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Stony Brook’s Manoj Mahajan leads U.S. Army data project
The project will use AI to help Army systems communicate better.
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Rwittika Chakraborty
- Mon, 02, Mar 2026
- 05:30 EST
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Manoj D. Mahajan, director of special programs at the Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) at Stony Brook University / stonybrook.edu/
Manoj D. Mahajan, director of special programs at the Center of Excellence in Wireless and Information Technology (CEWIT) at Stony Brook University, is playing a central role in a new defense research initiative aimed at improving data interoperability across U.S. Army systems.
Mahajan brings a multidisciplinary background that includes federal government science and technology program management, geospatial and imagery analysis, AI research, and strategic defense policy.
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At CEWIT, he works to translate cutting-edge academic research into practical tools and technologies, focusing on areas such as AI, machine learning, and data analytics for real-world applications.
The effort stems from a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract recently awarded to enterprise technology firm HERE by the U.S. Army.
The project’s goal is to create an AI-powered data interoperability layer that will enable different Army command-and-control (C2) information systems to communicate more seamlessly.
Rather than replacing legacy platforms, the approach aims to unify data access through a secure enterprise browser interface that connects otherwise siloed systems.
Under the partnership, Mahajan joins HERE and Stony Brook colleague Pawel Polak of the Applied Mathematics & Statistics Department to support the development and deployment of the advanced integration technology.
Speaking about the project, Mahajan told the university,
“Stony Brook University is working with HERE Enterprise Inc. and the U.S. Army to provide AI-agnostic solutions that will prevent vendor lock-in for the U.S. Department of War and enable a more cohesive C2 environment.”
“This will enable analysts and warfighters to increase productivity by enabling them to move and access data faster across different tools through an AI-enabled platform,” he added.
Mahajan’s involvement in the project aligns with his broader work at CEWIT and Stony Brook, where he directs special programs that bridge university research with operational technology solutions and industry partnerships, particularly in defense and applied AI domains.
The Army SBIR project marks another significant engagement for Mahajan and CEWIT with defense stakeholders, following collaborations that span applied AI integration and advanced data systems research.
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