Core Research Competencies
Here at the OCIC our mission is to constantly be seeking innovation. Listed below are our Core Research Competencies that help propel us to a brighter tomorrow.
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Polymer Composite Materials
Establishing manufacturing processes for polymer composite materials (RTM, VARTM)Additive Manufacturing
Researching novel 3D print techniques and devices for complex and curved shapes
Biometric Security Solutions
Designing liveness detection systems utilizing energy in a persons face for security solutions
Solid State Drive Algorithm
Identifying novel load balancing algorithms for increased data retention of DVRs
Molecular Imaging and Microscopy
Developing hyperspectral imaging fluorescence microscopy technologies that allow detection of cells and proteins within tissues
Silver Nanoparticles
Examining green manufacturing of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) and their application in multiple industry sectors
Task Specific Ionic Liquids
Developing uses of custom tailored ionic liquids in areas including batteries and carbon capture and sequestration
Neonate and Infant Monitoring
Developing leads to assess accurate heart rate and body temperature in the delivery room
DNA Vaccine
Studying DNA vaccines that generate both a humoral and a cytotoxic immune response
Cardiovascular Disease Treatment
Identifying novel strategies to treat cardiovascular disease utilizing humanized enzymes
Traumatic Wound Imaging
Establishing novel strategies to image penetrating traumatic wounds for radiographic diagnosis of injury
Cancer Biology
Studying cancer stem cells, cancer biomarkers for detection and progression and molecular mechanisms of cancer progression
Cancer Control and Prevention
Reducing the risk, incidence and mortality from cancer and enhance the quality of life of cancer survivors
Antisense Oligonucleotide Therapeutics
Discovering antisense oligonucleotides that can be used to treat a variety of diseases including cancer
Chemoprevention Experimental Therapeutics
Synthesizing novel compounds with potential for highly selective anti-cancer activity
Molecular and Metabolic Oncology
Focusing on cellular mechanisms of DNA repair, DNA damage and DNA metabolism in cancer development and for cancer treatment
Metabolomics and Proteomics
Computer systems and risk analysis for protecting the nations critical infrastructure (e.g. electrical grids, traffic signals and control devices)
Ionic Liquids
Researching use of ionic liquid in greenhouse gas capture, thiol-ene chemistry, as well as their properties such as thermal behavior and biomass processing
Bio and Computational Chemistry
Discovering drugs and enzyme interactions through computational modeling
Organic Compounds
Studying the effects of non-classical energy forms on organic reactions as well as the structure of organometallic compounds using NMR and crystallography
Forecasts
Studying hurricane modeling, sea breezes, and improved techniques for the use of surface-based in-situ meteorological instruments
Geographic Information SciencesUsing geographic information systems and 3D modeling to analyze health, water quality, urban land use, hazards, and climatology
Evolutionary ProcessesInvestigating evolutionary biology, herpetology, systematics, and fossil plants in Mobile and Baldwin County
EcosystemsStudying stress tolerance of the biome in the Mobile Tensaw Delta
Critical Infrastructure Protection
Computer systems and risk analysis for protecting the nations critical infrastructure (e.g. electrical grids, traffic signals and control devices)
Advanced Persistent Threats
Prevention of what may be the greatest single threat to internet use, APTs
Cyber Situational Awareness and Risk Assessment
Identifying threats, quantifying risk and creating solutions critical to business functioning optimally in the face of internet threats
Internet of Things
Increasing connectivity to ensure efficient communication and interaction across various platforms
Big Data and Cloud Computing
Advancing techniques to identify correlations in large databases leading to improvements in medical research and healthcare
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
Expanding remote monitoring and control through advanced human-machine interfaces
Health Informatics
A research center for risk assessment of healthcare data and systems
Insider Threats
Studying technology and man-machine interface sciences to prevent, detect, and respond to attacks made by trusted parties
Computing Forensics and Digital Investigations
Preventing, detecting and illuminating malicious activity in information systems and networks
Secure Software Development
Investigating techniques to improve rigor in software development to prevent computing system threats