2011 ASEE Engineering Research Council Conference

Dr. Walter JonesExecutive Director

Dr. Michael KassnerDirector of Research

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Office of Naval Research (Public Law 588, 1946)“…plan, foster, and encourage scientific research in recognition of its paramount importance as related to the maintenance of future of naval power, and the preservation of national security…”

Transitioning S&T (Defense Authorization Act, 2001)“…manage the Navy’s basic, applied, and advanced research to foster transition from science and technology to higher levels of research, development, test, and evaluation.”

Naval Research Laboratory (Appropriations Act, 1916)“[Conduct] exploratory and research work…necessary…for the benefit of Government service, including the construction, equipment, and operation of a laboratory….”

Thomas Edison

Josephus Daniels

Harry S. Truman

Vannevar Bush

The Office of Naval ResearchThe Office of Naval Research

Who We AreWho We AreWho We Are

ONR/NRLPeople: 3,900Govn’t: 3,360Contractor: 540PhDs: 842SES: 45

PresentPresent

19231923NRL establishedNRL established

19341934First U.S. radar First U.S. radar patents filed by NRLpatents filed by NRL

1939193911stst nuclear sub designnuclear sub designProposed by NRLProposed by NRL

19461946ONR establishedONR established

1949194911stst Navy VikingNavy VikingRocket launchedRocket launched

19651965SEALAB I & IISEALAB I & II

19721972First GPS satellite in orbitFirst GPS satellite in orbit

19811981Global atmospheric prediction Global atmospheric prediction modelmodel

19951995Clementine explores moonClementine explores moon

19671967GPS concept validatedGPS concept validated

20022002GWOT SupportGWOT SupportQuikClot Silver FoxQuikClot Silver FoxDragon Eye REMUSDragon Eye REMUSSand Abatement CounterSand Abatement Counter--IEDIED

•• EMRGEMRG•• Infantry Infantry

Immersive TrainerImmersive Trainer•• Super conducting Super conducting

MotorsMotors•• Integrated TopsideIntegrated Topside

196019601st U.S. Intel satellite GRAB 1st U.S. Intel satellite GRAB launched by NRL, and Bathyscathe launched by NRL, and Bathyscathe Trieste Trieste descends to 35,000 feetdescends to 35,000 feet

19851985ONR funded tech finds TitanicONR funded tech finds Titanic

1964 Alvin enters service1964 Alvin enters service

A Rich Tradition of ResearchA Rich Tradition of Research

1960 NRO established1960 NRO established1958 NASA established1958 NASA established1950 NSF established1950 NSF established

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Expeditionary Warfare &

Combating-terrorism

OceanBattlespace

Sensing

Sea Warfare & Weapons

Warfighter Performance

Air Warfare & Weapons

Director of

Innovation(03I)

Director of

Research(03R)

Directorof

Transition(03T)

C4ISR

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ST 1 O-6 SES1 O-6 SES

2 O-6 SES1 O-6 SES

1 O-6SES2 O-6

(D&I) (FNC)

(INP)

N091 Principal Deputy for P&R

ACNR (00B)AVCNR (09B)

BIZOPS

NRL

ONRG

OrganizationOrganization

Chief of Naval Research (00)Executive Director (SES)

Vice Chief of Naval Research (USMC) (09)

Key Facts About ONRKey Facts About ONR

Headquartered in Arlington, VA • Near requirements

drivers/warfighters/S&T partners

$2.16B FY09 Total Appropriated Funds• Balanced portfolio• Long-term focus ― yet responsive to

near-term needs

9 winners of the 2007 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists & Engineers (PECASE)

