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How UW Engineering researchers turn environmental insight into systems that communities can trust: cleaner power, sustainable materials, resilient water and safer recovery after disasters.

UW researchers are leading the development of nuclear fusion, harnessing the power of a manufactured miniature sun to meet the exploding demand for sustainable energy.

Looking beyond incremental innovations, Jie Xiao wants to catalyze a robust U.S. battery industry — from mining to manufacturing.

Doctoral student George Darkwah is harnessing satellite data to help Pacific Northwest tribes manage salmon populations and restore fishing stocks.

After living through the devastation of hurricanes in Puerto Rico, grad student Miguel González-Montijo is working on clean energy innovations for the future.

UW engineering research, together with initiatives underway throughout the state, positions Washington to be a leader in electric vehicle technologies.