Southwest Research Institute
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We are R&D problem solvers providing independent, premier services to government and industry clients. Our multidisciplinary nature allows us to rapidly assemble diverse teams to tackle problems from multiple directions. We push the boundaries of science and technology to develop innovative solutions that advance the state of the art and improve human health and safety. Operating as a nonprofit since our 1947 inception, we work in the public’s best interest and toward the betterment of humanity. And as a contract R&D organization, we are here when you need us. Source
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Search ArticlesSwRI-led modeling identifies new scenarios for Moon formation
September 1, 2026 — New Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) modeling, conducted in collaboration with scientists at the University of Arizona, shows fundamental differences in how the Moon may have formed from the giant impact that created the Earth-Moon system. The new results used state-of-the-art computational techniques that factor in the material strength of the two colliding planets.
Episode 94: SwRI Barrier Crash Testing
Guardrails and median barriers play an important role in roadway safety. They must withstand turbulent collisions and keep drivers from leaving the roadway after an accident. SwRI has conducted barrier crash testing for nearly 60 years, evaluating barrier designs with full-force, full-speed crashes on SwRI grounds. In addition to barriers, SwRI tests construction barricades, security fencing and roadside hardware, things like fire hydrants and bollards.
SwRI Study Helps Unravel How the Sun’s Corona Transforms into Solar Wind
August 31, 2026 — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) study of data from the European Space Agency’s (ESA) Solar Orbiter gives the most detailed view of the heliospheric current sheet (HCS) to date. The HCS is a sprawling undulating surface emanating from the Sun to beyond the solar system, which serves as the boundary between the Sun’s north and south magnetic field hemispheres.
Computational Fluid Particle Dynamics Solutions
Advanced science. Applied technology. The emerging field of computational fluid particle dynamics (CFPD) is unlocking valuable insights into liquids, gases and particles for a broad range of applications. CFPD predicts the behavior of particles and fluids under various conditions, helping engineers optimize the performance of parts, structures and systems.
SwRI expands flow component testing to include supercritical CO₂ environments for CCUS
August 26, 2026 — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has expanded its flow component research capabilities to include testing and computational modeling for carbon capture utilization and storage (CCUS) in realistic supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) environments.
SwRI receives DOE grant to turn captured CO2 into graphite
August 25, 2026 — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has received a $1 million, two-year grant from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation to develop a sustainable domestic supply of graphite by converting captured carbon dioxide. For decades, the U.S. has relied on foreign countries to import graphite, which is essential to modern technology powered by lithium-ion batteries.
SwRI wins two R&D 100 awards
August 24, 2026 — Two Southwest Research Institute-developed technologies have been selected as winners of prestigious R&D 100 Awards. R&D World recognized SwRI’s patented Parallelogram Synchronized Truss Assembly (PaSTA) technology and the Advanced Locomotive Technology and Rail Infrastructure Optimization System (ALTRIOS), developed in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), as two of the most important innovations of 2026.
NCMS Sustainment Accelerator: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility
SwRI will be exhibiting at the NCMS Sustainment Accelerator: Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility. For more information, please contact Justus Rooker.
Gas Turbine for Energy Networks (GTEN) Symposium Industry Showcase
SwRI will be exhibiting at the Gas Turbine for Energy Networks (GTEN) Symposium Industry Showcase. Southwest Research Institute® (SwRI®) is a premier independent, nonprofit research and development organization. We offer multidisciplinary services leveraging advanced science and applied technologies. Since 1947, we have provided solutions for some of the world’s most challenging scientific and engineering problems. For more information, please contact Francesco Di Sabatino.
SwRI develops dynamic framework to better predict wildfires
August 19, 2026 — Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has developed a new framework for early detection of wildfires with real-time modeling that combines various datasets with complex remote sensing capabilities. Understanding real-time wildfire growth patterns and fire dynamics, while accounting for environmental and atmospheric variables, can help emergency officials make life-saving decisions about when to inform an at-risk community or where to stage resources.