Laboratory Information:
Institute for Systems Research
Second floor, AV Williams Bldg.
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Website: http://www.isr.umd.edu/
Technology Transfer Website: http://www.isr.umd.edu/industry/index.htm
Agency/Department: National Science Foundation
Region: Mid-Atlantic
FLC Laboratory Representative:
Mr. Jeff Coriale
Phone: 301-405-6604
Fax: 301-314-9920
Email: coriale@isr.umd.edu
Background/History of the Laboratory:
The Institute for Systems Research's (ISR)
research philosophy is that design and control methodologies can
be developed to integrate components and technologies. At the heart of ISR's research agenda is a drive
to
advance and exploit fundamental methodological tools for solving systems engineering problems, including
intelligent control; modeling and optimization; communications and signal processing; computing; operations
research; human factors; reliability and risk assessment; and systems integration. These systems tools
form
the foundation for ISR's collaborative research and teaching. ISR's research has substantially advanced
the
state of art in these areas, motivated and clarified by the Institute's experience in applications-focused
research
projects. By taking the systems level approach to engineering problems, ISR is able to deliver revolutionary
rather than incremental improvements in engineering systems. ISR has produced enabling technologies
for a
variety of applications, including manufacturing processes, consumer products and very large scale
engineering systems such as hybrid communication networks. And in the process of developing these
solutions, ISR also has made important contributions to basic research and education. Strategic partnerships
with the industrial community are critical to ISR's success and continuing evolution. ISR researchers
partner
with practicing engineers to integrate control, communications and computation with physical and process
knowledge. They synthesize existing and new technologies into better systems and products, and develop
new
tools for systems analysis and design. The Institute continuously and actively engages its industrial
partners at
every level. Companies can participate in ISR activities in a variety of ways: as industrial partners,
as members
of ISR centers or consortia; by sponsoring research or participating in joint research; or by sponsoring
fellowships and participating in educational programs.
Technology Transfer Mechanisms:
- International Research Agreements
- Strategic Partnerships
- Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)
- Patents and Licensing
