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Ms. Casey DeRaadChief, Technology Outreach Branch
Director, Phillips Technology Institute
Air Force Research Laboratory
AFRL Mission
Leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our
air, space and cyberspace force.
It’s not just about the science……it’s about leadership in S&T
AFRL Institutes’ Principles of Partnership
Facilitate Partnerships- Interface from the AFRL to the outside- Identify AFRL resources available- Identify Opportunities
Spin out Research CentersAlways consider the future workforceUnderstand the environment
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~ Energize the local S&T environment to meet Air Force Needs ~~ Connect the national military needs to the local environment ~
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Industry
Academia
Innovative technical solutions
Accelerated technology transition & transfer
Engaging STEM learning opportunities
New regional aerospace opportunities and capabilities
AFRL & Other Government
Community
AFRL Partnerships
AFRL Institutes:
Wright Brothers InstituteWBI – Dayton, OH
Phillips Technology InstitutePTi – Albuquerque, NM
Griffiss Institute – Rome, NY
AFRL University based Research Centers:• Information Institute – II – Rome, NY• Laser Center of Excellence – Albuquerque, NM• Advanced Sciences & Technology Research Institute for Astrodynamics ASTRIA – Albuquerque, NM & Maui, HI
AFRL Institutes
•Tec^Edge•Tec^Edge Works•Tec^Edge Connects
•PTi Collaboration Center•COSMIAC
Industry
Academia
Innovative technical solutions
Accelerated technology transition & transfer
Engaging STEM learning opportunities
New regional aerospace opportunities and capabilities
WBI
Tec^EdgeTec^Edge Works
Wright Brothers InstituteAccelerating Technology Innovation
Collaborative Innovation Process
AFRL ,Other Government
Community
Tec^Edge Connect Services
Dream TeamsProactive Tech Transfer
Commercialization AssistanceTechnology Hubs
Les McFawnDirector
www.wbi-icc.com937-424-8669
Tec^EdgeInnovation & Collaboration Environment
Explore Challenging Problems
ForumsDiscovery Lab
IDEA Lab
Experimentation and Rapid Delivery to Customer
Tec^Edge WorksRapid Prototyping Environment
AFRL Center for Rapid Product Development
Center for UAV Exploitation
UDRI Led Team: IDCAST, WSU, AFRL, 7 Industry Members, Ohio Third Frontier
Tec^Edge Connect
DDC Entrepreneurial Signature Program
Ohio Third Frontier Program
Technology Hubs, Dream Teams
Commercialization Assistance
More capability to the Warfighter
AFRL
AcademiaIndustry
Community
Laboratory Customers
Education Outreach PipelineK-12 – University
Research – Curriculum – Exchanges
Other Government
Outputs:• Technology Partnerships• Cost Sharing Opportunities• Workforce Development• Business Approaches• Kirtland Tech Park Tenants
PhillipsTechnology
Institute“nexus”
Phillips Technology Institute
National Labs
Energize and facilitate a community of innovation for AFRL
Casey DeRaadDirector
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Phillips Technology InstituteCollaboration Center
Use the Power of Three to Think Differently!Academia * Government * Industry
To create an environment devoted to hosting and facilitatingjoint technical team collaborations among researchers from
Discover group synergyBuild strong partnershipsFind alternative resources
Identify gaps and opportunities Enhance technology transfer initiatives
Tap leading-edge commercial technologiesInterface with local, national, and international researchers
Configurable Space Microsystems Innovations & Applications Center
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COSMIAC
The Griffiss Institute
Mission:Advance the study of the security and vulnerability of public and private information systems and infrastructuresFacilitate scientific research for the purpose of developing applications improving the security of such systems and infrastructuresDisseminate information on and conduct seminars, conferences & study groups regarding such issues.
Approach:Partnership Intermediary with AFRL/RIBusiness Incubator with collaborative laboratory workspaceCenter for training and education, hosting classes, conferences, seminars and workshops
The Griffiss Institute is an independent 501(c)(3) entity. Its primary role is to advocate and facilitate the co-operation of private industry, academia and government in developing solutions to critical cyber security problems.
Information InstituteA Virtual Organization: Consortium of Universities Performing
Research in Areas of Information Technology of Interest to the Information Directorate
• Mission:
– Strengthen and Expand Information Technology Research within the Information Directorate
– Develop collaborative relationships among and between the academic members and the Information Directorate.
– Increase research emphasis in areas of information technologies critical to RI’s vision
Ohio State UniversityPrairie View A&M UniversityPurdue UniversityRochester Institute of TechnologySan Diego State UniversitySouthern Illinois UniversityStony Brook UniversitySUNY BinghamtonSUNY Inst. of Technology Utica RomeSUNY GeneseoSUNY OneontaSUNY StoneybrookSyracuse UniversityTemple UniversityTennessee State UniversityTexas Tech UniversityTuskegee UniversityUniversity of AlabamaUniversity of Alaska at Fairbanks
AF AcademyAF Institute of TechnologyAFRL Information DirectorateArizona State UniversityBinghamton UniversityCarnegie-Mellon University (OFR)Case Western Reserve UniversityCentral Michigan UniversityCentral State UniversityCity University of NYDartmouth UniversityDrexel UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityHarvard University (OFR)Illinois Institute of TechnologyIona CollegeIowa State UniversityLouisiana State UniversityMohawk Valley Community CollegeMontana State University
University at BuffaloUniversity of Central Florida
University of ConnecticutUniversity of FairfaxUniversity of Illinois at ChicagoUniversity of Hawaii – HILOUniversity of KansasUniversity of MassachusettsUniversity of Missouri S&TUniversity of Northern TexasUniversity of RochesterUniversity of South CarolinaUniversity of Texas at San Antonio
University of TulsaUtica CollegeVanderbilt University Villanova UniversityVirginia Tech
Year Professors Students
2007 28 6
2008 22 6
2009 23 6
Objective:
• To train future Air Force scientists and engineers by conducting basic research in the various fields of high energy lasers.
Benefits:
• Trained scientists with skill sets that align with Air Force needs.
• A large body of basic research in the field of high energy lasers.
Technology:
• The current technology thrust has expanded in the last year.
Current Projects:• Diode pumped alkali lasers (DPAL)• Fiber amplifiers• Wavefront sensing• Flow visualization diagnostics• Optically pumped gas lasers
Contact Info:
David A. Hostutler (AFRL/RDLC)
505-846-5162
Center of Excellence for High Energy Lasers
ASTRIA
• Benefits for the Air Force:– Significant insight into and hand-in-hand development of research being
performed in relevant areas at universities– Focuses activities in specified research areas under one group, avoiding
duplication of R&D efforts– Provides a path for relevant R&D transition to the Warfighter– Develops research base at universities in AFRL research areas of interest
Advanced Sciences & Technology Research Institute for Astrodynamics
• AFRL Scientists & Engineers increase research being performed in critical astrodynamics research areas
• Institute consortium initiated in March 2009: Consortium of 10 universities performing 6.1, 6.2, and 6.3 research in areas of interest to the USAF and DoD
Summary
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AFRL is committed to partnership opportunities with academia, industry and other governmentLeading is not just about the science
Questions??