RDECOM OVERVIEW Taking the Pentagon to the People University of the District of Columbia 12 September 2017 Eric L. Moore, Ph.D. Director (Acting), Edgewood Chemical Biological Center U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command 1
RDECOM KEY POINTS Collaboration and close partnership with our academic partners is imperative RDECOM is the Army s premier organization for science, technology and engineering We ensure the decisive edge for our Army, joint partners and Nation We support National priorities while shaping science and technology capabilities for the deep future The Army is working to grow the next generation of scientists and engineers to ensure future force readiness and meet STEM priorities of our national leaders Together, critical thinking and innovation will help us win in our complex world
Army S&T Performing Organizations PERSONNEL MEDICAL INFRASTRUCTURE/ ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIEL STRATEGIC MISSILE DEFENSE TEST AND EVALUATION HQDA, G-1 Personnel Army Medical Command Army Corps of Engineers Army Materiel Command Army Space and Missile Defense Command Army Test and Evaluation Command Army Research Institute Medical Research Materiel Command Engineer Research and Development Center Army Research, Development and Engineering Command Future Warfare Center Capability Development Aberdeen Test Center Americas RDECOM Forward Element Command Santiago, Chile Atlantic RDECOM Forward Element Command London, England Pacific RDECOM Forward Element Command Honolulu, HI Army Research Laboratory Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center Aviation and Missile Research, Development and Engineering Center Communications- Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center RDECOM is a critical component of the Army S&T enterprise
ARMY S GREATEST ASSET THE SOLDIER Vision To be the Army s enabling command in the development and delivery of capabilities that empower, unburden, and protect the Warfighter. Mission Provide innovative research, development and engineering to produce capabilities for decisive overmatch to the Army against the complexities of the current and future operating environments in support of the Joint Warfighter and the Nation. Our inspiration and focus in our research, development, and engineering
WHAT WE DO Extramural Basic Research Computational Sciences Materials Research Sciences-for-Maneuver Information Sciences Sciences for Lethality and Protection Human Sciences Assessment & Analysis Advanced Computing & Big Data Agile Manufacturing Synthetic Biology Munitions Systems & Technologies Integrated Weapon Systems Energetics, Warheads & Manufacturing Guidance, Navigation & Control Fuze & Precision Armament Technology Cross Domain Fires Airframe Structures Rotors & Rotor Systems Sensors and Seekers Guidance, Navigation, and Control Propulsion Counter-UAS Visualization Anti-Access/ Area Denial Missile Defense Mission Command Tactical and Deployed Power Tactical Cyberspace Operations Electronic Warfare Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Targeting Network Prioritize Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) Chemistry and Biological Sciences CB Agent Handling and Surety CBRNE Materiel Acquisition CBRNE Analysis and Testing CBRNE Munitions and Field Operations Advanced/Multifunctional Materials Biomechanics Cognitive & Behavioral Sciences Food Science Geographic/Precision Guided Systems Soldier Performance Optimization Biological Technology Neuro-cognition Ground Vehicle Survivability Autonomy-Enabled Systems Vehicle Electronic Architecture Ground System Software Ground Vehicle Power & Mobility Robotics/Autonomous Systems Combat Vehicles Advanced Protection Systems Delivering capabilities for the Army, joint warfighters, and our Nation
RDECOM S&T WORKFORCE Military 1% 24,243 Total Workforce General Engineering (26%) Mechanical Engineering (16%) Electronics Engineering (16%) Computer Engineering (8%) Aerospace Engineering (6%) Computer Science (6%) S&E Degree Distribution Masters 44% Bachelors 46% Doctorate 10% Other 20% Engineering Technician 6% Industrial Engineering (1%) Management Analysis (1%) Other Specialties (4%) Chemical Engineering (3%) Chemistry (3%) Electrical Engineering (3%) Physical Science (2%) Physics (2%) Materials Engineering (1%) Biology (1%) Psychology (1%)
