Student Requirements:

Students must be permanent residents or US Citizens (dual citizenship is allowed).

About the Lab

NPS is a Naval command with a defense graduate university mission. We are defense educators, subject matter experts and staff serving those who serve our nation. NPS develops warrior talent and research solutions through Master’s and Ph.D. programs for the Department of the Navy, DOD, U.S. Government, partners and our allies. We prioritize education, research, and innovation. We educate Navy officers and others in defense-focused fields; conduct basic and applied research; and lead naval innovation via collaborations with academia and industry.

About the Internship

We are seeking bright, self-motivated students interested in contributing to basic and applied research and expanding their STEM skillset. The internship includes a weekly enrichment program with activities across a wide array of STEM disciplines. With a large cohort of students working across many disciplines, interns join a community of fellow STEMites.

What will I do any given day as an intern at this lab?

Interns participate in lab functions in a number of ways including (but not limited to) assisting mentors with guided research projects; job and project shadowing with professional researchers; networking with STEM professionals and other interns; and attending technical meetings, seminars, and conferences.

What will I learn as an intern at this lab?

Interns learn new academic content: the science, engineering, and technical skills required to advance their research projects. They are also exposed to a wide array of STEM fields and career paths via the weekly enrichment program. Finally, interns learn how to work in a professional environment, including personal accountability, communication, leadership.

What subjects should students be studying to be a good fit for this lab?

• Aeronautics 
• Calculus
• Earth Science
• Engineering
• Environmental Science 
• Marine Biology
• Mechanics
• Meteorology
• Physical Science
• Programming
• Statistics and Probability

What kinds of projects do interns at this lab participate in?

• Spacecraft Testing and Operations
• Integrated Modeling for Vulnerability Assessment of Department of Defense Water Infrastructure
• Two projects: artificial muscles and biofuel cells 
• Development of High Temperature Ferroelectrics  Reduction Expansion Synthesis of Titanium
• Information Extraction: Extracting data from Nazi SS member biograms for Social Network Analysis 
• Drones and Reinforcement Learning 
• Resilience Networks in Disaster Response 
• Cloud Essentials and Operations
• Drone-Based Remote Sensing of Ocean Surface and Waves
• Simulation of non-linear Control Algorithms on UUV models in MATLAB
• Decision Advantage: Developing a Tool Kit for Operational Commanders to Calculate Risk, Make Decisions, & Solve Problems in Low-Data Environments
• Spacecraft Robotics Lab Design/Build Project 
• Human Systems Integration education archive 
• Ocean Dynamics and Modeling
• Internship in AI and Adaptive Optics at Spacecraft Research and Design Center 
• Battery Education and Training Catalog (BETC)
• AI and Cybersecurity in the DOD
• Advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and autonomous systems
• Internships in Materials Science and Engineering
• Data Analytics Platforms
• Test and Evaluation of Material within Rotating Detonation Engines
• Serious computer game development