Autonomous & Maritime Systems

ODU-NSI brings together affiliated researchers, centers and institutes advancing autonomous and distributed systems for maritime, coastal and operational environments. 

• Distributed and connected systems 
• Maritime domain awareness 
• Port and logistics systems 
• Spaceflight and autonomy applications 

Institute for Autonomous and Connected Systems (IACS)

• Autonomous and connected systems research spanning sensing, mobility, distributed operations and intelligent platforms. 

Virginia Institute for Spaceflight and Autonomy (VISA)

• Research supporting autonomous systems, aerospace technologies and operational autonomy across air and space domains. 

Virginia Digital Maritime Center (VDMC)

• Digital maritime technologies supporting operational awareness, maritime systems integration and port operations. 

Transportation Research Institute (TRI)

• Transportation systems, logistics and infrastructure research supporting mobility, resilience and operational continuity. 

Maritime, Ports and Logistics Institute (MPLI)

• Research and collaboration focused on maritime operations, supply chain systems and port logistics. 

Other Affiliated Centers and Institutes

• Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography (CCPO)
• Center for Mission Engineering (CME)
• Center for Secure and Intelligent Critical Systems (CSICS)
• Commonwealth Center for Recurrent Flooding Resiliency (CCRFR)
• Institute for Coastal Adaptation and Resilience (ICAR)