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    Cyber-Physical and Autonomous Systems

    Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering We are taking a national leadership role in the area of underwater, ground-based and aerial autonomous systems, bio-inspired systems, robotics, sensing, and autonomous vehicles. We are able to leverage our state-of-the-art facilities in mechatronics rapid prototyping as well as cyber-physical systems and manufacturing with our strong industrial ties.
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    Cyber-Physical System Networks and I.o.T

    Computer Science Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) and the Internet of Things have been identified by the National Academy of Sciences as national research priorities, critical to educating scientists and engineers for an increasingly cyber-enabled future.
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    Cyber-Physical Systems, Control and Robotics

    Electrical and Computer Engineering Our strengths in adaptive and robust control, assured autonomy, dependable and secure computing, and fluid mechanics lead the way in developing resilient robotic and cyber-physical systems.
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    Hardware for A.I. and I.o.T.

    Electrical and Computer Engineering Our applications-driven research in IoT systems emphasizes self-powered systems, low-power hardware, energy-harvesting sensors and embedded systems, and sub-threshold circuit design.
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    Information and Intelligent Automation

    Systems and Information Engineering Exploring intelligent, automated technology and method development and innovative ways these intelligent systems can improve society.
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    Operations Research and Analytics

    Systems and Information Engineering Systems researchers model, analyze and improve the most complex systems in th world, using analytics. , including machine learning and artificial intelligence, optimization, stochastic processes, and discrete-event and agent-based simulation to improve domains from manufacturing, human health, defense and energy.
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    Smart Cities

    Civil and Environmental Engineering Enabling communities to improve built infrastructure and resources through cyber technologies.
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    Sustainable Systems

    Civil and Environmental Engineering Civil and environmental engineers work to advance sustainable systems by seeking to understand and mitigate the impacts of human activities on the natural environment.