Research areas
Eight disciplines, one set of standards. Teams are organized by domain so you work with people who know the subject, while study design, data management, and quality assurance are shared across the institute.
Health & life sciences
Clinical trials support, observational cohorts, epidemiology, health outcomes, and real-world evidence.
ExploreEnvironment & earth systems
Monitoring, risk assessment, and remediation studies for water, soil, air, and ecosystems.
ExploreHealth & life sciences
Clinical trials support, observational cohorts, epidemiology, health outcomes, and real-world evidence.
Typical engagements
- Phase I–IV trial design, monitoring, and data management support
- Observational and registry studies
- Health economics and outcomes research
- Pharmacovigilance and safety signal analysis
- Diagnostic and device performance studies
Environment & earth systems
Monitoring, risk assessment, and remediation studies for water, soil, air, and ecosystems.
Typical engagements
- Water quality and wastewater treatment performance
- Soil and groundwater sampling and contaminant fate
- Air quality and emissions monitoring
- Ecological surveys and biodiversity assessment
- Climate risk and resilience analysis
Technology & data science
Independent evaluation of software, algorithms, and AI systems.
Typical engagements
- Model validation, bias, and robustness audits
- Software reliability and performance benchmarking
- Cybersecurity and privacy assessment
- Human–computer interaction and usability studies
- Data quality and governance reviews
Society & behavior
How people decide, behave, and respond to programs and policies.
Typical engagements
- Probability and panel surveys
- Randomized and quasi-experimental program evaluation
- Qualitative interviews, focus groups, and ethnography
- Behavioral economics experiments
- Community needs assessments
Materials & engineering
Testing and analysis of products, components, and structures.
Typical engagements
- Mechanical, thermal, and environmental durability testing
- Failure analysis and root-cause investigation
- Standards conformance and certification support
- Accelerated aging and lifecycle studies
- Manufacturing process capability studies
Economics & markets
Quantitative research for strategy, pricing, and policy.
Typical engagements
- Market sizing and demand estimation
- Pricing and willingness-to-pay studies
- Cost-benefit and policy impact analysis
- Forecasting and scenario modeling
- Industry and competitive landscape research
Energy & infrastructure
Performance and resilience of the systems everything else depends on.
Typical engagements
- Grid, generation, and storage performance studies
- Transportation and mobility analysis
- Building performance and energy efficiency
- Asset condition and reliability assessment
- Infrastructure resilience and risk modeling
Education & workforce
Evidence on learning, training, and labor markets.
Typical engagements
- Learning outcome and curriculum evaluation
- Training program effectiveness
- Workforce supply, demand, and skills research
- Credential and licensing studies
- Longitudinal cohort tracking
Working across disciplines?
Many of our studies span two or more areas. We staff them from a single team.