Institute for Research in Electronics and Applied Physics

Welcome to IREAP

We invite you to take a look at our latest research, achievements, discoveries, expertise and events

About IREAP A Message from our Director

Professor Michelle Girvan

Professor Michelle Girvan will be the next President of the Network Science Society, replacing the current President, Prof. Adison E. Motter from Northwestern University, whose term ends in June.

Professor Patrick G. O'Shea

Professor Patrick O'Shea has been appointed Deputy Vice President for Research at the University of Maryland College Park.

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Professor Howard M. Milchberg

Researchers develop a laser-based method that could scale to distances greater than 100 m

Chemical & Engineering News article

Professor Daniel P. Lathrop

Daniel Lathrop collaborated with the Maryland Civil Air Patrol to monitor the state's carbon dioxide and methane emissions from the air.

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Dedicated to research from the very beginning

IREAP was established with the purpose to introduce visibility into the world of applied physics with the mission to solve the world's problems by way of research and scientific innovations.

An institute born from two extraordinary colleges

IREAP is a joint institute of the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS) and A. James Clark School of Engineering (ENGR) and works to support the research and sustained innovations of faculty from both fields.