Advanced Projects Research, Incorporated (APRI) specializes in aero propulsion, power system engineering and laser diagnostics. APRI has expertise in fluid mechanics, propulsion and power systems, combustion, computational fluid dynamics, mechanical design, hardware and software design, optics, state-of-the-art numerical algorithms and fluid/propulsion system design with design test and validation. APRI's goal is to integrate fundamental analysis, modeling, and the system engineering method to provide its customers with unprecedented products and support services. The firm's personnel have capabilities in theoretical analysis, numerical analysis, modeling, test design and implementation, and product development. APRI is currently focused on three primary project areas: pulse detonation engines (PDEs), laser-induced thermal acoustics (LITA) and high-voltage, high-power battery systems