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SERC Updates – August 2026

Aug 31, 2026

Dear Colleagues,

We are looking forward to the AI4SE & SE4AI Research and Application Workshop on September 22-23 in Washington, DC. This seventh annual gathering will offer 60 technical presentations, two keynote speeches, three panel discussions, and a demo and poster expo. Visit the event page to see options for attending in person or virtually.

Sadly, we are also mourning the passing of Dr. Bill Rouse. SERC colleagues reflected on Bill’s impact on systems engineering, his efforts to establish our research network, and his presence as a friend and mentor. We will miss him.

Sincerely,
Dinesh Verma
Executive Director

News

AI4SE & SE4AI Workshop to Explore Theme of Speed and Innovation

SERC and the Army DEVCOM Armaments Center are excited about returning to The George Washington University campus to co-host two days of fascinating talks.

Next-Gen Acquisition Talent Present at DCTC and ATB Showcase

Scholars from the Defense Civilian Training Corps and the Acquisition Talent Base presented on their summer internships with government agencies.

AIRC Insights Explores MEIA for Development and Deployment

AIRC Fellow Bess Dopkeen moderated the third session in this series of engaging discussions on defense acquisition, with government leaders exchanging perspectives on mission engineering and integration activity.

SERC Mourns Passing of Dr. Bill Rouse

“Bill’s contributions to the field were expansive and his writings prolific, but for me, his greatest impact was as a cherished mentor,” said Dr. Payuna Uday.

Research Highlights

SERC Curates Special AI & SE Issue of INCOSE INSIGHT

“Never has a technology changed our discipline of systems engineering more quickly,” SERC CTO Tom McDermott wrote in this special issue, A Decade of AI and Systems Engineering: Looking Back and Forward.

Systems Engineering Transformation through Digital Engineering

Listen to Dr. Mark Blackburn of the SERC Research Council discuss ongoing efforts in digital engineering for the Army DEVCOM Armaments Center.

Moving Beyond Kill-Chain Thinking in a Kill-Web World

AIRC leadership recommended steps to address critical needs concerning kill webs involving mission engineering and integration activity and capability portfolio management.

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