Our Staff
The ISDE Directory provides an overview of our team, including faculty, engineers, grant managers, administrative officers and more. Each member plays a key role in supporting ISDE’s mission in space and defense electronics research.
Our Mission
Educate, conduct research, and provide engineering & test services for the characterization & mitigation of radiation effects in electronic devices, circuits & systems
Our Alumni
Our alumni can be found all across the world, if you are an alum and would like to hear more about what the Institute for Space and Defense Electronics is currently working on reach out to us!
Our Sponsors
The Institute for Space and Defense Electronics is honored to partner with a wide range of sponsors who help drive our mission of advancing space and defense technology. Below are just a few of the organizations that support our work:
- U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Program Office
- NAVSEA – Crane
- U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency
- NASA – Including GSFC, MSFC, JSFC, and JPL
- Sandia National Labs
- BAE Systems
- CISCO Systems
- C.S. Draper Labs
These sponsors represent only a portion of the collaborators who make our research and innovation possible. Their support enables ISDE to push boundaries and deliver impactful solutions in space and defense.
Our Location
Our Facilities
The ISDE facilities in Nashville, Tennessee, offer the best of both worlds from an independent contractor and academic environment perspective. The facility is located off of the Vanderbilt University campus and provides a professional office environment conducive to engineering and project management activities.