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

Dr. Jaron Shrock (Ph.D. 2023)

Recipient of the American Physical Society's Marshall N. Rosenbluth Outstanding Doctoral Award for 2025

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J. Drake, M. Swisdak, Z. Yin

University of Maryland researchers helped to interpret the sun-bound spacecraft's explosive observations

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Professor Carlos Rios Ocampo

Maryland Engineers Design Photonic Hardware for Next-Generation Data Storage

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Professor Patrick O'Shea

Named Vice President for Research

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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.