NIST Topic Areas
Advanced communications -Open Radio Access Network (Open-RAN) -Quantum communications -Spectrum sharing -Wireless (RF) Bioscience -Bioimaging -Bioinformatics -Biomanufacturing -Biomaterials -Cell biology -Cell-free systems -Engineering / synthetic biology -Gene delivery systems -Genome editing -Genomics -Glycomics -Metabolomics -Microbial measurements -Proteomics -Sequence screening -Transcriptomics Buildings and Construction -Building codes and standards -Building control systems -Building damage and repair -Building economics -Building materials -Energy efficiency -Heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment -Indoor air quality -Structural engineering -Thermal comfort Chemistry -Analytical chemistry -Chemical engineering and processing -Chemical thermodynamics and chemical properties -Molecular characterization -Theoretical chemistry and modeling -Thermochemical properties Electronics -Electromagnetics -Flexible electronics -Magnetoelectronics -Optoelectronics -Organic electronics -Semiconductors -Sensors -Superconducting electronics Energy -Alternative energy -Conventional energy -Electric power / smart grid -Fuels Environment -Air / water / soil quality -Climate -Environmental health -Greenhouse gas measurements -Marine science -Sustainability Fire -Emergency building evacuation -Fire detection -Fire dynamics and science -Fire fighting -Fire modeling -Fire risk reduction -Materials flammability -Structural fire resistance -Wildland urban interface fire Forensic Science -Digital evidence -Drugs and toxicology -Firearms and toolmarks -Forensic biometrics -Forensic genetics -Trace evidence Health -Biopharmaceuticals -Cell and gene therapy -Clinical diagnostics -Dentistry -Food and nutrition -Human microbiome -Medical imaging -Precision medicine -Regenerative medicine and advanced therapy Information technology -Artificial intelligence --AI measurement and evaluation --Applied AI --Fundamental AI --Hardware for AI --Machine learning --Trustworthy and responsible AI -Biometrics -Cloud computing and virtualization -Complex systems -Computational science -Conformance testing -Cyber-physical systems --Smart cities -Cybersecurity --Cryptography --Cybersecurity education and workforce development --Cybersecurity measurement --Identity and access management --Privacy engineering --Risk management --Securing emerging technologies --Trustworthy networks --Trustworthy platforms -Data and informatics --Human language technology --Information retrieval --Natural language processing -Federal information processing standards (FIPS) -Health IT -Internet of Things (IoT) -Interoperability testing -Location based services -Mobile -Networking --Mobile and wireless networking --Network management and monitoring --Network modeling and analysis --Network security and robustness --Network test and measurement --Next generation networks --Protocol design and standardization --Software defined and virtual networks -Privacy -Software research --Software testing -Usability and human factors --Accessibility -Video analytics -Virtual / augmented reality -Visualization research -Voting systems Infrastructure Manufacturing -Additive manufacturing -Factory communications -Factory operations planning and control -Interoperability in manufacturing -Machining -Manufacturing economics -Manufacturing quality assurance -Manufacturing systems design and analysis -Monitoring, diagnostics and prognostics -Process improvement -Process measurement and control -Product data -Robotics in manufacturing --Agility and adaptability --Collaborative robots --Dexterous grasping --Manipulation --Mobility and industrial autonomous vehicles --Navigation / actuation / control --Sensing and perception -Supply chain -Sustainable manufacturing -Systems engineering -Systems integration -Technology commercialization Materials -Ceramics -Composites -Concrete / cement -Materials characterization --Composition and structure --Mechanical properties --Thermal properties -Metals -Modeling and computational material science -Polymers -Superconductors Mathematics and statistics -Experiment design -Image and signal processing -Modeling and simulation research -Numerical methods and software -Statistical analysis -Uncertainty quantification Metrology -Amount of substance -Dimensional metrology -Electrical / electromagnetic metrology -Flow metrology and rheology -Force metrology -Humidity metrology -Ionizing radiation metrology -Mass metrology -Metric -Optical / photometry / laser metrology -Pressure and vacuum metrology -Thermometry metrology -Time and frequency metrology -Weights and measures