OUR MISSION
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Learn why ISIT exists, what we do, and how we accomplish our diverse research and development activities.
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Meet the incredible leadership team guiding the Institute’s strategic research and development initiatives in energy, space, and security.
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Find out what’s going on with ISIT, the projects we’re working on, and the current events driving us to help create a better tomorrow.
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About ISIT
ISIT is a non-profit 501(c)(3) charitable research institute created to address critical global challenges through advanced science and technology. The Institute seeks practical solutions to selected global issues through international collaboration, research and scientific exchange of the world’s leading scientists and technologists. We conduct international seminars and symposia, identify and assists in developing and commercializing technical solutions to selected global challenges, and host geopolitical and technology forecasting activities by two of the world’s most highly ranked forecasters.
The institute was founded in 2010.
MISSION
ISIT provides a forum for international cooperation, research, scientific exchange for advanced nuclear and electromagnetic technologies, and includes two of the world’s most highly ranked forecasters of technology advances, for addressing critical global technical challenges.
APPROACH
ISIT provides internationally recognized experts who lead research and exploration focused on selected scientific, technological, and national security challenges of global importance through team formation with government, national laboratories, universities, and industry.
Projects the Institute
Takes Part In
Since 2010, ISIT has engaged leaders in science, technolgy, and government to seek practical goals to global issues ranging from energy and the environment to novel space launch technologies. The Institute assembles teams of researchers and experts to develop and implement solutions across an array of interrelated interests. ISIT researchers also provide advanced forecasting to help position recommended solutions for success.
Our focus areas include:
The Institute’s Leadership Team
The Institute for Strategic and Innovative Technologies is led by a team of experts in technology, energy, space science, and national defense. These visionary leaders are pioneers in their fields and understand both the challenges and rewards of developing new solutions to existing problems.
ISIT Fellows
Each ISIT project is led by a research fellow who is a preeminent expert in their field. These fellows are selected for their expertise, skill, and dedication to their subject matter.
Senior Research Fellows
Dr. Lou Circeo
Chief Scientist for Applied Plasma Arc Technology based in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Jerry Parker
Former plasma physics group leader, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Electrodynamics Laboratory Director at Institute for Advanced Technology, the University of Texas.
Dr. Chris Wallace
Expert in high power microwave devices, former group leader at General Atomics, BDM and other industrial firms and member of Army Asymmetric Warfare office.
National Security Fellows
Dr. Paul Funk, Lt. Gen. (ret.), U.S. Army
Retired US Army Lieutenant General Commander of Third Corps and Ft Hood and member of Army and Defense Science Boards. Commanded Third Armored Division in Desert Storm. Former Director of Education at Institute for Advanced Technology at The University of Texas.
Benjamin Griffin, Gen. (ret.), U.S. Army
Former U.S. Army General commander of Army Materiel Command.
Jack Woodmansee, Lt. Gen. (ret.), U.S. Army
Former US Army Lieutenant General, White House Fellow and member of Army Science Board.
Innovation & Commercialization Fellows
Judy Eideles
Managing partner and venture investor of innovative advanced technologies covering a broad range of applications. Extensive experience with projects in Europe, Middle East and the United States.
Dr. Coke Reed
Designer of Supercomputers, founder of DataVortex and inventor of the world’s fastest supercomputer.
Latest News
Keep informed about what’s happening at ISIT in our blog, where we discuss current projects, areas of interest, and new developments in the fields of energy, national defense, intelligence, and space technology.,
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