About SEIL

The Systems Engineering and Integration Laboratory is a constituent laboratory of the Institute for Systems Research (ISR). SEIL was first named the "Applied AI Lab", in 1985.

A leader in research on systems integration and vertical systems engineering, SEIL is on the cutting-edge of systems engineering research. SEIL research efforts merge sophisticated control and communication systems methodologies with computer-science methodologies. SEIL offers state-of-the-art tools to its research teams to facilitate research efforts in:

• Symbolic Computation
• Object Oriented Programming
• Database Management
• Large-scale Optimization
• Scheduling Theory
• Network Management, Control, and Security

Since systems engineering research is comprised of many engineering fields (Biology, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, etc.), interpersonal skills are developed between SEIL students, researchers and faculty. They share their knowledge in their specific field, and acquire a broad understanding of other engineering components usually met when managing systems engineering projects.

Teamwork and collaboration with industry partners, as well as the government, are at the core of Systems Engineering and give engineers the opportunity to add a systems approach to their specialization.

Thanks to this unique mixture of elements, SEIL students and researchers are at the forefront of Systems Engineering, and are able to succinctly meet industry requirements.

Under the direction of Dr. John Baras, SEIL currently houses over 120 students and researchers. Dr. Mark Austin, Associate Director, leads the Master of Science in Systems Engineering (MSSE) program, ensuring a strong link between research and education.