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Science & Engineering Frontiers

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:

Science & Engineering Frontiers

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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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Computing for Innovation

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

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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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Mircoelectronics & Devices

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

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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

Exploring the materials & developing the technologies to utilize hydrogen across the energy sector.

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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“At Mines, I lead the data-driven Cyber-Physical Systems Laboratory, which focuses on designing data-driven computer systems with an emphasis on improving cybersecurity and user privacy of cyber-physical systems (CPS) and the Internet of Things. This project is real-life problem driven. With smart home devices like Alexa or Google Home, they’re monitoring all the time and people are not in control of the data. My research enables the user to regain that control, set their data privacy how they want and get their privacy back.”

- Dr Dong Chen, Assistant Professor, Computer Science

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Additive Manufacturing

The Additive Manufacturing Program provides graduates and professional students with the practical, interdisciplinary skills to apply cutting-edge manufacturing techniques to a wide range of industries, including aerospace, biomedical, defense and energy, among others.

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Science & Engineering Frontiers: Research Collaborations

Mines embraces a culture of collaboration and has a history of building strategic partnerships across industry, academia, government, and national labs. Sharing capabilities and expertise enables us to accelerate and broaden our impact as we work together to engineer innovative solutions. Discover our Frontiers collaborations:

Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center

Advanced Steel Processing and Products Research Center

ASPPRC is a leading source of expertise in the international steel community with support from corporate partners all over the world.

Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technology

Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technology

ADAPT is a multi-disciplinary additive manufacturing research center and industry consortium with expertise across mechanical engineering, metallurgy and materials science, computer science, and physics.

Center for Advanced Non-Ferrous Structural Alloys

Center for Advanced Non-Ferrous Structural Alloys

CANFSA is a National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center that integrates advanced processing, characterization, and modeling to improve the performance of non-ferrous structural alloys.

Center for Cybersecurity & Privacy

Center for Cybersecurity & Privacy

CCSP supports and promotes cybersecurity and privacy education and research at Mines and throughout the region, collaborating with a range of academic and federal partners.

Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling

Center for Resource Recovery and Recycling

CR³ is a multi-university cooperative research center focused on sustainable stewardship of the earth's resources. Mines partners with Worcester Polytechnic Institute and KU Leuven to advance technologies that recover, recycle, and reuse materials across industries.

Center for Space Resources

Center for Space Resources

CSR is dedicated to the human and robotic exploration of space and the utilization of its resources through the joint efforts of academia, government, the private sector, and international collaboration.

Center for Wave Phenomena

Center for Wave Phenomena

CWP is a research center that collaborates with industry, government agencies, and academic institutions to conduct leading research in seismic exploration, monitoring, and wave propagation.

Center for Welding, Joining and Coatings Research

Center for Welding, Joining and Coatings Research

CWJCR promotes and conducts federally and industrially sponsored welding, joining and coatings research, and the advanced education of specialists in these fields.

Colorado Center for Advanced Ceramics

Colorado Center for Advanced Ceramics

CCAC is a focal point for interdisciplinary research and education on ceramics and related materials, with active industry and government partnerships.

Kroll Institute For Extractive Metallurgy (KIEM)

Kroll Institute for Extractive Metallurgy

KIEM was established in 1974 in accordance with a bequest from Dr. Kroll, a world renowned metallurgist. Since its inception, the Kroll Institute has maintained expertise and research capabilities to support the minerals, metals and materials industries.

Manufacturing & Materials Joining Innovation Center

Manufacturing & Materials Joining Innovation Center

MA²JIC is a National Science Foundation  Industry & University Cooperative Research Center that drives materials joining innovation in industries ranging from energy generation and aerospace, to automotive and defense.

NIST Professional Research Experience Program

NIST Professional Research Experience Program

NIST-PREP is a partnership between Mines and the National Institute of Standards and Technololgy (NIST) that provides laboratory experience and financial assistance to develop and train a diverse, world-class pool of scientists and engineers in measurement science and standards research.

Shared Instrumentation Facility

Shared Instrumentation Facility

The SIF provides centralized access to world-class scientific equipment and engineering instruments on Mines campus. External partners can consult with technical experts and access the SIF through our website.