55 ONR-funded Nobel Laureates

Unique StructureUnique Structure

• All three S&T funding lanes under one roof

• Program Officer can see a program through D&I → Applied Science → Transition

Advanced Tech Development6.3

Basic Research6.1

Applied research6.2

From new

materials

To advanced electronics

To cutting edge radar

How We ExecuteHow We ExecuteHow We Execute

70 Countries

50 States

1,078 Companies

1,035 Universities & Nonprofit Entities

3,340 Principal Investigators

3,000 Grad Students

- 859 small business

Naval Research EnterpriseNaval Research Enterprise

NAWC WDChina Lake

SSC San Diego

NRL Stennis USS SHADWELL

NSWC DL CSSPanama City

NAWC ADOrlando

NUWC NewportNSWC

CarderockIndian HeadDahlgren

NRL DC

ONR HQ

APLU of Washington

ARLU of Texas

APLJohns Hopkins

ARLPenn State

Naval Postgraduate School

ARLU of Hawaii

NAWC ADPatuxent River

MCWL

NSWC Crane

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ONR Global Presence TodayONR Global Presence Today

MechanicsburgNAVSUP

ONRG-Santiago - ADs

ONRG-London - ADsTechnical DirectorExecutive Officer

ONRG-Tokyo - ADs

ONRG-Singapore - ADsCommanding Officer

NewportCNO SSG

San DiegoCOMTHIRDFLT COMNAVSURFFOR CG I MEF COMFLTASWCOM

HonoluluUSPACOM COMPACFLT COMMARFORPAC COMSUBPAC

NorfolkCOMUSFLTFORCOM COMNAVAIRFOR COMSUBFOR COMMARFOR COMNECC COMNWDC

Camp LeJeuneCG II MEF

BahrainCOMNAVCENT

YokosukaC7F

NaplesCOMUSNAVEUR

OkinawaIII MEF

ONRG-Prague

New ONRG Location ( Feb 10)

ONRG-DCONRG Global Liaison OfficeCNO Executive PanelCNO (N2/N6)FLTCYBERCOM/COMTENTHFLTCNO(N81)

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CNOPriorities

CNRPriorities

• Focus on S&T areas that provide the biggest payoff for our future

• Be innovative in our thinking and business processes

• Improve our ability to transition S&T into acquisition programs

• Improve strategic communication and engagement with stakeholders

SECNAVPriorities

Commandant Guidance

Aligning to Strategic GuidanceAligning to Strategic Guidance

• Provide the best trained and equipped Marines to Afghanistan

• Rebalance USMC for the future

• Better educate and train Marines

• Keep faith with our Marines, Sailors and families

• Build the Future Force

• Maintain Warfighting Readiness

• Develop & Support Our Sailors, Civilians and Families

• Taking care of our Sailors, Marines, Civilians, and their families

• Treating energy in DON as an issue of national security

• Creating acquisition excellence

• Optimizing unmanned systems

• Taking care of our Sailors, Marines, Civilians, and their families

• Treating energy in DON as an issue of national security

• Creating acquisition excellence

• Optimizing unmanned systems

Focus Areas:• Power and Energy• Operational Environments• Maritime Domain Awareness• Asymmetric & Irregular Warfare• Information Superiority and

Communication• Power Projection• Assure Access and Hold at Risk• Distributed Operations• Naval Warfighter Performance• Survivability and Self-Defense• Platform Mobility• Fleet/Force Sustainment• Total Ownership Cost

INPs D&IFNCsTech Solutions

Naval S&T Strategic PlanNaval S&T Strategic Plan

LongLong

Broad

Narrow

Fo

cus

Time Frame

NearNear

Discovery & Invention(Basic and Applied Science)

≈40%Acquisition Enablers

(FNCs, etc)

≈30%

Quick Reaction & Other S&T

≈10%

Leap Ahead Innovations (Innovative Naval Prototypes)

≈10%

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Quick Reaction S&TQuick Reaction S&T

Rapid solutions to problems identified by deckplate Sailors and Marines

1 year turnaround time Requests submitted online

www.onr.navy.mil/techsolutionswww.onr.navy.mil/techsolutions

Persistent LittoralUndersea Surveillance

• High Risk / High Payoff• Innovative and game-changing• Approved by Corporate Board• Delivers prototype

