The High Performance Database Research Center (HPDRC) is associated with the School of Computer Science at Florida International University. HPDRC conducts research on database management systems and various applications, leading to the development of new types of database systems and refinement of existing database systems. The HPDRC, a research division of the Florida International University School of Computer Science, has a strong commitment to training graduate students and preparing them for their future roles as scholars and specialists employed by industry.

The HPDRC is funded by government agencies and industry. At $4 million each, NASA and the National Science Foundation currently provide the largest shares of the Center's funding. HPDRC's flagship project, TerraFly, was developed as an end-user tool at the NASA Regional Applications Center (NASA RAC), which is a part of HPDRC. The main objective of the NASA RAC research center is to deliver data visualization and analysis tools, vertical applications, geographic data, and customized solutions.

The center has recently focused on developing commercial applications and implementing a technology transfer under the University's guidelines. Our goal of delivering remote sensed data is enhanced by our partnership with all major satellite data providers: SpaceImaging, SPOT image, and OrbImage. In addition, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the High Performance Database Research Center and the NASA Regional Applications Center. Terrafly will host one of the largest online databases in the world.

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