Batten College of Engineering & TechnologyResearch Thrust Areas
Resilient Infrastructure

Resilient Infrastructure is a cross-cutting multidisciplinary thrust area that includes the following research focus areas:
- Transportation
- Critical Infrastructure
- Energy and Environment
- Sustainable Energy
- Model-based Systems
- Biofuels and Biomass Research
- Coastal Engineering
- Complex System Governance
Faculty across all six departments in the College pursue active research in each focus areas above in this thrust area.
Advanced Medical Systems

Advanced Medical Systems is a cross-cutting multidisciplinary thrust area that includes the following research focus areas:
- Biomedical Systems
- Biomedical Engineering
- Medical and Healthcare M&S
Faculty across all six departments in the College pursue active research in each focus areas above in this thrust area.
Big Data & Machine Learning

Big Data and Machine Learning is a cross-cutting multidisciplinary thrust area that includes the following research focus areas:
- Human Systems Integration
- Unmanned Systems
- Virtual and Augmented Reality
- Decision Support
- Mission Engineering Analysis
- Serious Gaming
- Analysis and Optimization
Faculty across all six departments in the College pursue active research in each focus areas above in this thrust area.
Advanced Materials & Manufacturing

Advanced Materials and Manufacturing is a cross-cutting multidisciplinary thrust area that includes the following research focus areas:
- Microelectronic Devices and Nanotechnology
- Digital Manufacturing
- Mechatronics & Robotics
Faculty across all six departments in the College pursue active research in each focus areas above in this thrust area.
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is a cross-cutting multidisciplinary thrust area that includes the following research focus areas:
- Emergency Risk Initiative
- Biockchain
- Cyberphysical Systems
- Cyber Systems Security
Faculty across all six departments in the College pursue active research in each focus areas above in this thrust area.