Nanotechnology -Nanobiotechnology -Nanochemistry -Nanoelectronics -Nanofabrication / manufacturing --Lithography --Self-assembly -Nanofluidics -Nanomagnetics -Nanomaterials -Nanomechanics -Nanometrology -Nanophotonics -Nanophysics -Nanoplasmonics Neutron research Performance excellence -Assessment tools and services -Baldrige award -Baldrige examiners -Baldrige Framework and Criteria -Best practices -Leadership development Physics -Atomic / molecular / quantum -Biological physics -Condensed matter -Electron physics -Magnetics -Nuclear physics -Optical physics and communications -Quantum information science -Radiation -Spectroscopy -Thermodynamics -Time and frequency Public safety -Chemical / Biological / Radiological / Nuclear / Explosives (CBRNE) -First responder preparedness -Law enforcement -Public safety communications research -Response robots Resilience -Community resilience -Disaster and failure studies -Earthquake risk reduction -Resilience economics -Resilient materials -Windstorm impact reduction Standards -Accreditation -Calibration services -Conformity assessment -Documentary standards -Frameworks -Quality assurance -Reference data -Reference instruments -Reference materials -Standards education Technology transfer Transportation -Aerospace -Automotive
Organizational Unit
NIST Headquarters -Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America (CHIPS) --CHIPS Program Office ---CHIPS Program Headquarters ----CHIPS Program Headquarters - HQ ----Opportunity & Inclusion Group ---External & Government Affairs Division ----External & Government Affairs – HQ ---Investments Division ----Investments Division – HQ ---Operations Office ----Operations Office – HQ ---Risk Management Division ----Risk Management – HQ ---Strategy, Technology & Policy Division ----Strategy, Technology & Policy – HQ --CHIPS Research & Development Program Office ---CHIPS Research & Development Program Headquarters Division ----CHIPS Research & Development Program Headquarters – HQ ----Integration & Policy Office ----Outreach & Partnerships Office ---External R&D Partnerships Division ----External R&D Partnerships – HQ ----National Advanced Packaging Manufacturing Program Group ----National Semiconductor Technology Center Group ---Industrial Advisory Committee ----Industrial Advisory Committee – HQ ---Semiconductor Manufacturing Institute Division ----Semiconductor Manufacturing Institute – HQ ---Semiconductor Metrology & Characterization Office ----Semiconductor Metrology & Characterization Office – HQ -Management Resources --Management Resources ---Associate Director for Management Resources ----Associate Director for Management Resources - HQ ---Business Operations Office ----Business Analytics Group ----Business Operations Office - HQ ----Customer Relationship Management Group ----Process Engineering Office ----Project Management Office ---Emergency Services Office ----Emergency Management, Preparedness and Coordination Group ----Emergency Services - HQ ----Fire Protection Group ----Security Systems and Access Control Group ---Equal Employment Opportunity and Accessibility Office ----Equal Employment Opportunity and Accessibility - HQ ---NIST Research Library and Museum ----Research Library Group ----Digital Services and Publishing Group ----NIST Research Library and Museum - HQ ---Fabrication Technology Office ----Fabrication Technology Office - HQ --Office of Facilities and Property Management ---Boulder Design and Construction Division ----Boulder Design and Construction - HQ ----Facilities Improvement (Boulder) Group ----Reimbursable Work Group ----Facilities Modernization (Boulder) Group ---Gaithersburg Design and Construction Division ----Facilities Improvement (Gaithersburg) Group ----Reimbursable Work (Gaithersburg) Group ----Facilities Library, Archives, and As-Built (Gaithersburg) Group ----Construction Contract Management Group ----Facilities Modernization (Gaithersburg) Group ----Gaithersburg Design and Construction - HQ ---Gaithersburg Facility Maintenance Division ----Building Management (Gaithersburg) Group ----Operations Engineering Group ----Gaithersburg Facility Maintenance - HQ ----Facilities Enhancement Group ----Operations and Maintenance (Gaithersburg) Group ----Planning, Estimating and Materials Group ----Steam and Chilled Water Generation Plant Group ---Facilities Services Division ----Logistics Group ----Materials Management (Gaithersburg) Group ----Site Services Group ----Facilities Services Division - HQ ---Boulder Facilities Maintenance Division ----Engineering and Management Group ----Site Support Group ----Safety and Compliance Group ----Building