The phrase "active research interests" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing specific areas of research that someone is currently engaged in or passionate about.
Example: "My active research interests include renewable energy technologies and their impact on climate change."
Alternatives: "current research focus" or "ongoing research interests."
She has active research interests in mammalian paleontology and geochemistry and regularly does fieldwork.
In addition, Niklason has active research interests in vascular remodeling that is associated with various disease states, including atherosclerosis and arterial vaso spasm.
Alongside my dissertation, I maintain active research interests in emerging model organisms in genomics and neuroscience and in the histories of bioluminescence and computing in biology.
Just as well, as he is given no real concessions in the hospital staffing structure to take into account his active research interests.
He has active research interests in the fields of post-authoritarian politics, human security and localised responses to militant extremism with a particular focus on Indonesia alongside Southeast Asia and the MENA region more generally.
I have conducted research on a wide variety of related subjects and retain active research interests in most of them, including the role of ecological factors on the evolution of life history and mating systems, and population viability models of endangered species.
The present energy situation has stimulated active research interest in non-petroleum and non-polluting fuels, particularly for transportation, power generation, and agricultural sectors.
One area or active research interest concerns the role of the immune system in the pathobiology of Tourette syndrome and other neuropsychiatric disorders.
He also has an active research interest in the science-policy-management interface, particularly in applying data and statistical approaches to the administration of biodiversity laws.
Frictional drag is always proportional to the wetted surface of the vessel and typically accounts for more than 60% of the required propulsive power to overcome; hence the desire to reduce the wetted surface area is an active research interest.
Dr. Blevins has an active research interest in improved cochlear implant development using minimally invasive imaging of the inner ear microanatomy, microsurgical robots for head and neck surgery, and surgical simulation techniques for ear and skull base surgery.
