The Institute for Simulation and Training at the University of Central Florida offers over 40 years of cutting-edge, future-focused modeling and simulation research to its hundreds of industry, government, and military ecosystem partners.

SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES IN:

• Transformative Technologies and National Security
• Health and Human Performance
• Entertainment and Immersive Experiences
• Energy and Sustainability
• Space Technologies

Located in the epicenter of Central Florida’s $7 billion modeling and simulation industry in the heart of the world’s largest research park for modeling, simulation, and training companies.

A broad range of research labs focused on advanced research systems, modeling and analysis through digital twin technologies and technology integration.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

• Knights Digital Twins Initiative
  • Smart cities, transportation, energy, space, automotive, education, military, defense, and healthcare
• Human Performance
  • Simulation-based training, team performance and evaluation, and applied innovations into real-world experiential venues
• VARLAB/METIL
  • AI, VR, AR, XR, mixed emerging tech and tech acceleration
• Technology Transfers
  • 18 labs
  • 37 patents
  • Over 40 years of partnerships and innovation

Connect with us today and let’s work together on making the impossible possible.

IST is the nexus of the booming world-hub of MS&T. We have built the industry, hand-in-hand with more than 200 Central Florida modeling, simulation and training companies and the Department of Defense, an early adopter whose vision and leadership have spurred new applications and opportunities. Today, IST is advancing MS&T technology through new partnerships and collaborations and solving some of the most challenge issues across many industries and sectors.