VDD - Session 2 - ARO - REYNOLDS.pdf

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U.S. Army Research Laboratory Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM)

Funding Opportunities at the Army Research Office

Dr. Peter Reynolds Senior Research Scientist

U.S. Army Research Laboratory U.S. Army Research Office Peter.Reynolds@us.army.mil

(919) 549-4345

ARMY Research Office (ARO) part of DEVCOM ARL

The Army’s Corporate Research Laboratory DEVCOM ARL MISSION: Operationalizing Science for Transformational Overmatch

Disruptive Foundational

Research leading to U.S. Army modernization

Army’s primary collaborative link to the World-Wide Scientific

Community

Shape Future

Concepts and inform the future operating environment

Possess, create, and apply leading niche and cross-cutting competencies

Cultivate and optimize diverse talent in new areas for the modernized

Army Team

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ARO Strategy

Pose bold scientific questions to extramural basic research community to initiate new areas of basic research

Support, promote and embrace high risk, high pay-off long term basic research opportunities that otherwise may not get support elsewhere

Seek collaborative opportunities with DoD and other government agencies to leverage investments and multiply the possible impact

Monitor and Continue to learn to venture in to new areas with long term impact on enhancing Army capabilities

Engage Army Labs S&Es to prioritize Army relevant scientific opportunities and to explore tech-transition paths of basic research outcomes

Hire and retain excellent workforce to carry out the ARO mission and enable training of future work force

Revolutionary New Capabilities

Improvements in Existing Capabilities

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Investment ($, Time)

Matter Wave interferometers for jam-proof “GPS” and other sensors

Nano-Energetics for more powerful and less vulnerable munitions and explosives

DaVinci Helicopter

DaVinci Super Crossbow

Army Research Office Spans the Basic Research Continuum

Generates the New Knowledge Required to Maintain Technological Superiority

• Discovers and creates new science that produces revolutionary new capabilities

• Applies innovative scientific advances to improvements in critical existing capabilities

URI University Research Initiative

$64.7M

REP DOD Research & Educational Program for HBCU/MIs

ARO has administered REP on behalf of OSD since 1992. REP aims to enhance research capabilities of HBCUs and MIs and to strengthen their education programs in STEM disciplines that are relevant to the defense mission.

Under this program, qualifying institutions were able to submit proposals to compete for basic research equipment and instrumentation grants. In FY19, 59 grants totaling $23.3 million were made to 18 HBCUs, 26 MIs, and 1 Tribal College or University

(TCU).

$30.4M

SBIR & STTR

Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer

Established to provide small businesses and research institutions with opportunities to participate in gov’t.-sponsored research and development.

$>19.8M*

UARCs University Affiliated Research Centers

Large centers associated with the U.S. Army, ARO manages the 6.1 portion of the Institutes for Collaborative Biotechnologies (ICB), Soldier Nanotechnologies (ISN), Creative Technologies (ICT)

5 year efforts

~$5 – 10M per year

$15.0M

HBCU/MI

Historically Black Colleges & Universities/Minority Serving Institutions ARO Core Grants

Matching funds support primarily single investigator research expanding and diversifying the Army research base via the HBCU/MI Community

Topics from ARO

BAA

~$120K/yr for 3 year periods

$1.6M

SI Single Investigator Program

Grants with one or two faculty and graduate students and / or postdocs.

~$125K/yr for 3-5 yr periods

All States

>256 Universities

$100.8M

MURI Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative Program supports university teams whose research efforts intersect more than one traditional science and engineering discipline ~$1.25M per year, 3-5 year period, 8 new initiatives annually

DURIP Defense University Research Instrumentation Program improves capabilities for basic research in defense S&T areas and promotes education and training of future STEM pros

PECASE Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers enhance career development of early career investigators.

