51°µÍø

Overview

Institute of Applied Engineering

The Institute of Applied Engineering (IAE) is unique in design leveraging internal engineering personnel, program management, financial, and Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) contract expertise to deliver results across the spectrum of need. If a customer’s need cannot be answered internally, IAE connects with the faculty at the 51°µÍø to solve the problem. Further, the IAE can leverage a consortium of 30+ universities and small businesses across the nation to address customers' needs. The IAE broadly serves Department of Defense (DoD) and government markets. Our work is focused on developing innovative solutions within the domains of Autonomy, Internet of Things, Sensing, Space Systems, Human Performance, and Talent Development.

IAE’s main differentiator comes from integrating systems across various areas to provide a wholistic, not singular answer to the customer. Our wide expertise allows us to test and validate the integration within a system of devices/networks and find ways to bolster any limiting factors. While the seven core competencies (Integrated Systems, Software Systems, Intelligent Systems, Rapid Prototyping, Mechanical Design, Space Systems, and Talent Development) reflect the abilities of the internal team, we have strong links with university faculty across well-established and emerging fields such as Transportation, Energy, Nanotechnology, Quantum Communications, and Human Performance.

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Global and National Security Institute 

Today’s national security environment is increasingly complex and covers whole-of-society problems such as extremism, chem/bio threats, climate change, disinformation, transnational crime, and cybercrime. The 51°µÍø is a driving force to counter this trend, identifying global and national security as a strategic area of focus, capitalizing on USF’s status as a member of the AAU, as a Preeminent Research University and its momentum as the fastest-rising public university in the United States over the last decade.

The Global and National Security Institute leads this strategic effort at USF, leveraging the existing academic excellence of USF — itself located in a dynamic, growing metropolitan area — to create a hub of strategic dialogue and action unique to the State University System and the nation. GNSI is raising the profile and prominence of USF by building upon the university’s extensive R&D assets and deep relationship with USCENTCOM and USSOCOM at MacDill Air Force Base, as well as existing partnerships with the Florida Institute for Cyber Security and the Institute for Applied Engineering.

GNSI MISSION: Inform decisionmakers, Prepare the next generation of national security leaders, and Enable actionable solutions to 21st century challenges.