Research
The NMSU community is involved in intriguing research with far-ranging benefits in terms of sustainability. In the area of alternative fuel sources, researchers in the biochemistry, agriculture and chemical engineering fields are investigating algal biomass as an economically feasible substitute for fossil fuel. Water is another focus of research. University scientists are involved in some 100 projects, ranging from desalination technology to employing satellite remote sensing technology as a means to help farmers conserve water. Wind energy production is being studied as well. NMSU researchers compile and monitor data gathered from a 50-meter meteorological tower at the Agricultural Science Center at Clovis. Here is a list of some of the research departments at NMSU:
- Algal Biofuel Project
- Organic Waste Utilization
- Environmental Design Contest
- Pollution Prevention Programs
- Water Research
- WERC: A Consortium for Environmental Education and Technology Development
- Sustainable Agriculture Science Center
- Sustainable Recovery of Potable Water from Saline Water Project
- Water Resources Research Initiative
- Water Task Force of New Mexico
- Wind Energy Project at the Agriculture Science Center at Clovis
- Southwest Technology Development Institute (SWTDI)
- Renewable energy and alternative fuels: photovoltaic, solar thermal, wind, geothermal, micro-hydroelectric, aquaculture, biomass
- Energy efficiency: Evaporative air-conditioning
- Minority education
- Traffic monitoring
- Bioremediation and waste management
- Hoop houses
- Cotton production
- Chile harvesting
- Alfalfa and onion plant breeding
- Precision farming
- Pecan research
- Drip irrigation research