National Incident Management Systems and Advanced Technologies (NIMSAT) Institute

The National Incident Management Systems and Advanced Technologies (NIMSAT) Institute is a homeland security and emergency management center part of the Informatics Research Institute at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

The Institute focuses on the development of public-private partnerships and the application of advanced information technologies to enhance the resiliency of the US to all-hazards, and to the mission of saving human lives. The NIMSAT Institute seeks to enhance national resiliency to a full range of potential disasters by conducting research leading to innovative tools and applications that empower the homeland security and emergency management community through education, training, outreach and operational support. The NIMSAT Institute is staffed with experienced first responders, academic researchers, and technology experts connecting for a resilient America.