SwRI Research Areas

SwRI Research Areas - Alphabetical Listing
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I-125
ANALYSIS FOR IODINE-125
	Administration
	Division Quality Assurance
ICP Analysis
	Administration
	Inorganics/Radiochemistry
	Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
IEEE - 802-11
IEEE 802.11 is a family of communication protocol standards for wireless networks, similar to the Ethernet standard for wired networks. IEEE 802.11a, 802.11b, and 802.11g are typically used to connect laptop computers to an access point mounted inside buildings (including many Starbucks, airports, and home offices). The indoor range is generally under 300 ft.
	System Security and High Reliability Software
	Network-Centric Systems
	Network Communications and Infrastructure Group
IEEE 1609
	Network Communications and Infrastructure Group
Ignition Systems
SwRI has extensive experience in evaluating ignition systems. Engines, combustion bombs, Calorimeters, high-speed cameras, and other tools are used for this work.
	Administration
	Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
	Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
	Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
	Administration
	Engine and Vehicle R&D
	Advanced Combustion and Emissions
	Fuels and Lubricants Research Division
IMAGE (NASA Project)
	Administration
Image Generation
	Administration
	Administration
	Immersive Technologies
Image Processing
Processing 2D images and reconstruction of 3D images for precision measurement, scene analysis, pattern classification, intrusion recognition and anomaly detection. Experience includes visible light, infrared, millimeter wave and hyperspectral images. Application areas include algorithm development, sensor fusion, Mars crater detection, spectrogram image analysis and biomedical image processing.
	Chemical Engineering
	Administration
	Robotics and Automation Engineering
	Process and Product Development Group
	Network-Centric Systems
	Biomedical Engineering Section
	Department of Engineering Applications and Systems Development
	Department of Electronics Systems and Robotics
	Production and Operations Department
	Integrated Systems
	Staff Analysts
	Earth and Planetary Sciences
Image Processing--Fluids
	Machinery Piping Design
	Flow Measurement
	Rotating Machinery
Impact Testing
	Ballistics and Explosives Engineering Section
	Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
	Administration
Impact Testing--Ballistics
	Ballistics and Explosives Engineering Section
	Ballistics and Explosives Range
Impact Testing--Birds
	Ballistics and Explosives Engineering Section
	Ballistics and Explosives Range
Impact Testing--Car
	Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
	Marine Structures and Engineering Section
	Structural Engineering Department
Impact Testing--DOT
Impact testing is part of the DOT performance specifications for both vehicles and safety components. SwRI has active programs to perform impact and crash testing of vehicles with specific emphasis on crash barriers. Additional impact testing of vehicles can be done to satisfy specific client requirements, including blast and projectile impacts. In addition, as part of an ongoing activity, SwRI perform testing of motorcycle helmets. As part of its motorcycle helmet testing program impact resistance of helmets is characterized. The helmets are mounted on a magnesium headform and drop onto a variety of surfaces and the acceleration response of the headform recorded. The testing is typically performed in accordance with FMVSS No. 218, but specialized testing of helmets can be done as well.
	Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
	Structural Engineering Department
Impeller Failure--Pumps/Compressors
	Fluids and Machinery Engineering Department
Import/Export Business
Import or export assistance/service in accordance with both the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) of the Department of Commerce, or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) of the Department of State. This includes both goods/services and technical data including software.
	Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
	Mechanical and Materials Engineering Division
Imported Vehicle Certification
For emissions testing.
	Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
	Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
	Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
	Administration
	Administration
	Chemistry and Unregulated Emissions
	Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
	Fuels and Lubricants Research Division
	Fuels and Lubricants Research Division
In-Situ Propellant Production
	Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
	Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section
	Fluid Dynamics and Multiphase Flow
In-Vehicle Systems
Knowledge and experience with the various technologies required in the development of in-vehicle electronic systems such as entertainment systems, communication systems, navigation systems, advanced driver information systems, and safety enhancement systems. Technologies include wireless communication, vehicle communications buses, Global Positioning System, embedded hardware and software, user interface design, map technologies, video and audio formats and compression, intelligent transportation system concepts, and vehicle control systems.
	Administration
	Network Communications and Infrastructure Group
	Administration
Incineration of Gases
Analysis of the incineration of gases, including efficiency and effluent gas analysis.
	Engineering and Research Section
	Science & Analysis
Incinerator Health Effects
	Administration
Indoor Air Contamination
	Administration
	Technology Development
	Environmental Engineering and Monitoring
Indoor Air Samplings/Survey/Investigation
	Administration
	Environmental Engineering and Monitoring
Industrial Engineering
	Division Administration
	Administration
	Automation and Data Systems Division
	Ballistics and Explosives Engineering Section
	Ballistics and Explosives Range
Industrial Hygiene
Performance of industrial hygiene surveys, employee exposure evaluations, workplace air monitoring studies.
