Innovation at CDM Smith

Innovation

As a privately held firm with a rich legacy, CDM Smith makes it a priority to constantly invest in the future. Since our founding seven decades ago, our experts have been known for their thirst for knowledge, knack for breakthroughs and curiosity for the unknown. Our hard-won technical superiority and our zeal for collaboration has helped us build the strongest network of technology and scientific partners. How can we work together to move the industry forward?

Using Wastewater-Based Epidemiology to Track COVID-19

We're creating tools to preserve public health by tracking COVID-19 RNA in wastewater at military bases, university campuses, large industrial facilities, residential healthcare facilities and more.

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Blockchain for Public Infrastructure

Communities, utilities and organizations should consider blockchain as part of a layered approach to help protect critical data.

Immersive Engagement & Remote Engineering

Learn how we're leveraging technology and partnering with tech titans and startups to make teams more collaborative, projects more efficient and communities more engaged.

Immerse yourself

Protecting Your Networks from Online Threats

To help protect our clients’ networks and facilities, our information/business technology and automation teams developed and built a SCADA cybersecurity automation lab in Rancho Cucamonga, California.

Learn About the Lab

A look into the future of mobility

Legendary tolling expert Ed Regan explores what will happen when electric cars and autonomous vehicles become ubiquitous, changing the way we travel and the way we live.

Step inside our Bellevue R&D lab

Researcher extraordinaire Jennifer Hooper brings us inside CDM Smith's environmental laboratory for a look at how we're achieving a better understanding of PFAS.

Our investments in action

February 28, 2023

CDM Smith’s Reboot Re-Entry Program Marks 5-Year Anniversary with 2023 Cohort

February 10, 2023

CDM Smith Launches Sky Wave: Comprehensive Environmental Solution

August 4, 2022

CDM Smith Launches Technical Specialist Development Program for India-Based Employees

January 12, 2022

CDM Smith Launches Trinnex, SaaS and Digital Strategy Subsidiary

April 13, 2021

CDM Smith Presents 2020 Enterprise Awards in Technical Excellence, Mentorship and Innovation

March 2, 2021

Digital Solutions Leader Rajan Ray Joins CDM Smith

Meet the innovators

Dr. Charles Schaefer leads our R&D testing lab, where he and his team push the boundaries to discover new knowledge.

Meet Charles

Dr. Charles Schaefer leads our R&D testing lab, where he and his team push the boundaries to discover new knowledge.

Meet Charles

Zubair Ghafoor is applying artificial intelligence to make our clients more efficient and effective.

Meet Zubair

Zubair Ghafoor is applying artificial intelligence to make our clients more efficient and effective.

Meet Zubair

Jennifer Hooper leads R&D projects for the Water Reuse Research Foundation and the U.S. Department of Defense.

Meet Jen