Institute for Infrastructure and Information Assurance

Contact Information

Ben Delp or the Office of Research and Scholarship

Contact Details

delpbt@jmu.edu or research@jmu.edu

Description

The Institute for Infrastructure and Information Assurance (IIIA) emphasizes collaborative interdisciplinary research that focuses on developing technologies with student participation and that have potential for public benefit and possible commercialization. Further, the Institute focuses on the integrative, interdisciplinary nature of real-world problems and strives to bridge traditional academic departments to develop solutions to the critical security problems facing our nation. IIIA facilitates development, coordination, integration and funding of homeland security activities and capabilities of the JMU academic community to enhance information and critical infrastructure assurance at the federal, state and local levels.

Web Presence

https://www.jmu.edu/research/about/offices-and-centers.shtml

Involvement

Involves Faculty, Involves Staff, Involves Students, Involves Participants External to JMU

Scope

National Scope

Date

Ongoing Institute

Frequency

Ongoing (Currently in existence, year round)

Primary Focus of Program

Community and Economic development

Areas of Engagement

Civic Engagement, Community Engagement, Engaged Learning

Format

Department or Center