The U.S. National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency that supports science and engineering in all 50 states and U.S. territories. NSF was established in 1950 by Congress to promote the progress of science, advance the national health, prosperity and welfare, and secure the national defense.
The Algorithms for Threat Detection (ATD) program aims to support research projects focused on developing advanced mathematical and statistical algorithms for analyzing large spatiotemporal datasets. These efforts are specifically directed toward creating quantitative models of human dynamics. This grant underscores a collaborative initiative between the Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS) at the NSF and the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA), highlighting a targeted investment in the intersection of mathematics, statistics, and intelligence gathering to enhance threat detection capabilities.