UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

The University of Washington's Applied Physics Laboratory conducts oceanographic research for the U.S. Navy, focusing on how deep ocean variability impacts naval systems, alongside advances in acoustic and remote sensing, ocean physics, polar science, and electronic systems. Its William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics drives aerospace innovation through research in space systems, plasma science for deep space propulsion, structures and composites, controls for unmanned systems, and integrated flight sciences including hypersonics.