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About ISR

About ISR

Explore interdisciplinary research and education in the systems sciences and systems engineering.

ISR Research

ISR Research

Encounter the work of close to 100 faculty in four colleges and 14 disciplines.

ISR, industry and government

ISR, industry and government

Learn about the many opportunities available to partner with ISR researchers.

What's New

What's New

Discover how ISR researchers are driving the cutting edge of emerging technologies.

Research emphasis: Communication systems and networks

Research emphasis: Communication systems and networks

ISR is renowned for its expertise in communication networks, security and theory.

International research collaborations

International research collaborations

ISR has active research partnerships around the world--including with Trento, Italy.

Industry and government partnerships

Industry and government partnerships

ISR's opportunities build strong research ties with industry and government researchers.

News, publications and media resources

News, publications and media resources

Want to know what's going on? Member of the press? We have resources right here.

Control systems and methodologies

Control systems and methodologies

Control and optimization theory; biologically inspired control.

Visiting ISR?

Visiting ISR?

Our visitor's section has directions, parking information and more.

Neuroscience and biology-based technology

Neuroscience and biology-based technology

Biological signal processing, brain plasticity, neuromechanical systems, and neuromorphic-based control.

There's a lot going on!

There's a lot going on!

Check out this month's event schedule at ISR.

ISR Visiting Scientists

ISR Visiting Scientists

Working engineers live in residency and participate in ISR research for a year or more.

Centers and Labs

Centers and Labs

Find out more about ISR's centers, labs and other programs.

Prospective student?

Prospective student?

Find out more on our student video page.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates

Research Experiences for Undergraduates

ISR's current REU opportunity is in miniature robotics

Micro and nano systems

Micro and nano systems

MEMS sensors, nanofabrication, labs-on-a-chip, small-scale energy, medical devices

Robotics

Robotics

Medical robots, tiny robots; collaborating robots; unmanned vehicles; space and water robots

Model-Based Systems Engineering

Model-Based Systems Engineering

ISR is a leader in MBSE, offering the M.S. in Systems Engineering degree.

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News

Professors Goldsman & Peckerar Win Award from University System of Maryland

USM Board of Regents Honors Three Inaugural Entrepreneur of the Year Awardees; two are Clark School faculty members. More »

Steve Marcus wins 2013 Poole and Kent Company Teaching Award

Marcus has been a major contributor to the Clark School's Future Faculty Program. More »

Jaydev Desai promoted to full professor

Desai is one of the developers of the Minimally Invasive Neurosurgical Intracranial Robot. More »

Ben Shapiro promoted to full professor

Research focuses on miniaturized-system control. More »

Upcoming Events

CERSI Conference: Control Strategies for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

May 23, 2013 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. 20 North Pine Street, Baltimore, Md. More »

IEEE Wash/NoVA Sensor Council Seminar: Ian White, "SERS Devices"

May 23, 2013 12:00 p.m. Ballston Conference Center, Arlington, VA More »

Fermentation Microbiology Workshop

June 3, 2013 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. UMD Bioprocess Scale-up Facility More »

Fermentation Microbiology Workshop

June 4, 2013 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. UMD Bioprocess Scale-up Facility More »

Announcements

Watch the Robo Raven video!

“Robo Raven” has independent wings and can be programmed to perform aerobatic maneuvers. Watch on YouTube.

Why become a systems engineer?

ISR Professor of the Practice Marvin Sambur explains how the MSSE degree can help you become a valued systems engineer.