil & Coastal Engineering

• Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering
• Coastal Ecosystem Dynamics
• Engineering Education
• Geosystems Engineering
• Materials & Pavements
• New Infrastructure Planning & Management (Master’s Only)
• Structural Engineering
• Sustainable Construction Engineering
• Transportation Engineering
• Water Systems Engineering

Computer & Information Science & Engineering

Algorithms

• Computational Geometry
• Data Structures
• Discrete Mathematics

Computer and Information Systems

• Cloud Computing
• Concurrency
• Embedded Systems
• Energy-Aware Computing
• High Performance Computing
• Parallelism
• System Security

Human-Centered Computing

• Advanced Learning Technologies
• AI Education
• Computer Science Education
• Graphics
• Human Studies
• Immersive Virtual Environments
• IT Policy
• Natural User Interfaces
• Personalized Learning
• Programming Language Translators
• Software Engineering
• Systems
• Virtual Humans
• Visualization

Information Science

• Bioinformatics
• Data Science and Informatics
• Database

Intellect Systems

• Biometrics
• Computational Neuroscience
• Computer Vision
• Image and Signal Analysis
• Machine Learning (for 3D Geometry)
• Medical Image Computing
• Remote Sensing

Networks

• Mobile Network Protocols, Measurements and Simulations
• Mobile Networking
• Network Security
• Pervasive and Mobile Computing
• Social Networks

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering

• AI, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing
• Computer Architecture
• Computer Networks, Wireless Networks and Mobile Computing 
• Cyber-Physical Systems, Internet of Things, Robotics, Autonomous Systems 
• Cybersecurity, Usable-security, Privacy, and Trust
• Data Analytics and Complex IT Systems Management
• Electronic Design Automation
• Embedded Systems, Real-Time Systems
• Formal methods, specification, model checking, verification
• High-Performance, Parallel/Distributed, Cloud and Edge Computing
• Reconfigurable Computing, FPGA
• Smart and Connected Health

Electronics

• Analog/Mixed Signal Circuits and Systems
• Analog-to-digital and Digital-to-analog Converters
• Biomedical Electronics
• Electric Vehicles
• Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility
• IC Security and Primitives
• IC Reverse Engineering
• Lower Power Integrated Circuits
• Integrated Power Management
• Power Electronics, Renewable Energy Conversion and Grid Integration
• RF/Microwave/Millimeter-wave Circuits and Systems
• Sensor Interface Circuitry
• Wireless Power Transfer
• 6G and Beyond Communications

Electrophysics

• Advanced Materials 
• Biotechnology 
• Electrical Power Generation, Distribution/Transmission, and Utilization
• Electromagnetic (EM) Fields
• EM Waves – Wave Guiding, Propagation, and Interactions
• Micro/Nanoelectromechanical Systems (MEMS & NEMS) 
• Nanotechnology
• Optical Fibers and Applications
• Optoelectronics (Lasers, Solar Cells, Detectors)
• Photonics – Materials, Devices, and Photonic Integrated Circuits
• Quantum Devices and Quantum Technologies
• RF/Microwave Devices and Systems
• Sensors and Actuators, Sensors for Internet of Things (IoT)
• Transistors (SiGe, MIS, III-V) and Beyond-CMOS Devices

Signals & Systems

• Artificial Intelligence
• Automation and Control
• Bio-inspired Computation and Processing
• Brain-Machine Interfaces and Neuro-engineering
• Machine Learning, Adaptive Learning, and Deep Learning
• Multimedia Processing and Computational Photography
• Network Science and Information Security
• Networked Autonomous Vehicles
• Remote Sensing
• Smart Grid Control and Complex System Dynamics
• Software-defined Radios
• Statistical Signal and Array Processing

Engineering Education 

Applied Data Science (Master’s Only)

• Artificial Intelligence
• Biomedical Engineering
• Agricultural and Biological Engineering
• Data Analytics in Industrial and Systems Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Transportation Engineering

Artificial Intelligence Systems (Master’s only, Tentative Fall 2024)

• Advanced Machine Learning and Data-Driven Modeling
• Autonomy, Robotics, and Human-Centered Computing

Educational Approaches

• Assessment and Evaluation
• Active Learning
• Collaborative Learning
• Contemporary Approaches
• Curriculum and Instruction
• Online and Digital Platforms 
• Problem-Based Learning
• Project-Based Learning
• Technologies and Tools

Engineering Formation

• Advising
• Communication
• Internships
• Leadership
• Mentoring
• Professional Development
• Study Abroad

