The Center for Geospatial Intelligence (CGI) is an interdisciplinary center at the University of Missouri - Columbia (UMC) that involves faculty and researchers in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Geography. The center leverages significant ongoing R&D activities at UMC in the areas of satellite and airborne remote sensing, advanced image processing, automated feature extraction and target recognition, large dataset visualization, high resolution 3D virtual environments, and intelligent database and information retrieval. By leveraging these multi-disciplinary research skills, the center conducts leading-edge research focused on geospatial intelligence needs critical for national security, homeland defense, and military combat support.