Applied Modern Physics, P-21
This area encompasses experimental and computational neuroscience, biologically-inspired computing, robotics, networks and sensors, human-machine interfaces, advanced prostheses, deception detection, autonomous and portable battlefield aids, etc.
The science of ULF-MRI is an exciting new area of investigation for the team. Technical staff are investigating the different applications of this capability for detection of neural currents, spotting liquid explosives in airline passengers’ carry-on bags, etc.
This is a nascent field with great potential. LDRD and other programmatic funds have been used to develop an important capability. A large NSF Peta-Apps grant for development of models of neural computation on massively parallel computing platforms has been awarded to one of the staff members. It is the largest grant so far through the New Mexico Consortium.
P-21 group members, in collaboration with staff from other groups have developed a prototype of a biologically-inspired distributed sensor network. The work, funded by internal program development funds has received a great deal of interest from external sponsors and is expected to be applied to many projects.