Management and Maintenance Group ----Boulder Facilities Maintenance- HQ ----Support Services Group ---Emergency Services Division ----Police Services ----Security Systems and Access Control Group ----Fire Protection Group ----Emergency Services - HQ ----Emergency Management, Preparedness and Coordination Group ---Office of Facilities and Property Management ----Capital Asset Management and Facilities Planning Group ----OFPM Program Management Office ----Office of Facilities and Property Management - HQ ----Boulder Site Management Group ----Administrative Operations Group ----Program Office ----Reimbursement Projects Group ----Safety, Health and Compliance Group --Office of Acquisition and Agreements Management ---Office of Acquisition and Agreements Management ----Administrative Support and Document Control Group ----Office of Acquisition and Agreements Management - HQ ----Policy and Compliance Group ----Reimbursable Agreements Coordination Office ---Financial Assistance Agreements Management Office ----Financial Assistance Agreements Management Office – HQ ---Acquisition Management Division ----Acquisition Management - HQ ----Acquisition Operations ----Acquisition Operations ----Acquisition Policy and Reimbursable Agreements --Office of Information Systems Management ---Applications Systems Division ----Applications Systems - HQ ---Research Services Office ----Research Services Office - HQ ---Business Systems Division ----Business Systems Division - HQ ---Information Technology Security & Networking Division ----Information Technology Security & Networking - HQ ---Identity, Credential, and Access Management Division ----Identity, Credential, and Access Management - HQ ---Customer Access and Support Division ----Customer Access and Support - HQ ---Infrastructure Services Division ----Infrastructure Services Division - HQ ---Office of Information Systems Management ----Office of Information Systems Management - HQ ---Innovation and Solutions Division ----Innovation and Solutions Division - HQ ---Platform Services Division ----Platform Services Division - HQ --Office of Human Resources Management ---Learning and Organizational Development Division ----Learning and Organizational Development – HQ ---Talent Acquisition Division ----Talent Acquisition – HQ ---Workforce Analytics and Technology Division ----Workforce Analytics and Technology – HQ ---Human Resources Management Office ----Human Resources Management Office - HQ ---Workforce Programs Division ----Workforce Programs – HQ --Office of Safety, Health and Environment ---Office of Safety, Health and Environment ----Office of Safety, Health and Environment - HQ ---Gaithersburg Safety, Health and Environment Division ----Safety and Health Group ----Gaithersburg Safety, Health and Environment - HQ ----Fire and Facilities Safety Group ----Environmental Management Group ---Radiation Safety Division ----Radiation Facilities Group ----Program Development and Compliance Group ----Radiation Safety - HQ ---Boulder Safety, Health and Environment Division ----Boulder Safety, Health and Environment - HQ --Office of Financial Resource Management ---Financial Systems and Reporting Division ----CBS Core Support Group ----CBS Feeder System Support Group ----Financial Systems and Reporting Division - HQ ----Financial Statements Group ----Data Control Group ----Reconciliations Group ---Office of Financial Resource Management ----Office of Financial Resource Management - HQ ----Internal Controls Management & Evaluation Office ----Enterprise Risk Management Office ---Finance Division ----Finance - HQ ----Financial Statements Group ----Data Control and Cost Execution Group ----Accounts Payable Purchase Orders, Grants & Foreign Payments ----Accounts Payable Contracts and Government Group ----Receivables Group ----Reconciliations Group ----Travel Group ---Financial Operations Division ----Travel Group ----Agreements Group ----Accounts Receivable Group ----Accounts Payable II Group ----Financial Operations - HQ ----Accounts Payable Group ---Budget Division ----Technical and Extramural Programs Group ----Institutional Support and Facilities Group ----Budget - HQ ----Formulation and Financial Management Group -Laboratory Programs --Communications Technology Laboratory ---RF Technology Division ----High-Speed Waveform Metrology Group ----Superconductive Electronics Group ----Metrology for Wireless Systems Group ----Guided Wave Electromagnetics Group ----Electromagnetic Fields Group ----RF Technology Division - HQ ---Smart Connected Systems Division ----IoT Devices and Infrastructures Group ----Networked Control Systems Group ----Smart Connected