Focus Areas

Advanced Materials, Methods, and Processes
The Advanced Materials Team conducts research to develop sustainable, recycled and reusable building materials, processes and systems.  Advanced technologies will be applied to conservation of a historic icon, the H.L. Hunley submarine, creation of a state-of-the-art materials analysis and characterization facility, and creating public/private partnerships to develop new and novel technology with hands-on educational experiences.
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Community Revitalization
The Community Revitalization Team conducts research in the design, planning, and management of communities.  This expertise will be applied to assist communities in South Carolina and around the world in sustaining and restoring essential environmental, social and cultural qualities as those areas undergo change caused by population growth, economic fluctuations, various types of disasters, and other causes that influence community health. These community planning and design efforts will often involve in-depth consideration of a larger regional context.
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Historic Preservation and Materials Conservation
The Historic Preservation Team conducts research in restoration and preservation of historic structures, landscapes, and artifacts in the United States and abroad.  Historic preservation scientists will be involved in the documentation, preservation and restoration of large-scale historic landscapes and cityscapes; the development of new practices for integrationg of preservation in land-development practices, policies and financing; and the stabilization and care of materials such as cloth, masonry, wood, metal and composite artifacts.
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Renewable Energy
The Renewable Energy Team conducts research to develop bio-based and wind energy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.  Scientists will bring together the intellectual capital of Clemson University and other state research insitutions and industry partners to address the energy crisis and associated environmental challenges facing South Carolina and the nation through sources such as offshore coastal wind power, solar energy and bioenergy innovations.
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Resilient Infrastructure
The Resilient Infrastructure Team conducts research on sustainability in the built environment.  Scientific inquiry and applications for this new focal area will center on issues such as resilience of buildings, bridges, power grids, water supply and sewer lines, as well as mitigation of beach erosion.  New materials and construction methods will be coupled with sensor technology and dedicated communication techniques to provide for a safer and more efficient infrastructure within communities.  
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Restoration Ecology
The Restoration Ecology Team conducts research in watershed management and restoration of compromised ecological systems. Scientists engage in university-wide efforts to strengthen environmental-related teaching, research, and service across academic disciplines, and foster collaborative partnerships with industry, government and granting agencies.  Two new centers are under development: the Center for Applied Ecology focuses on the natural, built and restored environment; and the Center for Watershed Excellence focuses on water resource issues.
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