$200K per year for a five-year research grant

FY21 ARO-administered Mission Instruments

* FY21 SBIR/STTR funds typically received in summer; also includes FY20 funds received and executed in FY21

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ARO DIRECTOR

Dr. Barton Halpern

Legal Counsel <Vacant>

Military Deputy/International LTC David Dykema

Senior Research Scientist- Interdisciplinary Dr. Stephen Lee

Senior Research Scientist- Mathematical Sciences Dr. Bruce West

Senior Research Scientist- Physical Sciences Dr. Peter Reynolds

Executive Assistant (A) Ms. Carla Davis

Technology Integration & Outreach Branch Mr. Michael Caccuitto

Mathematical Sciences Branch Dr. Joseph Myers

Network Sciences Branch Dr. Xiaogang “Cliff” Wang

Computing Sciences Branch Dr. Purush Iyer

Division Chief Dr. Randy Zachery

INFORMATION SCIENCES

Chief Scientist Dr. David Stepp

Mechanical Sciences Branch Dr. Ralph Anthenien

Electronics Branch Dr. Marc Ulrich

Division Chief Dr. Robert Mantz

ENGINEERING SCIENCES

Administrative Management Branch Mr. Richard Freed

Information Management Branch Mr. Jack “Kevin” Rappold

OPERATIONS OFFICE

Associate Director Mr. Richard Freed

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Associate Director Dr. Brian Ashford

Life Sciences Branch Dr. Micheline Strand

Chemical Sciences Branch (A) Dr. Hugh De Long

Division Chief Dr. Lisa Troyer

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Physics Branch (A) Dr. Paul Baker

Materials Sciences Branch Dr. Chakrapani Varanasi

Technical Assistant to the Director Dr. Kelby Kizer

Associate Director Research, Policy & Programs Dr. Jennifer Becker

Apr 2021

ARO Organizational Structure

ARO DIRECTOR

Dr. Barton Halpern

Legal Counsel <Vacant>

Military Deputy/International LTC David Dykema

Senior Research Scientist- Interdisciplinary Dr. Stephen Lee

Senior Research Scientist- Mathematical Sciences Dr. Bruce West

Senior Research Scientist- Physical Sciences Dr. Peter Reynolds

Executive Assistant (A) Ms. Carla Davis

Technology Integration & Outreach Branch Mr. Michael Caccuitto

Mathematical Sciences Branch Dr. Joseph Myers

Network Sciences Branch Dr. Xiaogang “Cliff” Wang

Computing Sciences Branch Dr. Purush Iyer

Division Chief Dr. Randy Zachery

INFORMATION SCIENCES

Chief Scientist Dr. David Stepp

Mechanical Sciences Branch Dr. Ralph Anthenien

Electronics Branch Dr. Marc Ulrich

Division Chief Dr. Robert Mantz

ENGINEERING SCIENCES

Administrative Management Branch Mr. Richard Freed

Information Management Branch Mr. Jack “Kevin” Rappold

OPERATIONS OFFICE

Associate Director Mr. Richard Freed

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Associate Director Dr. Brian Ashford

Life Sciences Branch Dr. Micheline Strand

Chemical Sciences Branch (A) Dr. Hugh De Long

Division Chief Dr. Lisa Troyer

PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Physics Branch (A) Dr. Paul Baker

Materials Sciences Branch Dr. Chakrapani Varanasi

Technical Assistant to the Director Dr. Kelby Kizer

Associate Director Research, Policy & Programs Dr. Jennifer Becker

Apr 2021

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Physical Sciences

Director

Engineering Sciences Operations

Network SciencesLife Sciences

Electronics

Mathematical Sciences

Computing Sciences

Mechanical Science

Materials Science

Physics

Outreach

Chemical Sciences

Information Sciences

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Chemical Sciences Environmental

