SERC Research Review
A Showcase of Sponsored Projects
The annual SERC Research Review gathers academic innovators, government partners, and industry colleagues for a showcase of dynamic projects.
Researchers from across the SERC network present their recent work, and distinguished guests share insights in keynote speeches and on moderated panels. The two-day event includes the SERC Doctoral Student Forum featuring the next generation of systems thinkers competing for the Boehm Award.
Upcoming Research Review
SERC Research Review 2026
Join SERC on November 10, 2026, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, for the annual Research Review, an in-person showcase of government-sponsored SERC research projects. Panel discussions organized around SERC’s research focus areas will highlight advances in systems engineering that benefit national security.
Previous Research Reviews
2024 Research Review
The 2024 Research Review took place on November 12, 2024, at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC. The one-day program featured a keynote by Dr. Douglas C. Schmidt, Director of Operational Test and Evaluation at the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and an executive panel with Kristen Baldwin, Jennifer Swanson and Thomas Simms, moderated by Dinesh Verma. Research presentations covered topics such as trusted AI, digital engineering and architecture.
2023 Research Review
The 15th annual Research Review took place on November 15, 2023, in Arlington, VA, and also marked 15 years since SERC was founded. Keynotes were given by Hon. Andrew P. Hunter, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, and Dr. Steven G. Wax, who was performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology. Parallel technical tracks covered SERC’s research focus areas.
2022 Research Review
The 14th annual Research Review took place on November 16, 2022, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Keynotes were given by Dr. Charles Clancy of MITRE and Ms. Kristen J. Baldwin of the Department of the Air Force, followed by track presentations across four focus areas: Digital Transformation, Enterprises and Innovation, Models and Data, and Human Capital Development.
2021 Research Review
The Research Review was held November 2 to 4, 2021, bringing together government, industry and academia to share progress on systems engineering and acquisition research. The keynote was given by Mr. Maynard Holliday, Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Modernization.
2020 Research Review
The Research Review took place November 17 to 18, 2020, alongside the SERC Doctoral Student Forum. Recordings of the presentations are available on YouTube.