Research Strengths

Utah State University is known for its research efforts in several core areas of interest. These focus areas have a high impact on the quality of life of local and widespread communities and contribute to advancements in various fields of research.

Energy

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Natural Resources

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Future of Food

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Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

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National Defense

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Health and Wellbeing

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Energy

Centers & Facilities

Bingham Research Center

The Bingham Research Center is dedicated to energy and environmental research in Utah and around the world. We specialize in the areas of air quality, energy, and environmental science.

ASPIRE

The ASPIRE Engineering Research Center is a National Science Foundation (NSF) Generation 4 ERC that conducts vital R&D to pave the way for widespread adoption of electrified transportation.

Natural Resources

Centers & Facilities

Center for Colorado River Studies

The Center for Colorado River Studies is a nexus for innovative research, teaching, and outreach that informs management of the Colorado River and other major rivers of the American Southwest.

Ecology Center

The Ecology Center's mission is to promote and support ecological research and graduate education at USU and beyond.

Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water and Air

The Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water and Air envisions a Utah that values its shared resources to provide a high quality of life for its citizens. The Institute guides policy by connecting decision-makers with high-quality research.

Logan River Observatory

Logan River Observatory focuses on long-term hydrologic monitoring, collecting and sharing data to inform policy and management decisions to address water related problems.

Utah Agricultural Experiment Station

The Utah Agricultural Experiment Station (UAES) is part of a network of researchers and facilities and is committed to improving agriculture and natural resources for the people of Utah.

Utah Water Research Laboratory

The Utah Water Research Laboratory (UWRL) is one of the first and largest university-based water research facilities in the United States and is considered one of the most respected facilities of its kind.

Future of Food

Centers & Facilities

Western Dairy Center

The Western Dairy Center (WDC) is a dairy research center with facilities dedicated to developing dairy food science and improving the dairy industry and the food we eat.

Crop Physiology Laboratory

The CPL specializes in the use of controlled environments to examine whole-plant physiological responses to the environment.

Analytical Laboratories

The Utah State University Analytical Laboratories (USUAL) provides testing and analysis services for soil, animal feed, manure, plant tissue, and irrigation/livestock water.

Utah Agricultural Experiment Station

The Utah Agricultural Experiment Station (UAES) is part of a network of researchers and facilities and is committed to improving agriculture and natural resources for the people of Utah.

Utah Veterinary Diagnostics Laboratory

The purpose of the Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (UVDL) is to provide veterinary diagnostic services to safeguard animal health, protect the agricultural economy, and shield the public against zoonoses.

Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Centers & Facilities

Analytics Solutions Center

The Analytics Solutions Center (ASC) provides a pathway to cutting-edge solutions in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence.

Data Science & Artificial Intelligence Center

The goal of the Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DSAI) Center is to be a hub at USU for students, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders interested in data science, machine learning, and AI.

High Performance Computing

USU provides access to high performance computing resources through the University of Utah’s Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC).

National Defense

Centers & Facilities

Center for Anticipatory Intelligence

The Center for Anticipatory Intelligence employs a multidomain approach to anticipating threats and opportunities emerging from the world's increasingly complex security environment.

Space Dynamics Laboratory

The Space Dynamics Laboratory provides multi-domain mission solutions with expertise in satellites, sensors and instruments, ground systems and data processing, and advanced autonomous systems.

Health and Wellbeing

Centers & Facilities

Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Research Center

The ADRC is committed to building a collaborative research infrastructure where individuals throughout the state of Utah can be involved and informed in dementia research, learn more about best practices in care, and find resources for emotional and practical support.

Institute for Disability Research, Policy, and Practice

The Institute for Disability Research, Policy & Practice is Utah’s federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD).

National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management

The National Center for Hearing Assessment and Management (NCHAM) at Utah State University provides support to Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, (EHDI) programs throughout the United States.

Transforming Communities Institute

Transforming Communities Institute brings Utahns together to build knowledge and create solutions for social issues that matter to their communities and impact the quality of life.