Texas Tech University

External Partners

Texas Tech collaborates with a network of key external partners across government, academia, and industry, driving advancements in critical infrastructure resilience, cybersecurity, and workforce development.

Together, we’re tackling national challenges through focused research, policy development, and hands-on training initiatives aimed at fortifying critical systems and preparing the workforce to protect and innovate.

Research, protection, workforce development, and evaluation.

  • Research
  • Protection
  • Workforce Development
  • Evaluation

Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)

Involved in RSOC, policy development, research, protection, and community engagement.

  • RSOC
  • Policy Development
  • Research
  • Protection
  • Community Engagement

Department of Energy (DOE)

Focused on research and workforce development initiatives.

  • Research
  • Workforce Development

Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence – Critical Infrastructure Resilience Institute (CIRI)

Focused on critical infrastructure resilience research at the University of Illinois.

  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Engaged in research and center development for infrastructure resilience.

  • Research
  • Center Development

Midwestern State University (MSU)

Focused on workforce development and research initiatives.

  • Workforce Development
  • Research

Angelo State University (ASU)

Involved in workforce development, research, community engagement, and policy development.

  • Workforce Development
  • Research
  • Community Engagement
  • Policy Development

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

Focused on research and workforce development initiatives.

  • Research
  • Workforce Development

West Texas A&M University (WTAMU)

Contributing to research and workforce development programs.

  • Research
  • Workforce Development

Department of Defense (DOD)

Involved in research, workforce development, and policy development.

  • Research
  • Workforce Development
  • Policy Development

Stevens Institute for System Engineering Research Center

Focused on research and workforce development in systems engineering.

  • Research
  • Workforce Development

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Engaged in research, workforce development, and policy development for cyber infrastructure.

  • Research
  • Workforce Development
  • Policy Development

South Plains Electric Co-op (SPEC)

Focused on research and system deployment for infrastructure resilience.

  • Research
  • System Deployment