Manufacturing Systems Group ----Smart Grid Group ----Transformational Networks and Services Group ---Spectrum Technology and Research Division ----Applied Systems Metrology Group ----Fiber Sources and Applications Group ----Shared Spectrum Metrology Group ----Spectrum Technology and Research – HQ ---Wireless Networks Division ----Internet Technologies Research Group ----Radio Access and Propagation Metrology Group ----Wireless Networks Division - HQ ----Wireless Systems Innovation and Performance Group ---Public Safety Communications Research Division ----Public Safety Communications Research Division - HQ ----Advanced Communications Research Group ----Network Operations Group ---Communications Technology Laboratory HQ ----Communications Technology Laboratory HQ Gp ----Boulder Laboratory Director Office ----Communication Test Coordination Office --Engineering Laboratory ---Building Energy and Environment Division ----Building Energy and Environment - HQ ----Mechanical Systems and Controls Group ----Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Group ----HVAC&R Equipment Performance Group ----Heat Transfer and Alternative Energy Systems Group ---Intelligent Systems Division ----Intelligent Systems - HQ ----Manipulation and Mobility Systems Group ----Cognition and Collaboration Systems Group ----Production Systems Group ----Sensing and Perception Systems Group ---Materials and Structural Systems Division ----Earthquake Engineering Group ----Engineering Research Support Group ----Infrastructure Materials Group ----Inorganic Materials Group ----Community Resilience Group ----Materials and Structural Systems - HQ ----Polymeric Materials Group ----Structures Group ---Engineering Laboratory Office ----Applied Economics Office ----Disaster Impact Reduction Office ----Engineering Laboratory - HQ ----Engineering Laboratory Data, Security, Technology Group ---Fire Research Division ----National Fire Research Laboratory Group ----Wildland Urban Interface Fire Group ----Flammability Reduction Group ----Fire Research - HQ ----Engineered Fire Safety Group ----Fire Fighting Technology Group ---Systems Integration Division ----Life Cycle Engineering Group ----Process Engineering Group ----Information Modeling and Testing Group ----Systems Integration - HQ --Information Technology Laboratory ---Applied Cybersecurity Division ----Applied Cybersecurity - HQ ----Cybersecurity and Privacy Applications Group ----National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence ----Trusted Identity Initiative Group ----NICE ---Computer Security Division ----Computer Security - HQ ----Cryptographic Technology Group ----Secure Systems and Applications Group ----Security Components and Mechanisms Group ----Security Test, Validation and Measurement Group ----Security Engineering and Risk Management Group ---Applied and Computational Mathematics Division ----Mathematical Software Group ----Mathematical Analysis and Modeling Group ----Computing and Communications Theory Group ----High Performance Computing and Visualization Group ----Applied and Computational Mathematics - HQ ---Statistical Engineering Division ----Applied and Computational Statistics Group ----Statistical Design, Analysis, and Modeling Group ----Statistical Engineering - HQ ---Software and Systems Division ----Systems Interoperability Group ----Software Quality Group ----Software and Systems - HQ ----Cyber Infrastructure Group ----Information Systems Group ---Information Access Division ----Information Access - HQ ----Image Group ----Multimodal Information Group ----Retrieval Group ----Visualization and Usability Group ---Information Technology Laboratory Office ----Office of Computational Science for Metrology ----Office of Emerging Technologies ----Office of IT Standardization ----Office of Government and Industrial Liaison ----Information Technology Laboratory Office - HQ ----Office of Chief Cybersecurity Advisor --Laboratory Programs ---Research Data and Computing Office ----Research Data and Computing Office – HQ ---Research Protections Office ----Research Protections Office - HQ ---Research Security and Safeguarding Science Office ----Research Security and Safeguarding Science - HQ ---Standards Coordination Office ----International Standards Policy and Coordination Group ----Standards and Conformity Assessment Services Group ----Standards Coordination Office - HQ ----National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) ---Special Programs Office ----Special Programs Office-HQ ----Law Enforcement Standards Office ---Associate Director for Laboratory Programs ----Associate Director for Laboratory Programs - HQ --Material Measurement Laboratory ---Office of Reference Materials ----Business and Quality Management Group ----Business Application Development, Support, and Security Group ----Sales and Customer Services Group ----Publication and Web Services Group ----Office of Reference Materials - HQ ----Materials and Physical Services Group ---Office of Data and Informatics ----Office of Data and Informatics - HQ ----Data Services Group ----Data Sciences Group ---Biosystems and Biomaterials Division ----Biomarker and Genomic Sciences Group ----Cellular Engineering Group ----Biomaterials Group ----Genome-Scale Measurements Group ----Complex Microbial Systems Group ----Cell Systems Science Group ----Biosystems and Biomaterials Division - HQ ---Chemical Sciences Division ----Biochemical and Exposure Science Group ----Chemical Informatics Group ----Optical Measurements Group ----Chemical Process and Nuclear Measurements Group ----Gas Sensing Metrology Group ----Inorganic Chemical Metrology Group ----Biospecimen Science Group ----Environmental Chemical Sciences Group ----Chemical Sciences Division - HQ ----Marine Biochemical Sciences Group ----Organic Chemical Metrology Group ---Biomolecular Measurement Division ----Biomolecular Structure and Function Group ----Mass Spectrometry Data Center Group ----Bioprocess Measurements Group ----Bioanalytical Science Group ----Biomolecular Measurement Division - HQ ----Applied Genetics Group ---Applied Chemicals and Materials Division ----Applied Chemicals and Materials Division - HQ ----Thermodynamics Research Center Group ----Thermophysical Properties of Fluids Group ----Nanoscale Reliability Group ----Fluid Characterization Group ----Fatigue and Fracture Group ---Materials Science and Engineering Division ----Thermodynamics and Kinetics Group ----Polymers Processing Group ----Mechanical Performance Group ----Polymers and Complex Fluids Group ----Materials Science and Engineering Division - HQ ----Functional Polymers Group ----Functional Nanostructured Materials Group ---Materials Measurement Science Division ----Security Technologies Group ----Surface and Trace Chemical Analysis Group ----Nanomechanical Properties Group ----Nano Materials Research Group ----Materials Structure and Data Group ----Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Group ----Synchrotron Science Group ----Materials Measurement Science Division - HQ ----Data and AI-Driven Materials Science Group ---Material Measurement Laboratory Office ----The Material Measurement Laboratory Office of Operations Group ----Material Measurement Laboratory - HQ ----Genome-Scale Measurement Group --NIST Center for Neutron Research ---NIST Center for Neutron Research ----Research Facility Operations Group ----NIST Center for Neutron Research - HQ ----Reactor Operations and Engineering Group ----Neutron-Condensed Matter Science Group --Physical Measurement Laboratory ---Microsystems and Nanotechnology Division ----Biophysical and Biomedical Measurement Group ----Microsystems and Nanotechnology - HQ ----Nanostructure Fabrication and Measurement Group ----Photonics and Optomechanics Group ---Time and Frequency Division ----Atomic Devices & Instrumentation Group ----Precision Photonic Synthesis Group ----Quantum & Nonlinear Nanophotonics Group ----Atomic Standards Group ----Ion Storage Group ----Neutral Atom Optical Clocks Group ----Time Realization and Distribution Group ----Phase Noise Metrology Group ----Time and Frequency - HQ ---Quantum Physics Division ----Quantum Physics - HQ ---Radiation Physics Division ----Dosimetry Group ----Radioactivity Group ----Radiation Physics - HQ ----Neutron Physics Group ---Sensor Science Division ----Fundamental Thermodynamics Group ----Ultraviolet Radiation Group ----Sensor Science - HQ ----Dimensional Metrology Group ----Temperature & Humidity Group ----Remote Sensing Group ----Optical Radiation Group ----Fluid Metrology Group ----Surface and Interface Metrology Group ---Applied Physics Division ----Advanced Microwave Photonics Group ----Spin Electronics Group ----Applied Physics - HQ ----Faint Photonics Group ----Quantitative Nanostructure Characterization Group ----Quantum Devices Group ----Molecular and Bio-Photonics Group ----Optoelectronic Manufacturing Group ----Magnetic Imaging Group ----Quantum Nanophotonics Group ----Sources and Detectors Group ---Quantum Measurement Division ----Quantum Optics Group ----Mass and Force Group ----Quantum Measurement - HQ ----Laser Cooling and Trapping Group ----Fundamental Electrical Measurements Group ----Applied Electrical Metrology Group ----Atomic Spectroscopy Group ---Quantum Sensors