	Environmental Engineering and Monitoring
Industrial Oils
	Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
	Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
	Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
Industrial Process Automation
The Manufacturing Systems Department in Division 10 designs, builds, and installs custom electro-mechanical systems for processes related to manufacturing (industrial) and for repair/maintenance/overall (government). Core competencies include mechanical design, robotics, real-time control, and machine vision.
	Administration
	Administration
Industrial Process Control
	Automation and Data Systems Division
	High Reliability Software
Industrial Process Control--Software
	High Reliability Software
	Network-Centric Systems
	Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
	Production and Operations Department
Industrial Process/Plant Hazards
	Organic
	Aerospace Structures Section
Industrial Waste Testing and Classification
Testing and Classification of industrial waste.
	Administration
Industrial Waste Treatment
	Environmental Engineering and Monitoring
	Automation and Data Systems Division
Information Operations
	Automation and Data Systems Division
Information Systems Software
The application software that comprises an information system. For example, medical information system software is that application software used to collect, manage and utilize medical data. In my opinion, many of these product names are too high level to have any value when it comes to referring callers to the right staff at the Institute.
	Aerospace Systems Engineering
	Division Administration
	Division Operations
Information Warfare
	Automation and Data Systems Division
	Network-Centric Systems
	Automation and Data Systems Division
Infrared Imaging
Hyperspectral; long wavelength
	Fire Resistance Section
	Administration
	Avionics and Support Systems Department
	Aerospace Systems Engineering
	Aerospace Electronics and Information Technology Division
	Administration
	Robotics and Automation Engineering
	Process and Product Development Group
	S & P
	Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
	Sensor Systems and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology Department
Infrared Materials
	Administration
	Fire Resistance Section
	Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
	Materials Engineering Department
	Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section
	Environmental Performance of Materials
Infrared Methods
Hyperspectral Imaging
	Administration
	Robotics and Automation Engineering
	Process and Product Development Group
	S & P
	Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
Infrared Methods--Spectroscopy
	Administration
	Administration
	Chemical Engineering
	Inorganics/Radiochemistry
	Technology Development
	Administration
	Department of Environmental and Demilitarization Technology
	Engine, Emissions and Vehicle Research Division
	Fuel Lab Prof Staff
	Fuels, Lubricants, and Fluids Applications
	Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section
	Earth and Planetary Sciences
Infrared Methods--Spectroscopy (Lubricants)
ASTM E 168
	Fuel Lab Prof Staff
	Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
	Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
Infrared Modeling/Simulation
Simulation of Infrared Modeling
	Administration
	S & P
	Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
Infrared Signature Control
	Material Development
Inhalation Toxicology
SwRI uses various types of analytical equipment to assess the potential toxicity of smoke from fires and can set up many different fire scenarios from which to analyze. In addition, SwRI performs the University of Pittsburgh Test Protocol for Acute Lethality to determine the concentration of products of combustion producing 50% lethality in accordance with the requirements of the City of New York.
	Administration
	Fire Resistance Section
	Department of Engineering Applications and Systems Development
INMARSAT
	Institute Scientists
	Systems Engineering
Inorganic Analysis
The SwRI Component-Analysis Group has an energy-dispersive x-ray analyzer that facilitates determination of the elemental constituents of inorganic materials. The system is equipped with a light-element detector that is sensitive to all elements heavier than beryllium. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses, as well as mapping of as many as six elements, are available on this system.
	Administration
	Inorganics/Radiochemistry
	Lubricant Analysis, Administrative Staff
	Department of Electronics Systems and Robotics
Insecticide Screening
	Administration
Inspection of Manufacturing Processes
Service provided to meet requirements by authorities having jurisdiction and in support of third-party listing and labeling programs.1
	Administration
	Fire Resistance Section
	Robotics and Automation Engineering
	Process and Product Development Group
Inspection--Automated
	Administration
	Robotics and Automation Engineering
	Applied Physics Division
	Sensor Systems and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) Technology Department
Instructional Systems
	Administration
	Courseware and Performance Support Section
	Contract & Administration
Instrumentation
Development and use of electronic systems for measuring physical phenomena
	Instrumentation
	Network-Centric Systems
Testing, analysis, modeling and new sensing principles.
	Powertrain Controls Section
	Fluids Filtration and Handling Research
	Autonomous Systems and Control
	Aerospace Systems Engineering
	Network-Centric Systems
	Administration
	Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
	Department of Engineering Applications and Systems Development
	Administration
Instrumentation Development
Development of electronic systems for measurement of physical phenomena
	Network-Centric Systems
Testing, characterization and investigation of new sensing principles.