Chemistry Reactive Chemical

Systems ElectrochemistryPolymer Chemistry

Redox Chemistry and Electrocatalysis

Nanostructure Surface Interactions and Reactivity

Precision Polymeric Materials Chemical Structure and Reactivity in Multiphase

Environments

Transport of Electroactive Species

Synthetic Molecular Systems Complex Polymer Systems

Novel Techniques for Detection and Prediction

Future: responsive, protective materials; sensors for hazardous materials

Future: new power storage and generation; sensors;

electrosynthesis, displays

Future: self-healing materials;

breathable-barrier fabrics;

lightweight armor

Functional Concepts: Sustainment, Maneuver Support

Functional Concepts: Sustainment, Maneuver Support Movement and

Maneuver, Intelligence Functional Concepts: Sustainment, Maneuver Support

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Future: sensing/detection; CBRNE degradation; water purification;

corrosion mitigation

Functional Concepts: Intelligence, Sustainment, Maneuver Support

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BiochemistryNeurophysiology of Cognition MicrobiologyGenetics

Microbial Survival Mechanisms Multisensory Synthesis Organismal Genetics Biomolecular Specificity and Regulation

Future: limit material degradation; therapeutics

Future: bioforensics;

Soldier protection and performance

Future: responsive materials; nanoscale biomechanical devices

Future: optimized attention;

improved selection and training; prosthetics

Social and Behavioral Science Measures of Social and

Behavioral Concepts

Analysis and Engineering of Microbial Communities

Neuronal Computation

Population Genetics

Biomolecular Assembly and Organization

Identify Causes and Predict Institutional and

Behavioral Change

Future: improved training;

rapid foe ID; predict impact of planned US actions

Functional Concepts: Mission Command, Human Dimension, Maneuver Support, Intelligence, Sustainment

Functional Concepts:

Sustainment, Mission

Command, Human Dimension, Maneuver Support

Functional Concepts: Mission Command, Human Dimension, Maneuver Support, Intelligence, Sustainment

Functional Concepts:

Sustainment, Mission

Command, Human Dimension, Maneuver Support

Functional Concepts:

Sustainment, Human

Dimension, Maneuver Support

Life Sciences

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FAD

TrpA

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Modern OpticsAtomic and Molecular Physics

Quantum Information ScienceSolid State Physics n > 0 n < 0

Advanced Quantum Many-body Dynamics

Strong Correlations and Novel Quantum Phases of Matter Extreme Light

Foundational Quantum PhysicsNovel Quantum Methods

Topologically Non-Trivial Phases in Condensed Matter

Meta-Optics and Non- Electromagnetic Fields

Functional Concepts: Intelligence, Fires, Movement and Maneuver, Maneuver Support, Sustainment

Future: GPS-independent navigation, improved computation, and sensing

Standard Laser

Superradiant Laser

Quantum Sensing, Imaging, and Metrology

Functional Concepts: Movement and Maneuver, Maneuver Support, Sustainment Future: ultra-sensitive detectors;

low-power electronics

Functional Concepts: Intelligence, Fires, Movement and Maneuver, Maneuver Support, Sustainment Future: superlens; ultra-precise spectroscopy; stand-off detection

Functional Concepts: Intelligence, Fires, Movement and Maneuver, Maneuver Support, Sustainment Future: secure communications;

