The Mission
Provide novel research, technology, training and expertise to improve the U.S. capability to deter, interdict and respond to strategic threats.
NSRI carries the DOD University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) designation on behalf of the University of Nebraska System (NU) and each NU campus. This designation is sponsored by U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Omaha, Nebraska. NU/NSRI is one of only 15 DOD UARCs in the country. It was established in 2012.
Active Projects
Defense Health Agency
$24.5 million
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
$5 million
U.S. Transportation Command
$800,000
DOD Naval Surface Warfare Center
$430,000
University of Nebraska Collaboration Initiative
$150,000
University of Nebraska Collaboration Initiative
$75,000
NSRI Fellows
72 UNL researchers have joined the institute as NSRI Fellows to engage closer with NSRI's mission and staff. Fellows are nominated by their peers, confirmed by campus research offices and appointed by NSRI leadership to apply their expertise to national security challenges. In 2023, 10 working groups were formed to focus technical conversations and position expertise for opportunities. Fellows also lead and attend the annual NSRI Fellows Conference to engage with each other, current and former government sponsors and NSRI staff.
Active NSRI Fellows
- Craig Allen, natural resources
- Matt Andrews, biochemistry
- Tala Awada, physiological plant ecology
- Sina Balkir, electrical & computer engineering
- Aron Barbey, psychology
- Scott Barrett, psychology
- Mark Bauer, electrical & computer engineering
- William Belcher, anthropology
- David Berkowitz, chemistry
- Rick Bevins, psychology
- Andreia Bianchini-Huebner, food science & technology
- Nicole Buan, biochemistry
- Edgar Cahoon, biochemistry
- Mehmet Can Vuran, computer science & engineering
- Byron Chaves-Elizondo, food science & technology
- Clay Cressler, biological sciences
- Carrick Detweiler, computer science & engineering
- Brittany Duncan, computer science & engineering
- Patrick Dussault, chemistry
- Loren Giesler, plant pathology
- Ingrid Haas, political science
- Andrew Harms, electrical & computer engineering
- Tomas Helikar, biochemistry
- Michael Hempel, electrical & computer engineering
- Matt Hille, veterinary medicine & biomedical sciences
- Jerry Hudgins, electrical & computer engineering
- Qing Hui, electrical & computer engineering
- Nathan Huynh, civil & environmental engineering
- Scott Johnson, engineering
- Srivatsan Kidambi, chemical & biomolecular engineering
- Rebecca Lai, chemistry
- Xu Li, civil & environmental engineering
- Dustin Loy, veterinary medicine & microbiology
- Yongfeng Lu, electrical & computer engineering
- Louise Lynch-O'Brien, entomology
- Patrice McMahon, political science
- Scott McVey, veterinary medicine & biomedical sciences
- Eric Markvicka, mechanical & materials engineering
- Rupal Mehta, political science
- Martha Morton, chemistry
- Benny Mote, animal sciences
- Rod Moxley, veterinary medicine & biomedical sciences
- Carl Nelson, mechanical & materials engineering
- Jill O'Donnell, international trade & finance
- Angela Pannier, biological systems engineering
- Massimiliano Pierobon, computing
- Robert Powers, chemistry
- Yi Qian, electrical & computer engineering
- Byrav Ramamurthy, computer science & engineering
- Ben Riggan, electrical & computer engineering
- Mark Riley, biological systems engineering
- John Ruberson, entomology
- Mario Scalora, psychology
- Daniel Schachtman, agronomy & horticulture
- Hamid Sharif, electrical & computer engineering
- Cody Stolle, mechanical & materials engineering
- Mark Svoboda, natural resources
- Kees Uiterwaal, physics & astronomy
- Don Umstadter, physics & astronomy
- Liz VanWormer, veterinary medicine & biomedical sciences
- Shari Veil, journalism & mass communications
- Ashley Votruba, psychology
- Hiep Vu, animal sciences
- Mehmet Can Vuran, computer science & engineering
- Harkamal Walia, agronom & horticulture
- Brian Wardlow, natural resources
- Eric Weaver, biological sciences
- Karrie Weber, biological sciences
- Tyler White, political science
- Richard Wilson, plant pathology
- You Zhou, virology
- Craig Zuhlke, electrical & computer engineering
Researcher Features
Launch of Food, Agriculture & Environment Security focus area
NSRI co-hosted a workshop with IANR to launch the Food, Agriculture & Environment Security focus area with more than 60 NU researchers in March 2023. Presentations from five NU researchers brought forward three key themes, which are detailed in the proceedings — threat of climate change, defending against bad actors and a need for an interdisciplinary approach. The institute has begun marketing several capabilities to potential DOD and national government sponsors — one example is linked below.
Download workshop proceedingsRead spotlight of Nebraska Veterinary Diagnostic CenterStudents of NSRI
One of the most critical challenges in the future of national security is workforce. Students can contribute to direct-funded research projects and through NSRI's annual summer internship focused on strategic deterrence.
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NSRI At A Glance
$293 Million
Total awards
since 2012
188
Total contracts and grants
since 2012
44
NU principal investigators leading projects through NSRI since 2012
29
Current, active projects
contracted through NSRI
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As the DOD-designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) of U.S. Strategic Command and the University of Nebraska System, the National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) delivers solutions for strategic deterrence and CWMD mission requirements gaps. Our rapid-response capabilities and efficient contracting vehicle can help federal government program managers meet critical research and development needs. Connect with us to learn more.
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