There are four levels of industrial partnership. By providing in-kind support, sponsoring core research and education, funding specific research projects and providing undergraduate research opportunities to CenSSIS students, each help support the center in various ways.
The Idaho National Engineering and Environmental
Laboratory (INEEL), in operation since 1949, is a science-based, applied
engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department
of Energy's missions in environment, energy, science and national defense.
Based in Lexington, Mass., Raytheon Company is a global technology
leader that operates in its core business segments: defense and commercial
electronics, and business aviation and special mission aircraft. Industrial Partners
Air
Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) manages all basic research
conducted by the US Air Force. One of the tools we use to accomplish this
task is to solicit proposals for research through a general Broad Agency
Announcement (BAA) and a number of specialized BAAs. AFOSR invites proposals
for basic research in the following broad areas: Physics, Solid Mechanics
and Structures, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computer Sciences, Electronics,
Structural Materials, Fluid Mechanics, Propulsion, Atmospheric Sciences,
Space Sciences, Biological Sciences, and Human Performance, and Science
and Engineering Education Programs.
Analogic
Coperation is recognized as "The World Resource for Health &
Security Technology." A unique, inventive, developmental engineering
and manufacturing company, Analogic is known worldwide for its technical
leadership in medical and security imaging. More information on Analogic
is available at http://www.analogic.com/
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CardioMag
Imaging (CMI) was incorporated in 1999 in the State of Delaware. CMI
designs, manufactures, and markets cardiac diagnostic devices called MagnetoCardioGraphs
(MCG), which record the electrical activity of the heart using highly sensitive
superconducting sensors.
Lockheed Martin is a customer focused, global enterprise principally
engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration
of advanced technology systems, products, and services for government and
commercial customers.
Memorial
Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Mercury Computer Systems is the leading supplier of high-performance
digital signal and image processing systems. Mercury has developed expertise
in technologies such as radar and sonar processing, digital X-ray and computed
tomography (CT), as well as audio and video image compression, decompression,
and reconstruction.
The
mission of the Jamie Whitten National Center for Physical Acoustics
is to be a national source of expertise and innovation in the study of the
physics of acoustics. The NCPA fulfills that mission by maintaining vigorous
basic and applied research programs, educating students with knowledge in
the frontiers of the properties of acoustics, and providing researchers
throughout the country with access to the facilities and the support required
to explore new principles and concepts.
The
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency's mission is to provide timely,
relevant, and accurate geospatial intelligence in support of our national
security. Geospatial intelligence is the exploitation and analysis of imagery
and geospatial information to describe, assess and visually depict physical
features and geographically referenced activities on Earth.
Textron Systems provides and manufactures advanced systems
for defense and aerospace applications, sensor-based, autonomous, real-time
control systems, and specialty marine and land vehicles. Textron Systems
products are also designed for select commercial applications in telecommunications,
agriculture and industrial markets.
TransTech
Systems, Inc is a growth company dedicated to revolutionizing the Transportation
and Infrastructure Industries by providing advanced technology solutions
to practical problems through innovative products and services.
Zomega
Technology Corporation has grown rapidly since its creation; made up
of an optimistic and ambitious team, they are discovering new ways to use
terahertz technology to allow us to see the world in a new light: allowing
us to see much more than what goes undetected by other imaging systems.
SIEMENS
offers leading edge solutions in information and communications automation
and control, power, transportation, medical and lighting.
American
Science and Engineering specializes in detection technologies that can
uncover dangerous and elusive threats. AS&E's x-ray inspection systems
are used by governments and corporations around the world.