Cooperative Science Centers (CSC)

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Center Director: Name: Solomon Bililign, Ph.D. Phone #: 336-285-2328 E-mail: bililign@ncat.edu Center Coordinator: Name: Sheila McDaniel Phone #: 336-285-2338 E-mail: sdmcdan1@ncat.edu Director of Education and Outreach: Name: Keith Schimmel, Ph.D. Phone #: 336-285-2329 E-mail: schimmel@ncat.edu Distinguished Scientist: Name: Yuh-Lang Lin, Ph.D. Phone #: 336-285-2127 E-mail: ylin@ncat.edu Technical Monitor: Name: Steve Koch, Ph.D. Phone #: 303-497-5487 E-mail: steven.koch@noaa.gov

Lead Institution: North Carolina A&T State University (Historically Black College and University)

Academic Partners: University of Alaska Southeast, California State University-Fresno, The City College of City University of New York, Fisk University, North Carolina State University and University of Minnesota

NOAA Collaborative Research Partners: Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research


The focus of the ISETCSC is to increase the number of educated, trained and graduated students from underrepresented communities in NOAA science and technology. ISETCSC conducts research on sensor science and sensor technology for oceanic and atmospheric applications; performs analysis of global observing systems that include numerical and physical research and analysis of hurricanes; and, develops information technology tools for data fusion, data mining and distributed architecture and grid computing. ISETCSC will enhance capacity-building efforts through the implementation of a comprehensive academic and research-training program, which capitalizes on the strength of its university partners. All partners contribute to training; development of shared courses; outreach activities, including student recruitment and mentoring. Results of the NOAA research activities are presented at seminars and workshops at the partner institutions and at scientific professional conferences. ISETCSC also collaborates with industrial and government partners to provide students with research internship opportunities; to share seminar/workshop speakers; and, to transfer technology opportunities. ISETCSC graduates are highly qualified for career opportunities with NOAA, NOAA Contractors, other Federal agencies, and academia.
The ISETCSC has six primary goals. They are to:

• Establish a NOAA Center that educates and trains students and faculty who will have a national impact on the number of underrepresented students earning graduate degrees and the recruitment and retention of underrepresented faculty in NOAA disciplines;
• Ensure that innovative techniques are applied in NOAA scientific and technological research;
• Establish the development of collaborative partnerships that lead to the transfer of NOAA research findings and the offering of courses and seminars among partner institutions;
• Fully cooperate with other NOAA centers and research facilities as well as other organizations performing analysis of hurricanes and climate change; and,
• Develop a financially sustainable center by leveraging the NOAA funds.