Innovative Naval PrototypesInnovative Naval Prototypes

Free Electron Laser Integrated Topside

EM Railgun Sea BaseEnablers

TacticalSatellite

Large Displacement UUV

AACUS

Future Naval Capabilities Future Naval Capabilities Future Naval Capabilities Surface Warfare:• Affordable Common Radar• Next-Generation Air Defense systems• Efficient Desalinization

Aviation:• Turbine Engine Efficiency Improvements• Next-Generation Electronic Warfare technology• Air Defense Countermeasures

Submarine Warfare• Vector Sensor Towed Array• Advanced Material Propeller• Hyper-spectral Scanning Imager

Expeditionary• Immersive/virtual training• Hostile Fire Detection and Response• Counter IED

Cyber• Information Assurance• Intrusion Detection • Pro-active Computer Network Defense

Transition Technology

Basic ResearchBasic ResearchBasic Research

Laser Cooling

Spintronics

Bz

1st U.S. Intel satellite GRAB

SemiconductorsGaAs, GaN, SiC

GPS

• Diverse portfolio• Fosters innovation • Long-term • Investment in people

* 55 Nobel laureates

Weather Modeling Arctic Research

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MidMid LongLong

Broad

Narrow

Fo

cus

Time Frame

NearNear

Acquisition Enablers(FNCs, etc)

≈30%

Quick Reaction & Other S&T

≈10%

Leap Ahead Innovations (Innovative Naval

Prototypes)≈10%

Off-the-Shelftechnologies…1-2 years

Component technologies…3-5 years

Disruptive technologies…5-10 years

Undiscovered & Emerging technologies… 1-25 years

Discovery & Invention(Basic and Applied

Science)

≈40%

Director of Research

Dr. Michael KassnerEmail: michael.kassner@navy.mil

Phone: 703.696.6769

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D&I Vision and Objectives

University Research InitiativesURI funds promising new research, stimulates innovation, and attracts outstanding researchers to naval-relevant research projects.

In-House Laboratory Independent ResearchILIR/IAR programs are focused on providing quality research and revitalizing the competency of the technical workforce.

Defense Research ScienceDRS portfolio objectives are: (1) Develop scientific and fundamental knowledge; (2) Provide the basis for future Navy and Marine Corps systems; and (3) Maintain the health of the defense scientist and engineer workforce.

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NSF Funds 1951 ‐ 2008

ONR Funds 1962 ‐ 2010

NSF and ONR Basic Research Budget Histories 1951 – 2010

2010

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Research Areas of Emphasis

• AutonomousSciences

• Bio-Inspired Sciences

• Cognitive, Neural and Training Technologies

• Information Technology Sciences

• Advanced Computing

• Materials

--Metamaterials

--Integrated Computational Material Sciences

--Nano-Manufacturing

• Counter IED Sciences

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University Research Initiatives

Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

• Funds ($.5M to $1M) will be used for the acquisition of major equipment to augment current or develop new research capabilities in support of DoD-relevant research.

Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI)

• Teams of researchers investigating high-priority topics that intersect more than one technical discipline.

Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

• Honors and supports the extraordinary achievements of young professionals at the outset of their independent research careers in science and technology.

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Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI)• Multiple institutions investigating high priority topics• Stimulate innovations • Accelerate research progress• Expedite transition of results into naval applications • Twelve MURI grants were initiated in FY2010. • For FY2011, proposals will be solicited in research areas

determined by OASD (R&E) Director of Basic Science.

