The MOVES research program is designed to explore application of emerging technology to critical DoD modeling and simulation needs. The Board of Advisors and MOVES Technical Directorate are responsible for defining the overarching research directions for the Institute. The Advisory Board meets anually (co-incident with the Open House) to help develop the long term research strategy. The Technical Directorate is responsible for tactical execution of this research strategy.

Research focus areas are selected and technical directors are assigned for the following topic areas:

• 3D visual simulation and networked virtual environments
• Computer-generated autonomy and computational cognition
• Human-performance engineering and Immersive technologies
• Game-based simulation, understanding, and analysis
• Combat modeling and analysis

Laboratory Facilities

• Simulation and Training Laboratory
• Watkins Hall, Rm 212B
• SAVAGE Laboratory
• Watkins Hall, Rm 267
  
• Motion Capture Studio
• Watkins Hall, Rm 212A