Wright State Research Institute looks to commercialize military technology

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Wright State Research Institute says it is looking to commercialize military technology as it expands operations.

The institute, a research arm of Wright State University, employs 85 and is looking to hire 10 this year. WSRI is in the process of renovating the first floor of its building to support additional growth at its main office, including secure space for sensitive information, and is on track for $21 million in its portfolio this year, said Jason Parker, executive director of the institute.

It maintains a steady stream of defense work with the Air Force as its biggest customer, including with the National Air and Space Intelligence Center, or NASIC, for tracking capabilities, and work with the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing, all of which are based at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Human performance research has continued to drive the group’s growth, Parker said

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