Research
Energetics science and manufacturing
Since 1998 the center has performed basic, applied, and developmental research related to energetics science and manufacturing, contributing to recognized areas of scientific and national security need.
Focus areas
The areas below follow the center's published work. Each links to the matching publications.
Chemistry · RDX
Energetic Materials
Chemistry, physics, and behavior of propellants, explosives, and reactive systems across length and time scales.
ML · NLP
Machine Learning & AI
Data-driven discovery, generative molecular design, knowledge graphs, and ML-augmented property prediction.
Phonons · BTE
Phonon & Thermal Transport
Phonon kinetics, anisotropic Boltzmann transport, and thermal conductivity in crystals and molecular solids.
DDD · Defects
Dislocation Dynamics
Discrete dislocation dynamics, defect operators, and plasticity in HCP, GaN, and molecular crystals.
Shock · FEM
Shock & Multiscale Mechanics
Shock compression, multiscale FEM, and asymptotic homogenization for heterogeneous and energetic solids.
2D · Atomic Layers
2D Materials & Atomic Layers
Electron and phonon properties of HfS₂, MoS₂, and other low-dimensional crystals, including reversible structural transitions.
Wetting · Interfaces
Surfaces & Interfaces
Wetting, hydrophobicity, polyelectrolyte brushes, and chemical heterogeneity at engineered surfaces.
Symposia
View all symposiaData Driven Design Symposium
A symposium on Data Driven Design (D3) spearheaded by Professor Peter Chung, focused on improving the design of complex engineered systems through big data.
Read moreComputation Enabled Materials Discovery Symposium
Organized by Dr. Mark Fuge, a one-day forum on the challenges of developing and transitioning science and engineering software and codes from inception to adoption.
Read moreAutonomy Symposium
A one day symposium attended by representatives from industry, government laboratories, and Clark School of Engineering faculty.
Read moreInternational Detonation Symposium (IDS)
Held every four years with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head, DoD, and DoE. The 15th IDS gathered 300+ attendees at the Grand Hyatt in San Francisco.
Read moreNational Capital Region Energetics Symposium
Held biennially for researchers, developers, engineers, scientists, and program managers in DC, Maryland, and Virginia to exchange information on energetics technology.
Read moreESC Symposium
A full day of discussions on engineering, unintended consequences, public policy and societal impact, with attendees from IIT Delhi, Toronto, Khalifa, Baylor, USD, DoD, Covanta, and the University of Maryland.
Read moreCollaborations and inquiries
For further information or to propose collaborations, contact CECD Director Dr. Peter W. Chung.