Research Centers, Institutes and Laboratories

The Center for Defense Integrated Data (CDID) provides comprehensive research and development in the fields of data fusion, intelligent decision support and risk assessment. Such work has been applied to homeland security, emergency management, transportation risk assessment and disaster response. CDID conducts advanced research in engineering and computer science and is composed of partners from Jackson State University (JSU), the University of Mississippi (UM), the University of Southern Mississippi (USM), and Radiance Technologies, Inc.

The Educator Resource Center (ERC) is a partnership between the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) and JSU. The NASA-funded grants and collaborations at JSU involve the College of Education and Human Development and the College of Science, Engineering and Technology. The ERC provides educators a chance to receive free educational materials as well as to attend various professional development workshops. The ERC contains a vast collection of materials for educators, including videotapes, software, printed materials and lesson plans that reflect the most recent scientific discoveries about space, oceans and the Earth.

The Institute for Multimodal Transportation (IMTrans) places special focus on management and planning strategies, which address congestion mitigation, increase transit ridership, improve capital and operating efficiencies, improve safety and emergency preparedness and protect the environment and promote energy independence.

The Jake Ayers Institute for Research in Urban Education Research (Ayers Institute) is a new and innovative Extensive Scope and Outreach Program Developed by JSU and its College of Education and Human Development. The Ayers Institute serves as a catalyst and context for research that addresses critical issues in urban and metropolitan communities and the educational, human service, economic, political and social institutions created to serve those communities.

The Laboratory for Advanced Materials Testing specializes in testing materials under an array of environmental conditions using advanced accelerated testing techniques.

The National Center for Biodefense Communications is a strategic initiative to bring technology for early detection and management of significant events to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) workforce personnel.

The Northrop Grumman Center (NGC) for High Performance Computing of Ship Systems Engineering at Jackson State University pioneers research and technology developments in computational engineering. NGC develops and applies state-of-the-art high performance computing tools and technologies for design and evaluation of next generation Navy ships. In addition, NGC studies the dispersion of contaminants in urban and battle fields, develops simulation technologies to study the aerodynamics characteristics of future combat systems in Army's modernization program and most importantly, provides research and educational training for JSU students.

The Northrop Grumman Weather Testing Laboratory specializes in testing materials under an array of environmental conditions using advanced accelerated testing techniques.

The Research Centers in Minority Institutions Translational Research Network (RTRN) Data Technology Coordinating Center (DTCC) provide the technology infrastructure and data management resources to facilitate inter-institutional collaborations, including community engagement, information and data sharing, and dissemination across the diverse RCMI communities to improve health outcomes, especially for underserved populations.

The Science Diversity Center (SDC) is a comprehensive one-stop science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) cyber center designed to broaden participation in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics workforce.

The Trent Lott Geospatial Visualization and Research Center Jackson State University (TLGVRC)
is a research laboratory specializing in virtual reality and real-time Geospatial Research and interactive computer graphics and provides support to scientific research with latest developments in Geographic Information Science (GIS), Remote Sensing and Visualization. This research center bonds existing capabilities and expertise in the areas of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing (RS) and Scientific Visualization (Sci-Fi). This centralization of technology, data, people, and institutional linkages enables the discovery, evaluation, and application of geospatial and visual data for adding value to research across various areas and disciplines.

The Innovation Center’s mission is to assist clients in the formation and development of new enterprises and enable them to succeed. As champions of science and technology driven economic development, the Center promotes and nurtures emerging technology companies to become independent, self-sustaining, long-term successes in order to provide higher wage jobs in Mississippi.