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NSI is honored to celebrate Director Iain Boyd’s induction into the National Academy of Engineering’s Class of 2026. This recognition reflects his exceptional leadership, impact, and contributions to the field. Dr. Boyd is recognized for contributions to the computational simulation of high-temperature gases and plasmas using kinetic methods for hypersonics and space propulsion.

Iain Boyd, Director of the Center for National Security Initiatives at CU Â鶹ӰԺ, explains the science behind nuclear-powered missiles and why Russia’s claimed test of the Burevestnik may raise serious global stability concerns.

Emily CoBabe-Ammann announced her planned retirement as Research & Innovation Office Senior Advisor and Executive Associate Director (Acting), Center for National Security Initiatives, effective January 1, 2025.

Dr. Merritt Turetsky, NSI Faculty Director for Arctic Security, was named Volunteer of the Month by the American Geophysical Union for her work as a volunteer science advisor to Eos science news magazine.

Dr. Furlich participated in an exercise to detect and track Space X Starship IFT 4. Dr. Furlich continues his work for unclassified launch detection using weather satellites for the SDA TAP Lab Project Apollo Cohort 3. Dr. Furlich demonstrated an

CU Â鶹ӰԺ defense expert and Center for National Security Initiatives Director Iain Boyd discusses why nations around the world are rapidly developing high-energy laser weapons for military missions on land and sea, and in the air and space, motivated in part by the growing threat from swarms of drones.