Research Capabilities

VMASC is a research and academic center housing advanced multi-use laboratories. Our custom-designed labs feature state-of-the-art technologies and facilitate the development of solutions for maritime, air, space, cyber/digital, data analytic, and medical clientele. Our secure infrastructure makes VMASC Hampton Roads' premier center for classified and confidential research and development.

 
 

 

HOW WE ADD VALUE


 

TOOLS & SOLUTIONS

We develop solutions for the problems and questions of tomorrow.

VMASC researchers develop solutions for the problems and questions of tomorrow. As our clients' needs evolve and become more complex, we build tools to address logistics, modernization, and optimization with a mission for future growth.

Our dynamic staff includes developers, designers, artists, and user experience professionals who collaborate with industry experts and future users to develop tools and software that are highly usable, accessible, and impactful.

VMASC researchers are proud of our outreach activities, such as our STEM/STEAM education programs. We aim to make tools accessible to everybody – agnostic of age, discipline, or platform.


 

OUR RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE


 

Research Capabilities

Digital Innovation

As one of the world's leading research centers for computer modeling, simulation, and visualization, we engage in scientific discovery to promote application solutions to real-world problems. Our work supports innovation and fosters invention.


Workforce Development

We modernize human capital from conception to actualization. We advance tomorrow's digital workforces through providing student support, incentivizing STEAM thinking, designing training and behavioral systems, and more.


Industry Ecosystem Engagement

Across industry and government, we encourage partnerships, curate leadership and community-oriented project management, and use our longevity and talent pool to catalyze collaboration in growth activities.


Over 20 Years of Experience

WHAT WE DO

We integrate digital technologies into everyday practices through digital transformation.

As one of the world's leading research centers for computer modeling, simulation, and visualization, we solve real-world problems and develop new approaches to representing physical, social, and human systems in simulation.

We focus on solutions driven by the needs of our stakeholder groups. Whether stakeholders are in industry, the public sector, or the scholarly community, we design tools custom-fit to the contexts of their use.


HOW WE ADD VALUE

Computational Models

Our team of scientists expertly generates computational models for systems analytics and complex data projection and uses cutting-edge theory to incorporate human factors, such as emotion, behaviors, and cultural standards.

Cyber-Physical Systems

Our expertise in cyber-physical systems allows us to assist partners in retrofitting outdated technologies with new innovative solutions and creating digital engineering pipelines to make working solutions increase productivity, efficiency, and safety.

Information-to-Insight Solutions

Our researchers and scientists generate applicable, material insights to move models beyond theory and understanding into actionability while also developing innovative solutions for decision-making processes.


TOOLS & SOLUTIONS

We develop solutions for the problems and questions of tomorrow.

VMASC researchers develop solutions for the problems and questions of tomorrow. As our clients' needs evolve and become more complex, we build tools to address logistics, modernization, and optimization with a mission for future growth.

Our dynamic staff includes developers, designers, artists, and user experience professionals who collaborate with industry experts and future users to develop tools and software that are highly usable, accessible, and impactful.

VMASC researchers are proud of our outreach activities, such as our STEM/STEAM education programs. We aim to make tools accessible to everybody – agnostic of age, discipline, or platform.



OUR RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE

Hardware

Biometrics:

Empatica e4 biometric wristband, Gazepoint GP3HD Eye Tracker

Kinetics:

OptiTrack Motion Capture system, 3d laser scanners

VR/AR:

HTC Vive Pro, Oculus Rift, Hololens, AR “Cave” environment

Servers:

Network server with web-enabled database services

IoT:

Custom Internet of Things research net with 150+ devices

Software

Services:

Azure DevOps, Amazon Web Services, Docker, Git, GitHub, TensorFlow, Keras, Neo4j, Node-RED

Modeling:

AnyLogic, Stella Architect, Oracle Crystal Ball, TransModeler, TransCAD, ArcGIS, MATLAB, Norsys Netica, SPSS

Languages:

R, Python, Java, C#/C++, SQL

Methods

Discrete Event Simulation
Agent-Based Modeling
Machine Learning (Deep Learning / Reinforcement Learning)
Decision Analysis
Risk Analysis
Social Network Analysis
Natural Language Processing
Sentiment Analysis
KPI Assessment