The Mission

• Pursue the truth about natural phenomena in controlled environments via scientific inquiry, and develop innovative technologies for increased resource use efficiency at CEA platforms.

• Collaborate with departments, programs, and organizations for the advancement of societal factors enabling scientific and technological endeavors.

• Sustain, strengthen and further scientific, materials, design, production and systems knowledge of CEA.

• Grow the program activities by providing and excellent "Learn by Doing" environment for promoting innovation, diffusion and use of scientific information and CEA technology.

• Help CEA build a sustainable future for food and energy production.