covert imaging

Physics

Solid State Electronics and Electromagnetics

Emerging Device Sciences Innovative Electromagnetic

Structures

Solid State Physics

Topological and Magnetic Physics Non-equilibrium Materials Physics

Electronic Sensing

Photovoltaic detectors (UV/IR) Thermal radiation detection

Multistep Staircase Avalanche Photodiode

Resonant coupling between light and quantum Hall states

Intercalation-tuned van der Waals Heterostructures

Electronics

Electronics

Optoelectronics

Low energy, high-speed optoelectronics

High intensity radiation

Biotronics

Bioelectric Fields Bioelectronics Electrogenetics

Neural Interface for Cortical Spheroid

Photonic Lantern

Mechanical Behavior of Materials

Physical Properties of MaterialsMaterials Design

Synthesis & Processing of

Materials Active Mechanical

Response Extreme Mechanical

Behaviors

Stress Steering in Materials

Discovery of Novel Functional Materials

Science & Engineering of Crystal Imperfections

Electric Skyrmions Grain Growth Visualization

New Structural Materials Processing Approaches Governing phenomena of processing

The Science of Self- Assembly

Reconfigurable Hierarchical Materials

Computer-aided Materials Design

Colloidal Self-Assembly

Materials Science

Earth Materials & ProcessesSolid MechanicsComplex Dynamics &

Systems Fluid Dynamics

Earth Surface Interaction with Air and Water

Information Transmission in

Challenging Environments

Sediment Transport in Rivers

High Strain-rate Material Damage Mechanisms Hierarchical Systems

Material Inhomogeneities

Complex Hierarchical Prototype Structures Colliding Vortex Rings

Dynamics of Unsteady and Separated Flows

Nonlinear Flow Interactions and

Turbulence Dynamics of Particle-laden Flows

High-Dimensional Nonlinear Dynamics

Nonlinear Mechanical Metastructures Embodied and

Distributed Control, Sensing, and Actuation Statistical Physics of Control and Learning

Dynamic Structure in High-Dimensional Systems

Mechanical Science stiffness variation

Information & Software Assurance

Resilient and Robust Information Systems

Highly Assured Mobile Computing and

Communications

Army Impacts: Information dominance and mission assurance

Information Processing & Fusion

Image Processing and Understanding

Data and Information Fusion

Army Impacts: Better C4ISR and decision making

Computational Architect. & Visualization

Interactive Simulation and Visualization

Novel SW & HW Architectures

Army Impacts: Battlefield real-time computing; soldier training through simulation

Intelligent Systems

Army Impacts: Intelligent battlefield systems for soldiers

Advanced Learning Theory, Methodology, and

Techniques

Intelligent systems for Better Decision Making and Mission

Execution

Event-3 Event-2

Event-1

Ass et-1

Asset -2

Ass et-n

Trajectory

Computing Sciences

Probability & StatisticsModeling of Complex Systems

Biomathematics Computational Mathematics

Geometric Modeling of Complex Data and Irregular Objects

Non-smooth Analysis Geometric Flows over

Human/Human-Machine Spaces

Stochastic Analysis & Control of Complex and

Quantum Systems

Statistical Methods for Defense & Security

Army Impact: CEMA for complex environments;

defense vs. hypersonic threat;

exploitation of quantum effects, universal threat detection

Partial Differential Equation Methods

Multiscale Methods

Army Impact: Precision fires, advanced energetics, energy independence, CEMA

Computational Biology

Fundamental Laws of Biology

Multiscale/Inverse Methods

Army Impact: NexGen combat vehicle, future vertical lift, universal threat detection, network C3I; soldier lethality

Army Impact: Human performance, neuro-cognition, accelerated learning

Mathematical Sciences

Communication & Hybrid Networks

Social and Cognitive NetworksIntelligent Networks

Multi-agent Network Control

• Programmable and Mission Critical Networks

• Mobile Ad Hoc and Internet of Things Networks

• Interactions between Communications, Information and User Networks

• Designing High Performance Teams

• Computational Social Science

• Connecting social, cognitive, and neural networks

Army Impact: Accelerated Learning, Human Performance, Neuro-cognition, Machine Learning, Battlefield Internet of Things

• Distributed control and optimization

• Stochastic dynamical systems of networks of interacting agents

• Collective information processing

• Network Games

• Networks and Knowledge

Discovery

• Crowds: Intelligence, Learning and Control

Army Impact: Machine Learning, Battlefield Internet of Things, Exploitation of Quantum Effects, Accelerated Learning

Army Impact: Battlefield Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Assured PNT in A2AD, Exploitation of Quantum Effects, Army Impact: Battlefield Internet of Things, Human Performance, Neuro-cognition, Machine Learning

Network Sciences

Physical Sciences Engineering Sciences

Network SciencesLife Sciences

Electronics

Mathematical Sciences

Computing Sciences

Mechanical Science

Materials Science

Physics

Chemical Sciences

Information Sciences

ARO Scientific Disciplines & BAA

For full program descriptions, BAA is at https://www.arl.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/AROBAA_W911NF17S0002-Amendment-9.pdf