Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA)


Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is a globally recognized scientific research and engineering company dedicated to solving critical national problems to improve safety, security, and quality of life. Founded in 1979, ARA is 100% employee-owned and offers innovative technologies and solutions across various sectors, including national security, infrastructure, health solutions, and energy & environment. The company is committed to delivering mission-critical solutions that exceed expectations and lead to new possibilities.

ARA

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA)

4300 San Mateo Blvd. NE, Suite A-220, Albuquerque, NM 87110


What We Do

ARA provides military decision makers with the ability to gather, analyze, and dispense critical data and intelligence, enhancing situational awareness with integrated information and intelligence, decision support, human performance modeling, and integrated sensors.

ARA's engineers architect and implement secure cloud solutions, providing scalable, secure, and multi-site support for distributed sites with segregated accounts and common services shared across multiple tenants.

ARA offers expertise in chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive subject matter for planning, operations, and post-event analysis, supporting the warfighter and emergency responders.

ARA specializes in electromagnetic propagation and scattering, design and fabrication of antennas and radomes, RF measurement testing services, and computational modeling and simulation for defense and commercial applications.

ARA operates premier test sites for full-scale explosive testing of building cladding, structural systems, and other protective designs, providing expertise in designing and assembling prototype explosive devices.

ARA provides the Intelligence Community, medical, and DoD customers with critical decision support through cognitively authentic training, scalable web- and cloud-based enterprise systems, AI and machine learning, and data analytics.


FDA Regulated Medical Devices


Key People

President & CEO

Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President

Deputy CEO of Technical Operations and Senior Vice President

Director of Corporate Operations and Vice President

Senior Vice President of Business Development

Senior Vice President of Government Relations


Funded Projects

Applied Research Associates (ARA) Receives the 2022 MTEC Impact Award

Applied Research Associates (ARA) wins the 2022 MTEC Impact Award for developing the 4TDS system—an AI-powered, mobile decision support tool that enhances battlefield trauma care by rapidly detecting internal bleeding and shock. Co-developed with Mayo Clinic and Ambient Clinical Analytics, 4TDS improves diagnosis and treatment in austere environments using real-time vital signs.


News & Updates

ARA will showcase its latest innovations at the 2024 Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC).

Under the ACME Tech program, ARA is developing structural designs for battlefield mobility using indigenous materials, reducing logistical and environmental burdens.

ARA has released its most advanced hurricane model in the HurLoss® series, enhancing catastrophe modeling capabilities.

An upcoming webinar on October 30, 2024, discussing contactless energy-based tire-pavement traction models.

A webinar scheduled for December 18, 2024, focusing on fast running pavement stress prediction models.

A webinar on January 29, 2025, addressing army sustainment challenges and new approaches to addressing them.