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The NIMSAT Institute was conceived based on the experiences of researchers at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, under the leadership of Dr. Ramesh Kolluru, during the devastations of hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. It was established by the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, with formal approval of the Board of Supervisors of the University of Louisiana System, and the Louisiana Board of Regents, on October 25, 2007. The Institute provided support to GOHSEP and LED during Hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008, and launched a campaign to develop and foster public-private partnerships for disaster management in Louisiana, culminating in the establishment of the Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center (LA BEOC).
On the Institute's response to Hurricanes Gustav and Ike...
 "Truly
[the NIMSAT Institute's] efforts have laid a solid foundation for
future response across all jurisdictional levels and fostered a critical
partnership that will place both the State of Louisiana and the Nation
in a greater position of future preparedness.”
-Mark Cooper, Former Director, Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
"The
Institute facilitated public-private partnerships that ensured that
Louisiana had the necessary resources to manage the disasters, and
conducted impact estimates that were instrumental in seeking
congressional support. In addition, the NIMSAT team provided timely
technical support to the State that ensured the successful management of
the response to both hurricanes, with minimal loss of life and
property.”
- Mary Landrieu, United States Senator
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