Institute for Physical Science and Technology

The primary mission of the Institute for Physical Science and Technology (IPST) is to foster excellence in interdisciplinary research and education at the University of Maryland. The Institute strives to provide an environment in which both theoretical and experimental research can flourish. Current research programs are in the areas of Chaotic Dynamics, Chemical Physics, Optical Physics, Space and Upper Atmospheric Physics, Scientific Computation, and Statistical Physics. The Institute takes pride in the fact that one third of the Distinguished University Professors on campus hold appointments in IPST and that several of its faculty are members of the National Academy of Science.