• Energy Absorbing Nano-Composite Materials  (primarily for Structural Applications such as Damping/Vibration, Noise or Impact)
• Multifunctional Nano-Composites utilizing nanotubes, nanowires, nanoparticles or nano-architectures
• Bio-Inspired Nanostructured Material Systems (artificial skins or sensors & actuators)
• Renewable Energy Systems
  　

Current research projects supported by:

• NASA (NSHE)
• Boeing Company
• NSF (NSHE)
• University of Nevada, Reno