Technical Areas

Biotechnologies

Computing and Networking

Design Thinking

Human-Machine Teaming

Materials
Medical Advancements

Microelectronics

Policy

Power and Energy Systems

Space and Sensing
DRA works closely with Applied Research Laboratories (ARL:UT), a Department of Defense University-Affiliated Research Center (UARC) and separate organized research unit (ORU) within the Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors portfolio. ARL:UT, the largest ORU at UT Austin, has a 78-year history of world-class research and expertise. Its facilities are located at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus and Lake Travis.