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University Research Initiatives

Gas detectionGas detection

Pollutant gases

Acquisition

Data processing

Generation signal Identification

SensorsPre-processing Pattern

Recognition

Olfactory bulb BrainSmell

Gas detectionGas detection

Pollutant gases

Acquisition

Data processing

Generation signal Identification

SensorsPre-processing Pattern

Recognition

Olfactory bulb BrainSmell

BIO-BASED OLFACTORY PROCESSINGMURI: UCSD/Cal. Tech./U. PittsburghBIO-BASED OLFACTORY PROCESSINGMURI: UCSD/Cal. Tech./U. Pittsburgh

t = 0 ms t = 0.1 ms

t = 0.5 ms t = 2.0 ms

MATERIALS APPROACH to FORCE PROTECTIONMURI: UVA/HarvardMATERIALS APPROACH to FORCE PROTECTIONMURI: UVA/Harvard

Direct methanol fuel cells (DMFC)MURI: Univ of Texas at AustinDirect methanol fuel cells (DMFC)MURI: Univ of Texas at Austin

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• Designed to develop and maintain a cadre of subject experts and technologists at the Navy Warfare Centers

• Technical focus is determined by laboratory TD and CO as it relates to mission areas and responsibilities

• All FY09 projects map to the Naval S&T strategic plan

In-House Laboratory Independent Research

• ILIR provides funding for education & outreach programs– Naval workforce development– Naval Research Enterprise

Internship Program (BS, MS, PhD)

• Provides Navy laboratory directors the ability to invest in basic research of technical interest to meet laboratory mission elements

• ONR funding provided through the Naval S&T for America's Readiness (N-STAR) program office

• Broadens Navy S&T perspective to avert technological surprise• Provides means for PIs to interact more directly with academia on topics of

interest

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Defense Research Science

Basic Research Challenge (BRC) •Select and fund promising research programs in new areas not addressed by the current basic research program.Young Investigator Program (YIP) •Identify and support academic scientists and engineers who are in a tenure-track position.Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions •Increase the quantity and quality of minority scientists and engineers.ONR Core 6.1 Programs •Basic research programs executed by ONR program officers

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Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)• The PECASE award recognizes and honors outstanding scientists and

engineers at the outset of their independent research careers.• In FY2011, 5 ONR researchers have been nominated for their work in the

following areas: • Mathematics• Health Sciences• Electronics• Optics• Ocean Circulation

University Research Initiatives

Prof. Andrea Armani, University of Southern California (PECASE 2010)Interferometric Optical Biosensors

Prof. Martin Zwierlein, Massachusetts Institute o f Technology (PECASE 2010)Strongly Interacting Fermi Gases in Two Dimensions

Label-free biodetection methods for

fundamental research and healthcare

diagnostics arenas

Fermion Pairs in Superconductors

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Prof. Willie Padilla, Boston College (PECASE 2010)Light-bending Metamaterials

Guiding Light With Conformal

Transformations

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University Research Initiatives

Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) supports university research infrastructure essential to high-quality Navy-relevant research

• Proposals may request $50,000 to $1,000,000• Funds will be used for the acquisition of major equipment to augment current or

develop new research capabilities – Over 270 proposals were submitted for FY2011– Approximately 60 proposals totaling $15.5M will be funded– Awards will be in place by June 2011

Dr. Peter Traykovski, Woods HoleAcoustic Doppler VelocimeterLouisiana Mud Shelf Study

Dr. Hyian Wang, Texas A&MPulsed Laser Deposition on Thin Films

Dr. Mathew AlfordUniversity of Washington, APLInstrumentation for Internal Waves

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FY11 BRC Program Selections

Defense Research Science

Biologically-Inspired Flow Field Computation for Sensing and Control of Ground Vehicles

Integration of Advanced Analysis with Materials Research Integration of Advanced Analysis with Materials Research Multi-scale/Nonlinear Mechanisms and Effects Associated with Coupling Weak Energy into Composite Explosive Compounds

