1. Home ›
  2. Research ›
  3. Research Areas

Research Areas

ND Energy aims to coordinate all research initiatives in energy at Notre Dame. These research efforts are organized into the following six research themes. These foci support the ND Energy mission and enable our researchers to address the most critical energy challenges facing our world today.

 

Energy Conversion and Efficiency Energy Conversion and Efficiency Energy catalysis, conversion of fuels, energy efficient separations
Smart Distribution and Storage Smart Distribution and Storage Smart grid technology, battery storage
Sustainable Bio/Fossil Fuels Sustainable Bio/Fossil Fuels Biofuels design, carbon sequestration
Sustainable and Secure Nuclear Sustainable and Secure Nuclear Nuclear materials, nuclear forensics, nuclear structures
Transformative Solar Transformative Solar Photovoltaics, solar to fuels/chemicals, energy conversion efficiencies
Transformative Wind Transformative Wind Ultra-tall towers, site locations