Institute for Systems Research

Welcome to ISR!

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Computer Vision

Communications & Networks

Control, Optimization and Modeling

Energy Systems

Micro & Nanosystems

Neuroscience and Computational Biology

Operations Research, Decision Making

Robotics and autonomy

Security

Systems Engineering; Engineering Design

Founded in 1985

Originally the Systems Research Center, ISR is one of the National Science Foundation's original six engineering research centers.

Interdisciplinary by nature

More than 60 ISR faculty, from 13 departments and five University of Maryland colleges, develop basic solution methodologies and tools for a wide range of systems problems.

Graduate systems education

ISR offers M.S., M.Eng. and certificate options in systems engineering with a variety of specializations and both thesis and non-thesis options.

Enabling technologies

ISR research addresses issues associated with the technical development of systems.

Analysis and design tools

Engineering and biological system frontiers can be pushed because engineers have powerful analysis and design tools that ISR was key in developing.

News & Events

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Mar 2, 2026

Celebrating Women’s History Month & Multiracial Heritage...

Our field reaps the benefits of recognizing, celebrating, and supporting our multifaceted community.

Feb 20, 2026

University of Maryland Research is Redefining Health Care

Feb 20, 2026

Anticipation Builds as Zupnik Hall Nears Completion

Feb 19, 2026

Alireza Khaligh Named ISR Director

Feb 17, 2026

ECE Chair Sennur Ulukus Named to Turkish Science Academy

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