Accelerating Technology to Solutions for National Security
Old Dominion University’s National Security Institute (ODU-NSI) serves as the central connector of university-wide expertise for advancing national security innovation through research, partnerships and workforce development. ODU-NSI helps accelerate solutions that strengthen security, resilience and operational readiness by connecting external partnerships with interdisciplinary expertise from across the University.
Research
ODU-NSI connects affiliated centers, institutes and research environments across the University. Together, these entities deliver the interdisciplinary expertise, facilities and operational relevance needed to solve complex national security challenges.
Researchers collaborate across operational, maritime, infrastructure and communications environments to address complex technical and mission-driven challenges.
Strengths
- Modeling and simulation for large-scale systems evaluation
- Autonomous systems research across maritime and distributed environments
- Secure communications and cyber-physical systems
- Infrastructure resilience and operational continuity
- Human-system integration and advanced technology development
Featured Centers and Institutes
- Virginia Modeling, Analysis, and Simulation Center (VMASC)
- Center for Secure and Intelligent Critical Systems (CSICS)
- ODU-JLAB Joint Institute of Advanced Computing for Energy and Science (ACES)
- Virginia Digital Maritime Center (VDMC)
- Institute for Autonomous and Connected Systems (IACS)
- Virginia Institute for Spaceflight and Autonomy (VISA)
- Maritime, Ports & Logistics Institute (MPLI)
- National Center for Collaboration in Medical Modeling and Simulation (NCCMMS)
Partnerships
ODU-NSI collaborates with:
- Federal research sponsors and mission partners
- Defense and national security organizations
- Maritime and infrastructure stakeholders
- Industry and technology developers
- Small businesses and start-ups
- Academic and laboratory collaborators
The institute supports interdisciplinary collaboration designed to accelerate applied research, operational relevance and long-term strategic partnerships.