DID YOU KNOW RDECOM Executes 74% the Army S&T budget Employs 13,800 civilians, direct contractors and military, 11,000 of which are scientists & engineers Has over 515 active CRADA agreements with industry and academia Executes requirements from the White House, DoD, and Army Runs AEOP the Army s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Programs on behalf of the Army S&T community We have funded 23 Nobel Laureates RDECOM will continue to leverage innovation to provide decisive overmatch
WHERE WE ARE CONUS ECBC Life Sciences Division Dugway Proving Ground, UT AMRDEC & CERDEC Ft. Carson, CO ECBC Pine Bluff Arsenal, AR ARDEC & ECBC Rock Island, IL TARDEC w/ PIF Warren, MI ARL, Adelphi, MD ECBC w/ PIF APG-EA, MD ARDEC w/ PIF Picatinny, NJ ARDEC Waterviet, NY CERDEC Lakehurst, NJ UARC, ISN, ARL Boston, MA RDECOM, NTC Support, Ft. Irwin, CA NSRDEC w/ PIF Natick, MA AMRDEC Moffett Field, CA RDECOM FAST HQ s, ARL, PIF, & ARDEC APG, MD UARC, ICB, ARL Santa Barbara, CA CERDEC, APG, MD UARC, ICT, ARL Los Angeles, CA APG, MD ARL West University of Southern California CERDEC Ft. Belvoir, VA ARL, White Sands Missile Range, NM CERDEC Ft. A.P. Hill, VA AMRDEC w/ PIF Redstone Arsenal, AL AMRDEC Ft. Eustis, VA RDECOM, III CORPS Ft Hood, TX AMRDEC Hampton, VA RDECOM, JRTC Support Ft. Polk, LA TARDEC & RDECOM AMERICAS, USARNORTH/ USARSOUTH, Ft. Sam Houston, TX ARL, Raleigh Durham, NC RDECOM, ARCENT Support Shaw AFB, SC RDECOM, USSOCOM & USCENTCOM Support MacDill AFB, FL ARL Orlando, FL RDECOM, USSOUTHCOM Support, Miami, FL RDECOM, XVIII ABN Corp & USASOC Support Ft. Bragg, NC National reach of supporting locations enables development of materiel solutions
WHERE WE ARE OCONUS Technology Search Engagement Warfighter Support USEUCOM Stuttgart, GE JMRC Hohenfels, GE USAREUR/7 th ARMY Heifelberg, GE JMTC Grafenwohr, GE USFK/8 th ARMY Seoul, ROK FAST ADVISOR 5- JAPAN USPACOM/ USARPAC Oahu, HI ALCOM/USARAK Anchorage, AK ITC AMERICAS-CANADA USAFRICOM Stuttgart, GE ITC AMERICAS-ARGENTINA USARAFRICA Vicenza, IT LEGEND RDECOM Americas RDECOM Atlantic RDECOM Pacific FAST ADVISORS RDECOM ITC PROPOSED RDECOM ATLANTIC & ITC ATLANTIC (UNITED KINGDOM) ITC FRANCE ITC GERMANY ISRAEL ITC PACIFIC- SINGAPORE ITC PACIFIC- AUSTRALIA ITC PACIFIC JAPAN RDECOM PACIFIC Honolulu HI RDECOM AMERICAS & ITC AMERICAS (CHILE) Driving innovation around the world with our allies and partners
CURRENT AND FUTURE S&T INITIATIVES Nanotechnology Autonomous Systems Human Performance Optimization Intelligent Systems Biotechnology Exploitation of Quantum Effects Protecting the Network Cyber Research Chemical and Biological Defense Position Navigation and Timing (PNT) Technologies in Anti- Access/Area Denial Environments Advanced Energetics Beyond Novel Materials Neuro-cognition Research conducted and delivered to support Army priorities
SUPPORT TO THE NATION AND ALLIED PARTNERS National Geographic: Featuring the science behind military rations Autonomous Vehicle Collaboration with Singapore Shipment of two mobile Chemical and Radiological Laboratories to the Czech Republic POTUS Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MII) Ebola and Zika Response Counter UAS support to the White House Rapid prototyping at the point of need for Soldiers Traumatic Brain Injury Research for the NFL Technical Evaluation of the Sparrow Mechanical Mine Clearing System for Humanitarian Missions Future IFV Deployed Humanitarian tools to Guadalcanal for Field Evaluation Operations Integrated Lab Network Exercise, with the Department of Homeland Defense Delivering capabilities to meet National and joint requirements
