Narcisa Pricope

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ABOUT NARCISA PRICOPE

I build systems that build resilience - within institutions, communities, and the ecosystems they serve. As Associate Vice President for Research at Mississippi State University, I lead, ignite and support interdisciplinary, mission-driven initiatives that connect research to impact, spanning resilience, national security, climate change, innovation, and economic development. I specialize in forging high-impact partnerships across academia, government, and industry to catalyze transformative research ecosystems.My work focuses on scaling institutional capacity, aligning talent and strategy with emerging national priorities, and cultivating a next-generation workforce ready for complexity. I’ve led and supported over 30 cross-sector collaborations that have elevated MSU’s research enterprise and expanded our national leadership in geospatial intelligence, research security, and climate resilience.As a scientist, I integrate geospatial modeling, remote sensing, and human-environment systems thinking to address land use change, climate risk, and vulnerability, especially in drylands and coastal zones across Africa, the Americas, and Asia. I’m especially passionate about translating data into decision support tools, training future leaders, and co-producing solutions with communities and stakeholders.Let’s connect if you’re interested in:• Building research capacity and security infrastructure• Co-developing high-impact proposals or cross-sector partnerships• Advancing workforce pathways in GEOINT, resilience, energy or applied environmental science