SERC Research Review 2022

• Dr. Dinesh Verma, Executive Director, SERC & AIRC; Stevens Institute of Technology
• Mr. Thomas Simms, Principal Deputy Director (Acting), Office of Systems Engineering and Architecture, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E))

Complex Systems and AI
Dr. Charles Clancy, Senior Vice President, General Manager, MITRE Labs, Chief Futurist

Track 1

WRT-1045: Digital Engineering Implications on Decision Making Process
Dr. Andres Sousa-Poza, Old Dominion University

Track 2

ART-015: New Observing Strategies Testbed (NOS-T) Design and Development
Dr. Matthew LeVine, Stevens Institute of Technology

Track 3

WRT-1042 & WRT-1068: Policy Innovations to Enhance the STEM Talent Pipeline

• Dr. William Rouse, Georgetown University
• Dr. Dan DeLaurentis, Purdue University
• Dr. John Lombardi, University of Massachusetts Amherst
• Sponsor: Mr. Louie R. Lopez, Director, DoD STEM, Basic Research Office, OUSD(R&E)

Track 1

ART-002 & ART-022: Transforming Systems Engineering through Model Based Systems Engineering
Dr. Mark Blackburn, Stevens Institute of Technology

Track 2

WRT-1041: Space and Missiles Center (SMC) Production Corps – Mission Engineering and Integration of Emerging Technologies
Dr. Michael Orosz, University of Southern California

Track 3

WRT-1055: Policy Options to Promote DoD-Defense Industry Collaboration in STEM Education and Workforce Development Programs, Activities, and Outreach

• Dr. Ruth David, Stevens Institute of Technology
• Dr. Payuna Uday, Stevens Institute of Technology
• Sponsor: Mr. Louie R. Lopez, Director, DoD STEM, Basic Research Office, OUSD(R&E)

Track 1

WRT-1054: Digital Engineering Migration of Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) Systems Engineering and Technical Management Processes
Dr. Mark Blackburn, Stevens Institute of Technology

Track 2

ART-016: Integrated Mission Equipment (IME) Architecture Process for Vertical Lift Systems
Dr. Bryan Mesmer, The University of Alabama in Huntsville

Track 3

WRT-1064: SE Capstone Marketplace 2022-2023
CAPT (Ret.) William Shepherd, Stevens Institute of Technology

Department of the Air Force​ SAF/AQR Overview
Ms. Kristen Baldwin, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, Science, Technology and Engineering

Track 1

WRT-1052: Digital Engineering Transformation at JPEO-CBRND
Dr. Cesare Guariniello, Purdue University

Track 2

WRT-1040: Application of Digital Engineering Measures

• Mr. Tom McDermott, Stevens Institute of Technology
• Sponsor Ms. Nadine Geier, Director, Systems Engineering, OUSD (R&E)

Track 3

WRT-1046: 2D Materials for Spintronics and Quantum Sensing
Dr. Eui-Hyeok Yang, Stevens Institute of Technology

Track 1

WRT-1006: Developing the Digital Engineering Competency Framework (DECF)

• Dr. Nicole Hutchison, Stevens Institute of Technology
• Dr. Hoong Yan See Tao, Stevens Institute of Technology

Track 2

ART-017: Learning-Enhanced Autonomous Navigation for GPS-Denied Vehicles
Dr. Brendan Englot, Stevens Institute of Technology

Track 3

WRT-1022: Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and Cyberattack Resilient Systems

• Dr. Peter Beling, Virginia Tech
• Sponsor: Ms. Sarah Standard, Cybersecurity and Interoperability Executive Director for Developmental Test, Evaluation, and Assessments, OUSD(R&E)

Track 1

WRT-1043: Defense Acquisition University (DAU) Digital Engineering Simulation

• Dr. Nicole Hutchison, Stevens Institute of Technology
• Sponsor: Mr. David Pearson, Director, Engineering and Technology Center, DAU

Track 3

WRT-1072: Measurable Requirements for Operational Resilience

• Dr. Peter Beling, Virginia Tech
• Sponsor: Ms. Sarah Standard, Cybersecurity and Interoperability Executive Director for Developmental Test, Evaluation, and Assessments, OUSD(R&E)

Track 1

WRT-1051 & WRT-1058: Systems Engineering Modernization Policy, Practice, and Workforce Roadmaps

• Mr. Tom McDermott, Stevens Institute of Technology
• Sponsor: Ms. Nadine Geier, Director, Systems Engineering, OUSD (R&E)
• Sponsor: Dr. Kelly Alexander, Chief Engineer, Systems Engineering Modernization, OUSD(R&E)

Track 3

ART-019: FLETC (Federal Law Enforcement Training Center) Training Systems Curriculum Study
Dr. Barry Ezell, Old Dominion University

• Dr. Dinesh Verma, Executive Director, SERC & AIRC; Stevens Institute of Technology
• Dr. Dan DeLaurentis, Chief Scientist, SERC; Purdue University