Computational simulation is essential for designing electromagnetic devices, predicting radar and sonar signatures, improving medical imaging, modeling advanced materials and larger molecular systems, and testing physical systems before they are built. These applications often require solving mathematical models that are far too large for direct calculation using standard methods, especially in realistic three-dimensional geometries. A … Read more
High levels of nutrients containing nitrogen and phosphorus can lead to harmful algal blooms in freshwater and seawater. As algal blooms develop, they consume oxygen in the water, which can cause dead zones that prevent other organisms from growing. Continuous monitoring of nutrients can detect conditions that may result in a harmful event. This project … Read more
Islands are cradles of biodiversity – home to many species found nowhere else on our planet. This project will document the biodiversity of islands located within the iconic yet understudied coastal lands and waters of the Gulf of Maine. Through surveys carried out by academic and community scientists alike, this research will explore the environmental … Read more
The Nebraska Center for 3D Innovation (NE3D) is a multidisciplinary initiative designed to advance biomedical research, education, and workforce development by expanding fundamental knowledge in biomimetic design, additive manufacturing, and digital modeling. Through three core research goals—biomimetic prosthetic systems and actuation, antimicrobial materials for additive manufacturing, and AI-driven anatomical modeling—NE3D seeks to explore novel structure-function … Read more
This project advances our ability to address a growing need in the field of behavioral ecology: how high-dimensional, correlated social and ecological variables interact to shape animal behaviors in the natural world. To meet this need, our team of AI experts and seasoned behavioral ecologists will pioneer the development of two complementary computational tools – … Read more
Reliable underwater welding is essential for maintaining offshore energy systems, naval ships, bridges, pipelines, ports, and emerging subsea robotic infrastructure. However, welding underwater is extremely challenging because surrounding water cools the metal quickly and introduces gases that can weaken the weld. As a result, underwater welds can crack or fail over time, creating safety and … Read more
Since the first direct observation of gravitational waves in 2015, a new field of astronomy has fundamentally changed how the universe can be explored. A gravitational wave is a ripple in spacetime produced when two extremely dense objects, such as black holes or neutron stars, collide. The detectors that observe these signals now record hundreds … Read more
Sinking and suspended particles in seawater play a central role in biological and chemical cycling. Particles can be carried to the oceans from land by wind or river flows, stirred up from the ocean bottom by currents, formed from chemical reactions, and generated by organisms. Particles play multiple roles in biogeochemical cycling: by forming and … Read more
Scientific research today generates data at a scale and pace that far exceeds what most research institutions can manage on their own. Petabytes of measurements from telescopes, particle accelerators, weather sensors, and medical imaging systems sit in disconnected storage systems across the country, out of reach of many scientists who could use them to drive … Read more
Science has an unprecedented opportunity to explore astronomical and astrophysical phenomena through the complementary capabilities of multiple groundbreaking survey facilities. These include the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) at the Vera C. Reuben observatory, neutrino detectors like IceCube, and the gravitational wave detecting network formed by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) and … Read more