	Powertrain Controls Section
	Autonomous Systems and Control
	Automation and Data Systems Division
	Network-Centric Systems
	Administration
	Department of Engineering Applications and Systems Development
Instrumentation Systems
Development of electronic systems for measurement of physical phenomena
	Network-Centric Systems
Testing, analysis, modeling and new sensing principles.
	Powertrain Controls Section
	Autonomous Systems and Control
	Network-Centric Systems
	Administration
	Department of Engineering Applications and Systems Development
Insulation--Fire Testing
Fire testing of insulation products per ASTM, NFPA, UL, ISO, IMO, and other standards, for compliance with regulatory bodies.
	Administration
	Administration
	Fire Resistance Section
	Engineering and Research Section
Insulation--Fire Testing - Construction Industry
	Fire Resistance Section
Insulation--Fire Testing - Fire Resistance (Construction and Marine)
	Fire Resistance Section
Integ. Services Digital Network (ISDN)
	Network-Centric Systems
Integrated Assessment
	Geology and Geophysics Group
Integrated Circuits
	Integrated Diagnostics Section
	Department of Engineering Applications and Systems Development
	Administration
	Administration
Integrated Circuits (ASIC)
	Aircraft Systems Integration Section
	Department of Engineering Applications and Systems Development
Integrated Circuits--Failure Analysis
The SwRI Component-Analysis Group specializes in failure analysis of electronic and electrical components. Included in the Group's experience are (1) passive components (e.g., resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers, switches, etc.), (2) electromagnetic devices (e.g., relays, motors, etc.), (3) miscellaneous devices (e.g., transducers, sensors, fuses, lamps, etc.), (4) discrete semiconductor devices (e.g., transistors, diodes, optoelectronic devices, silicon controlled rectifiers, etc.), and (5) low-density integrated circuits (e.g., operational amplifiers, simple logic blocks, voltage regulators, etc.). Laboratory equipment supports key failure-analysis operations including photography, optical microscopy, x-radiography, package opening, scanning-electron microscopy, elemental analysis by energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, cross sectioning (both mounted and unmounted), microprobing, wet-chemical and plasma etching, hermeticity testing, and particle-impact-noise detectio
	Department of Electronics Systems and Robotics
Integrated Diagnostics
	Administration
IntelliDrive
	Network Communications and Infrastructure Group
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Intelligent Transportation Systems is the development and maintenance of software and hardware/communications systems to assist in traffic management by Traffic Management Centers and to disseminate traffic information to the traveling public. These systems control field devices such as Dynamic Message Signs, Closed Circuit Television Cameras, Traffic Sensor Devices, Roadway Weather Information Devices, etc., provide feedback to Centers through a Graphical User Interface, and provide information to the general public throughout outlets such as websites and 511 systems. Traffic Management Centers are operated by Departments of Transportation, Toll Authorities, Area Council of Governments, Counties, Cities and other public agencies.
	Network-Centric Systems
	Administration
	Network Communications and Infrastructure Group
	Traveler Information Systems Group
	Automation and Data Systems Division
	Biomedical Engineering
	Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
Intelligent Tutoring Systems
An intelligent tutoring system is educational software containing an artificial intelligence component. The software tracks students' work, tailoring feedback and hints along the way. By collecting information on a particular student's performance, the software can make inferences about strengths and weaknesses, and can suggest additional work.
	Administration
	Contract & Administration
Intelligent Vehicle Systems
	Network Communications and Infrastructure Group
Interactive Courseware
	Administration
	Courseware and Performance Support Section
	Contract & Administration
	Department of Electromechanical and Optical Systems
Interconnect Modeling/Reliability
	Environmental Performance of Materials
	Failure Analysis & Technical Services
	Structural Engineering Department
Internet Appliances
Knowledge and experience with technologies required in the design and development of Internet-enabled devices. Technologies include embedded hardware and software design, network communication protocols and security, web technologies, and user interface design.
	Division Operations
	Administration
Inventory Control Systems
	Division Operations
	Automation and Data Systems Division
IODINE-131
ANALYSIS FOR IODINE-131
	Administration
	Division Quality Assurance
	Administration
Ion Beam Surface Modification
	Surface Engineering and Materials Chemistry Section
Ionospheric Sounders/Sounding
	Department of Engineering Applications and Systems Development
	SIGINT Solutions Department
	Staff Engineers and Specialists
ISO 14001-QA
Quality Assurance ISO.
	Department Administration
ISO 9001--QA
Quality Assurance ISO
	Department Administration