Human Factors

• Affect and Emotion
• Identity
• Indicators of Success
• Motivation
• Regulation
• Self-efficacy

Lifelong learning in Engineering

• Informal
• Innovations
• K-12
• Graduate 
• Post-professional
• Professional
• Professional Development
• Undergraduate
• Upskilling

Methods and Methodologies in Engineering Education

• Innovations
• Mixed-methods
• Multi-methods
• Multi-modal
• Qualitative 
• Quantitative

Society and Ethics

• Culture
• Ethics
• Globalization
• Language
• Moral reasoning
• Policy
• Social and Professional Responsibilities
• Structures
• Systems

Environmental Engineering Sciences

• Air Resources
• Coastal Ecosystem Dynamics
• Engineering Education Collaborative
• Environmental Nanotechnology
• Sustainable Materials Management 
• Systems Ecology & Ecological Engineering
• Waters Systems Engineering

Industrial & Systems Engineering

• Applied AI (Artificial Intelligence)
• Applied Optimization/Data Mining
• Data Analytics and Systems Monitoring 
• Deep Learning Neural Networks
• Discrete Optimization
• Engineering Management
• Healthcare Systems and Medical Decision Making
• High-dimensional Data Analytics
• Human Systems
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Information Technology
• Occupational and Systems Safety
• Occupational Biomechanics
• Operations Research
• Quantitative Finance
• Statistical and Machine Learning
• Stochastic Modeling and Analysis
• Supply Chain & Logistics
• Workplace Ergonomics

Materials Science & Engineering

• Advanced Materials Characterization
• Biomaterials
• Ceramics
• Composite Materials
• Computational Materials Science
• Electronic Materials
• Energy Materials
• Engineering Education
• Machine Learning/ Artificial Intelligence
• Materials Processing
• Metals
• Nanomaterials
• Nuclear Materials
• Optical Materials
• Polymers
• Surface Science

Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace Engineering

• Aeronautics
• Aircraft and Spacecraft Guidance and Control
• Guidance, Navigation, and Control
• Micro Air Vehicles
• Navigation
• Optimization Techniques for Aerospace Systems
• Small Satellites
• Space and Atmospheric Flight Optimal Control
• Space Cryogenic Fluids Thermal Management
• Space Mission Design and Planning
• Space Physics/Weather
• Spacecraft and Vehicle Design

Mechanical Engineering

• Advanced Manufacturing
• Autonomous Systems
• Cell and Biomechanics
• Combustion/Propulsion
• Composites
• Computational Mechanics
• Dynamics and Control
• Energy Systems
• Fluid Dynamics
• High Strain Rate Behavior of Materials
• Laser Diagnostics
• Microsystems
• Mobile Power
• Nano- and Micro-Electromechanical Systems
• Nano- and Micro-Mechanics
• Nonlinear Controls
• Renewable Energy
• Robotics
• Soft Matter Mechanics and Manufacturing 
• Solid Mechanics 
• Structural Mechanics and Optimization
• Tribology

Nuclear Engineering Sciences

 Modeling and Simulation

• Multi-Physics Modelling
• Multi-Scale Modeling and Simulation of Materials
• Neutron and Gamma Cross Section Data
• Nuclear Criticality Safety
• Radiation Shielding
• Reactor Neutronics
• Static and Time-Dependent Neutron Transport

Nuclear Fusion and Plasma Sciences

• Low-Temperature Plasma Processing
• Nano-Scale Drug Delivery
• Nuclear Fusion Reactors
• Plasma Transport and Turbulences

Nuclear Materials

• Nuclear Fuels
• Light Water Reactor Sustainability
• Radiation Tolerant Materials
• Stress Corrosion Cracking

Nuclear Reactor Engineering

• Advanced Design and Analysis
• Fission Technology
• Nuclear Fuel Design
• Quantitative Visualization
• Thermal Hydraulics and Multi-Phase Flow

Nuclear Security & Nonproliferation:

• International Safeguards
• Nonproliferation & Arms Control
• Nuclear Forensics
• Nuclear Materials Control & Accountability

Radiation Detection and Measurements

• New Radiation Detection Materials
• Non-Destructive Examination
• Nuclear Safeguards and Security
• Radiation Dose Measurements
• Radiation Imaging
• Signal Processing Electronics

Radiochemistry

• Actinide and Lanthanide Species
• Fission Product Behavior
• Nuclear Forensics
• Nuclear Wastes Management
• Separation Techniques