Southwest Research Institute | R&D From Deep Sea to Deep Space

Advanced science. Applied technology.

Improving Hydrogen Engines

SwRI completes improved medium-duty engine that runs on hydrogen

Studying Pluto’s Surface

SwRI-led study finds evidence for recently flowing liquid nitrogen in the region of Pluto’s heart-shaped glacier

Image of Pluto

NASA/Johns Hopkins APL/SwRI

Forecasting Space Weather

NASA’s PUNCH forecasts space weather, according to SwRI-led study

Go to SwRI press release: SwRI-led study demonstrates PUNCH’s potential to improve space weather forecasts

NASA

CYGNSS at the Smithsonian

SwRI-built CYGNSS spacecraft model on permanent display at National Air and Space Museum

Go to SwRI press release:

Technology Today Summer Issue

Lithium on the Move, Investing in Energy and Ebola Virus Advances featured in new issue

Go to Technology Today Magazine Summer 2026

Measuring Io’s Temperature

NASA’s Juno takes first measurements beneath fiery surface of Jupiter’s moon, SwRI-led mission reveals heat rising from below the surface

Image of the Juno probe in black space

NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Thomas Thomopoulos

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Courses & Workshops

Industrial Gas Turbine Combustion

Join us for a free webinar hosted by Francesco Di Sabatino, Ph.D.
Blade Aeromechanic Analysis

Join us for a free webinar hosted by Jonathan Wade.
Keeping Score on the Shop Floor

Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC), a program of SwRI, is hosting a Keeping Score on the Shop Floor course.… more
Dry Gas Seals and Sealing Systems

Join us for a free webinar hosted by Aaron Rimpel.
Rotordynamics Tutorial

Join us for a free webinar hosted by Thomas Kerr, Ph.D.
Lean Manufacturing Certification Program

Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center (TMAC), a program of SwRI, is hosting a Lean Manufacturing Certification… more
Turbine Case Design with ASME VIII-2

Join us for a free webinar hosted by John Klaerner.
An Introduction to Lateral Rotordynamics

Join us for a free webinar hosted by Chris Kulhanek.
Gas Turbine & Compressor Short Course

SwRI is hosting a 3.5 day Gas Turbine & Compressor short course.
Introduction to Microencapsulation

SwRI is hosting an Introduction to Microencapsulation two-and-a-half-day workshop.