Division ----Device Fabrication Group ----Long Wavelength Sensors and Applications Group ----Quantum Calorimeters Group ----Quantum Electronics Group ----Quantum Processing Group ----Quantum Sensors Group ----Quantum Sensors – HQ ----Nanoscale Spin Dynamics Group ----Microfabrication Group ----Spin Electronics Group ----Magnetics Group ---Nanoscale Device Characterization Division ----Atom Scale Device Group ----Nanoscale Device Characterization Division - HQ ----Alternative Computing Group ----Nanoscale Spectroscopy Group ----Advanced Electronics Group ----Nanoscale Processes and Measurements Group ---Physical Measurement Laboratory Office ----Boulder Microfabrication Facility ----Physical Measurement Laboratory- HQ ----PML Information Office ----Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology ----Office of Weights and Measures ----Boulder Laboratory Director Office -Innovation & Industry Services --Office of Advanced Manufacturing ---Microelectronics Manufacturing Division ----Microelectronics Manufacturing – HQ ----Microelectronics Strategy and Enterprise Group ----Semiconductor Coordination Group ----Semiconductor Operations Group ----Workforce and Equity Development Group ---Office of Advanced Manufacturing ----Office of Advanced Manufacturing - HQ ---Partnerships and Outreach Division ----Communications and Marketing Group ----Education and Workforce Development Group ----Partnership Engagement Group ----Partnerships and Outreach – HQ ----Technology Hubs Development Group ---Program Operations Division ----Competitions Group ----Institute and Program Management Group ----Performance Management Group ----Program Operations - HQ ---Strategy and Planning Division ----Analysis and Benchmarking Group ----Strategic Planning Group ----Strategy and Planning – HQ --Baldrige Performance Excellence Program ---Baldrige Performance Excellence Program Office ----Award Process Group ----Director's Office, Baldrige Performance Excellence Program ----Administrative Support/Electronic Information Group ----Outreach and Communications Group ----Publications Management Group ----Workforce Development Group --Innovation & Industry Services ---Associate Director for Innovation & Industry Services ----Associate Director for Innovation & Industry Services - HQ ---Advanced Manufacturing Office ----Advanced Manufacturing Office - HQ ---Economic Analysis Office ----Economic Analysis Office - HQ ---Technology Partnerships Office ----Technology Partnerships Office - HQ ---Technology Innovation Program Office ----Technology Innovation Program Office - HQ --Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program ---National Platforms Division ----National Platforms – HQ ----Network Knowledge Management Group ----Supply Chain Group ---National Programs Division ----National Programs- HQ ---Network Learning and Strategic Competitions Division ----Network Learning and Strategic Competitions - HQ ---Outreach and External Affairs Division ----Outreach and External Affairs – HQ ---Performance Evaluation and Economic Impacts Division ----Performance Evaluation and Economic Impacts - HQ ----Performance Metrics and Evaluation Group ---Regional and State Partnerships Division ----Regional Management Group ----Regional and State Partnerships - HQ ---Network Agreements Management Division ----Network Agreements Management - HQ ----Node B Group ----Node A Group ---Internal Operations Division ----Internal Operations – HQ ----Center Operations and Financial Management Group ---Extension Services Division ----Extension Services - HQ ---Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program Office ----Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program - HQ -Director's Office --Director's Office ---Ombuds Office ----Ombuds Office - HQ ---Public Affairs Office ----Media Liaison Group ----Video and Digital Media Production Group ----Public Affairs Office - HQ ----Internal Communications and Inquiries Group ----Conference Program and Audiovisual Services Group ----Boulder Meetings Support and Services Group ----Web Content Development Group ---Program Coordination Office ----Program Coordination Office - HQ ---Director's Office ----Director's Office - HQ ----Onboarding Group ---Congressional and Legislative Affairs Office ----Congressional and Legislative Affairs Office - HQ ---Human Subjects Protection Office ----Human Subjects Protection Office - HQ ---Management and Organization Office ----Management and Organization Office- HQ ---International and Academic Affairs Office ----International and Academic Affairs Office - HQ
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