RDECOM: BUILDING A SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ECOSYSTEM Open Campus Principles Flow, Agility, Quality, Efficiency & Effectiveness Piloting a New Laboratory Business Model Will Attract and Retain Best & Brightest Shared Modern Facilities Innovative Practices Over 1,500 Current Partnerships ACADEMIA Over 500 Current Partnerships DEFENSE LABORATORIES POTUS Initiatives National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) Public/ Private/ Nonprofit Partnerships RDECOM won 4 of 6 POTUS initiatives as lead DoD agency Digital Manufacturing and Design (Chicago, Ill) Integrated Photonics Manufacturing (Rochester, NY) Flexible Hybrid Electronics (Silicon Valley, CA) Revolutionary Fibers and Textiles (MIT, Cambridge, MA) Facilities Resources People TRANSFORMATIVE SCIENCE Efficient, effective and agile research system INDUSTRY Over 1,000 Current Partnerships ARL West LEGEND RDECOM HQ SUPPORTING OPEN CAMPUS POTUS Initiative Collaboration with industry and academia is imperative
ENHANCING ARMY STEM CAPABILITIES RDECOM is integral in the Army s holistic approach to STEM capabilities
Education and Research Partnership Opportunities Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) Open Campus Minority Serving Institutions STEM R&D Consortium Multi-University Research Initiative (MURI) Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) Partnerships DoD Science Mathematics and Research Transformation (SMART Scholarships Federal Pathways Program (Internships & Recent Graduates) Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA) Single and Young Investigator Programs (SIP/YIP) Research Faculty Fellows National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG) University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs)
ARMY RESEARCHERS CRITICAL TO DELIVERING INNOVATION COMMS FIBER OPTICS SMART MUNITIONS MRI, SURGERY CDS.. SUPERCONDUCTERS ELECTRON DEVICES Charles H. Townes Lasers 1964 TARGET DESIGNATION AND ILLUMINATION RANGE FINDERS EYE PROTECTION REMOTE SENSING John Bardeen, Leon Cooper J. Robert Schrieffer Superconductivity 1972 Arthur Schalow Solid State Laser 1981 Leo Esaki Superlattices 1973 Hans Dehmelt Ion Trap - 1989 Brian D. Josephson Josephson Junction 1973 W. M. Lipscomb Borane Compounds 1976 Herbert C. Brown Boron and Phosphorous Compounds 1979 N. Bloembergen Non-linear Optics 1981 SEMICONDUCTORS OPTOELECTRONICS SENSORS COMPUTERS HIGH ENERGY ROCKET AND MISSILE PROPELLANTS ENERGY STORAGE DISPLAYS PROTECTIVE MATERIALS HI- PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS Richard Smalley Robert F. Curl Buckminster Fullerene 1996 HI-PRECISION TIMING & POSITION LOCATION Daniel Tsui Quantum Fluid 1998 ROOM TEMP NIGHT VISION HI- PERFORMANCE INFO PROCESSING Alan Heeger Alan G. MacDiarmid Conductive Polymers 2000 Herbert Kroemer Semiconductor Heterostructures 2000 SEMICONDUCTOR LASER, NANOELECTRONICS, OEICS Cornell, Wieman, Ketterle Bose-Einstein Condensation 2001 ATOM OPTICS Linda Buck Olfaction ID 2004 Robert H. Grubbs Metathesis Method in Organic Synthesis 2005 David J. Wineland Measuring and Manipulation of Individual Quantum Systems 2012 RDECOM has funded the research for over 23 Nobel Laureates
DISCUSSION
COMMAND-WIDE COLLABORATION Empowering the Warfighter to Provide Overmatch
ARL S&T CAMPAIGNS Functional Campaigns Cross Cutting Campaigns SOLDIER Human Sciences SHOOT Sciences for Lethality & Protection MOVE Sciences for Maneuver COMMUNICATE Information Sciences A coherent understandable strategy Ultimately leading to new warfighter capabilities ARL Campaign Publications http://www.arl.army.mil/publications
OPEN CAMPUS INITIATIVE Past: Current Defense Laboratory Model Gates and high walls provide 20th century security, but are barriers to 21st century innovation Present & Future: Open Campus Initiative Reduction in barriers to facilitate collaboration with academia, industry, and small business Less bureaucracy and paperwork Open areas for researchers and access to existing facilities Collaboration between ARL and external scientists Defense laboratories relatively unchanged since inception (NRL 1923) Career path for students and scientists Hub and Spoke Model Collaborator presence through EUL Novel staff opportunities An enhanced defense research environment that fosters discovery and innovation through collaboration on fundamental research