Research Centers

Center for Complex and Adaptive Sociotechnical Systems (COMPASS)

The Center for Complex Adaptive Sociotechnological Systems at Stevens Institute of Technology is a research center focusing on the study of complex sociotechnological (human-engineered) systems and organizations. The vision of COMPASS is to advance the state of knowledge in complex sociotechnological systems through contributions to the fundamental science of adaptive complexity and to emerge as one of the top centers nationally and internationally for complex systems research.

Center for Secure and Resilient Maritime Commerce (CSR)

Stevens Institute of Technology was recently awarded a grant from the Department of Homeland Security to participate as a national Center of Excellence, along to several university and industry partners, which include MIT, Rutgers University, the University
of Miami, the University of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Monmouth University, and Lockheed Martin Corporation.  The new Center will focus on maritime domain awareness; space-based wide area surveillance; vessel detection, tracking, and monitoring; High Frequency Frequency radar for multiple applications; search and rescue; environ and organizational factors influencing Marine Transportation System (MTS) security and coastal safety; resiliency; and MTS recovery and continuity of operations.