{"id":40,"date":"2026-02-03T15:06:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T20:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/defense-security\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2026-02-11T21:59:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T02:59:28","slug":"our-capabilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/defense-security\/our-capabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Capabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Active Robotic Sensing (ARoS) Laboratory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The ARoS lab focuses on the development of tools for the fields of pattern recognition, estimation theory, and statistical and topological data analysis in order to solve problems in the areas of wearable health and environmental monitoring, robotics and computer vision.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/research.ece.ncsu.edu\/aros\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">More about ARoS<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advanced Materials Research Laboratory (AMRL)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Afsaneh Rabiei\u2019s research group covers materials\u2019 manufacturing, characterization, and failure analysis from nano-scale to micro and macro scale to address the needs of biomedical, mechanical, aerospace, and nuclear engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/afsanehrabiei.wordpress.ncsu.edu\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">More about AMRL<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Analytical Instrumentation Facility (AIF)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A shared instrumentation facility for advanced materials characterization and imaging.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.aif.ncsu.edu\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">More about AIF<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chemical Protection and Man-in-Simulant Test Lab<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Chemical Protection Laboratory utilizes state-of-the-art equipment to analyze materials and ensemble systems for penetration, permeation, and infiltration resistance of potentially toxic chemical liquids and gases. Innovative equipment is used to study protection properties from fabric swatch to garment ensembles with both manikin and human subject protocols.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/tpacc\/chemical-protection\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">More about MIST<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Constructed Facilities Lab (CFL)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Constructed Facilities Lab (CFL) performs advanced research and development of construction materials, structural systems, and processes that enhance the sustainability and economy of civil infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/ccee.ncsu.edu\/cfl\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">More about CFL<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>C<\/strong>ontrol and&nbsp;<strong>O<\/strong>ptimization for&nbsp;<strong>R<\/strong>enewables and&nbsp;<strong>E<\/strong>nergy Efficiency (CORE) Lab<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The CORE lab specializes in the application of advanced optimization and control algorithms to emerging problems in renewable energy and energy efficiency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.mae.ncsu.edu\/corelab\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">More about CORE<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Corrosion and Advanced Materials Laboratory (CAML)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>CAML studies the relationships in metallic materials, passivity, corrosion initiation and propagation mechanisms, and surface electrochemistry. 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Self-driving fluidic labs can accelerate efforts toward meeting a rapidly growing global energy demand while preserving the environment. This lab studies the fundamentals of process intensification using microreaction engineering concepts and principles of \u201csmart\u201d manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.abolhasanilab.com\/\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n                      >\n                  <span class=\"text\">More about Self-Driving Fluidic Lab<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wolfpack Security and Privacy Research Lab (WSPR)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The WSPR Laboratory models, designs, builds, and validates technology that protects users, systems, and networks. 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