About ISER

The Institute for Systems Engineering Research is a collaborative effort between the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center and Mississippi State University.

The goal of ISER's efforts and products is to mitigate risk, reduce cost and improve efficiency in Department of Defense (DoD) acquisition programs, serve as an additional asset for the state's industrial base for systems engineering related tasks, and create an environment that draws DoD and civilian industry development to the state of Mississippi.

The ISER's primary objectives include:

  •   To research systems engineering concepts and design of tools to facilitate DoD systems development and decision making processes.
  •   To enhance strategic and operational analysis for ERDC and MSU programs and efforts.
  •   To leverage existing capabilities and expertise previously developed at MSU and ERDC to establish a national center of excellence in systems engineering.

  Mission

Located at the Engineer Research and Development Center's Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the Institute for Systems Engineering Research's mission is to improve engineering, design, and process systems by developing next-generation computational tools for new systems and products that will assist decision makers in selecting the most appropriate courses of action to resolve issues related to ERDC equities or projects and reduce risk of the U.S. industrial base.

  Vision

The Institute's research vision is to revolutionize system engineering processes and virtual prototyping through computational science and engineering leading to a dual use capacity that will enhance innovation in the DoD and the U.S. industrial base. ISER is a collaborative effort between Mississippi State University and ERDC.

Annual Reports


News

Reuben Burch, Associate Vice President for MSU ORED Photo by Grace Cockrell

MSU to Join National Science Foundation Innovation Hub

October 23, 2023 - Mississippi State University was recently awarded a grant to join the NSF I-Corps Hub: Southwest – one of only 10 Hubs in the nation dedicated to recruiting, training, and supporting researchers ...
Nicholas Fitzkee, professor in the Department of Chemistry, is the recipient of the 2023 Ralph E. Powe Research Excellence Award, MSU's top research honor.

Mississippi State University Celebrated Excellence in Research and Innovation with its Annual Research Awards Celebration

September 28, 2023 - Among the top 100 research universities nationally, MSU's robust research and development programs are known for advancing scientific fields, impacting lives and providing world-class learning opportunities ...

Contact Us

The ISER was officially created October 23, 2014 with the signing of the ISER charter between MSU and ERDC. With the ISER vision initiated, the objectives and research efforts have begun.

ERDC Point of Contact

Dr. Simon R. Goerger, ERDC ISER Director
  simon.r.goerger@usace.army.mil
  601.634.7599
  http://www.erdc.usace.army.mil

MSU Point of Contact

Dr. Reed Mosher, MSU ISER Director
  rmosher@iser.msstate.edu
  601.634.8203
  http://www.iser.msstate.edu