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THE LOCKHEED MARTIN - UNIVERSITY OF
MARYLAND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP was
formalized in June 2010, and provides a framework
for closer cooperation between the two institutions
in sharing and developing research, resources,
talent and innovative solutions to national and global
challenges. The Strategic Partnership promotes
work in three key areas: Centers of Collaboration,
joint pursuit of business opportunities, and enhanced
Research and Development.
FOR MORE INFORMATION or to get involved,
please contact Eric Chapman, Assistant Vice
President for Research Development, 301-405-7136,
[email protected] or www.research.umd.edu.
A STRONG PARTNERSHIP THRIVESThe Lockheed Martin – University of Maryland Strategic Relationship continues to grow with new and diverse collaborations involving researchers across the campus and corporation.
WORKING CLOSELY TOGETHERLockheed Martin and the University of Maryland continue to support each other’s research and workforce development needs, teaming together to win third party business and developing innovative solutions to national and global challenges.
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Aerospace engineering may come to mind
when you think about a partnership between the
University of Maryland (UMD) and Lockheed Martin,
but this growing collaboration includes disciplines
from across the University. Lockheed Martin and
UMD work closely on projects in cognitive human
performance, neuroscience, defense acquisition
policy, quantum science and technology as well as
others. Most recently physics and engineering
teamed up with Lockheed Martin to launch the joint
Quantum Engineering Center, led by Chris Monroe
(Physics and Joint Quantum Institute), a Center of
Collaboration whose mission is to design and build
practical, integrated quantum processing devices.
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A NEWSLETTER ABOUT THE
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND -
LOCKHEED MARTIN STRATEGIC
PARTNERSHIP.
a great relationshipflourishesThrough Lockheed Martin – UMD Partnership
Office of the Vice President for Research
2133 Lee Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742-5121
UMD and Lockheed Martin interactions have recently included
an array of topics including:
■■ Quantum thermodynamics (Chris Jarzynski, Chemistry and Institute for Physical Science & Technology, working with Corporate Engineering, Technology & Operations)
■■ Traumatic Brain Injury prediction (Luiz Pessoa, Psychology and Maryland Neuroimaging Center, working with Information Systems & Global Solutions)
■■ Executive education programs in international business culture and negotiation (Robert H. Smith School of Business working with International Engineering & Technology)
■■ A substantial review of defense acquisition processes and policy (Jacques Gansler, Public Policy)
■■ Joint proposals between UMD faculty and Lockheed Martin for Cybersecurity, NSF and Department of Energy programs
A new Federal Acquisition Certificate Program has been
established for Lockheed Martin employees at the Center for
Logistic Collaboration, led by Jacques Gansler (Public Policy).
The center works with Lockheed Martin’s Corporate Logistics
and Sustainment group and was the first Center of Collaboration
formed between Lockheed Martin and UMD. Started in 2008,
this Center has conducted a range of research projects on
logistics, sustainment, supply chain and acquisition issues for
the Department of Defense. Graduate Research Associates
from the center have been visiting Lockheed Martin facilities
to brief their research and provide on-site training.
Lockheed Martin is funding Bradley Hatfield (Professor
and Chair) and Rodolphe Gentili (Assistant Professor), from
the UMD Kinesiology Department, to
study how expertise, stress, physical fatigue
and information overload can affect the
mental readiness of military personnel. Their
team (including the US Naval Academy),
in collaboration with Lockheed Martin
Aeronautics’ Advanced Development
Programs and Corporate Engineering,
Technology & Operations, is developing a
series of cognitive tests, using electroencephalography (EEG),
eye tracking sensors and other bio-markers in operationally
realistic settings such as cockpits, for fighter pilots and operators
of unmanned aerial vehicles—both jobs that demand a high
level of alertness and the ability to make quick decisions. The
team is also planning to develop machine learning algorithms
for biomarkers selection and classification, in conjunction with
Engineering, Computer Science and other collaborators. Past
research, sponsored by Lockheed Martin, revealed the utility
of dry EEG recordings (i.e., gel-free EEG electrodes) to assess
cognitive workload.
A long history together.These latest projects stand on
the shoulders of a 60-plus year
association between the university
and Lockheed Martin, tracing its
roots back to early involvement
between aviation pioneer Glenn L.
Martin and Maryland’s aeronautical
engineering program. Other joint
research projects in recent years
include: advanced materials, sensors,
lasers, genomics, computer vision,
language translation, social
networks, healthcare efficiency
and energy storage.
Lockheed Martin continues
to maintain other close ties to
the University, sponsoring student
groups and campus events, intern-
ships, recruitment of graduates,
and strongly supporting Corporate
Partners Programs and campus
advisory boards.
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Cover Photo: Lockheed Martin Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Ray O. Johnson, UMD Senior Vice President and Provost, Dr. Mary Ann Rankin,
and UMD Vice President and Chief Research Officer, Dr. Patrick O’Shea, sign a Memorandum of Agreement establishing the Quantum Engineering Center.
PHOTO BY JOHN CONSOLI
It is easy to collaborate, whether you are from UMD or Lockheed Martin.
Enabling arrangements include:
■ UNIVERSAL NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT: covers all University
and Lockheed Martin personnel to engage in exploratory discussions
on potential joint projects.
■ MASTER RESEARCH AGREEMENT: provides a contractual vehicle and
template for statements of work and contracts, designed to streamline
the process for starting projects.
■ CAMPUS SPACE: The Lockheed Martin Partnership Suite in the Kim
Engineering Building provides office space and a conference room
for Lockheed Martin visitors to use and for joint meetings.
Lockheed Martin participates in the activities of the following UMD
Centers and Programs:
■ Center for Logistics
Collaboration
■ Quantum Engineering Center
■ A. James Clark School of
Engineering Corporate
Partners Program
■ Electrical & Computer
Engineering Corporate
Affiliates Program
■ Center for Advanced Life Cycle
Engineering Electronics Products
and System Consortium
■ Maryland Cybersecurity Center
Corporate Partners
■ Computer Science Department
Corporate Partners in Computing
■ Institute for Systems Research
Associate Partners Program
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AMOUNT OF EXTERNAL
PROPOSALS THAT UMD AND
LOCKHEED MARTIN HAVE
PARTNERED ON SINCE 2010.
19NUMBER OF
COLLEGE STUDENTS
WHO PARTICIPATED IN
BITCAMP, A MAJOR
LEAGUE HACKATHON
HOSTED AT UMD AND
SPONSORED BY LOCKHEED
MARTIN.
500
RANKING OF THE UMD
COMPUTER SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT AMONG
PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS (US
NEWS & WORLD REPORT),
LOCKHEED MARTIN HAS
BECOME THE DEPARTMENT’S LATEST
CORPORATE PARTNER.15
thNUMBER OF CAMPUS
ADVISORY BOARDS
WITH MEMBERS FROM
LOCKHEED MARTIN.
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