Chevrons

Baseline

Reductionin pressure fluctuations

Towards Active Control of Noisefrom Hot Supersonic Jets

Development of analytical and computationaltechniques for multi-

physics based models

Novel Electronic DevicesBased on Coupled Phase Transitions

Basic Research Challenge• Competitively funds promising Basic Research programs• New areas not currently addressed by the Basic Research program• Stimulates new, high-risk Basic Research projects• Multi-disciplinary and Departmental collaborative efforts

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Young Investigators Program (YIP)• Attracts outstanding new faculty researchers to naval-relevant research • Encourages their teaching and research careers. • 17 awards In FY2010• The FY2011 Young Investigator Program (YIP)

– Broad Agency Announcement has been posted at Grants.gov. – Proposals accepted January 2011– Anticipating 15-17 awards – FY2011 grants to begin 15 June 2011– Funding available: $7.5M over three years

Defense Research Science

Elizabeth Boon, Stony Brook UniversityNitric Oxide Signaling in Bacterial BiofilmsONR Young Investigators Award (2008)

Adrienne Stiff-Roberts, Duke UniversityHybrid Nano Material for Intrared PhotodetectorsONR Young Investigators Award (2007)

John Dabiri, California Institute of TechnologyBiological PropulsionONR Young Investigators Award (2008)

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Assess 6.1 Basic Research portfolio in terms of S&T Quality, Scientific Breakthroughs & Contributions, and Program Risk to determine strengths/ weaknesses of the current portfolio.

• Every ONR basic research program will be peer-reviewed during the 2nd to 3rd year from its inception.

–ONR Program Officers will schedule an off-site review of their programs

–ONR Program Officers will convene Peer Review Boards comprised of recognized scientific/technical experts

–Principal Investigators will present their work

–03R will compile Review Panel comments for each program

–Director of Research, Department Head, and Program Officer will review Panel comments and adjust program as needed

• Peer Review of basic research programs began with Code 32 Environmental Optics program in Feb 2010

D&I Peer Reviews

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Reversible Hydrogenation of Graphene

GRAPHANE (Single-layer 2D Hydro-Carbon)

Graphane, a chemical derivative of Graphene Formed by attaching a hydrogen atom to each of

the carbon atoms in the original graphene sheet Hydrogen alternates between above and below the sheet

Graphene and Graphane have drastically different electronic properties Graphene is the best conductor known to man

(at room temperature) Graphane is an electrical insulator

Graphene-Graphane reaction is entirely reversible ONR Researchers, Geim & Novoselov, Awarded 2010 Nobel Prize in Physics

New ways of constructing 2D electron devices and circuits

GRAPHENE (Single-layer 2D Carbon)

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ONR research support produced:Three Nobel Prizes (1997, 2001, & 2005)Four ONR Nobel LaureatesTwo orders of magnitude improvement in Naval Observatory primary clock

Precision Time & Timekeeping

Precision Time and Timekeeping (PTT): ONR funding for basic research in atomic clocks

has led to significant advances in PTT. The US Naval Observatory (USNO) maintains the DoD

Master Clock with 60 Cs (Cesium-133) atomic clocks, 20 Hydrogen maser clocks, and two Cesium Fountain atomic clocks. The DoD Master Clock is a Critical National Defense

Technology (MCTL Section 16). ONR funding sustains the Atomic Clock industrial base

in U.S.

Ball of Laser-Cooled Atoms

1997Phillips

2001Kettle

Wieman

2005Hall

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STEM2Stern

Education & Outreach for the Naval Enterprise

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ChinaUSJapanS KoreaUK

The Problem

Degrees Awarded to US Citizens & Permanent Residents

First university degrees in natural sciences and engineering, selected countriesThousands

Doctoral degrees in natural sciences and engineering, selected countries

Minority = Black/African American, Hispanic, and Native American; White Does Not Include Hispanic; Asian Includes Pacific Islander

High School GraduatesTotal: 3,304,014

First-time FreshmenTotal: 2,367,740

Scale: 1/35,000

First-time Freshman Interested in S&ETotal: 946,383

Minority Men Minority Women White Men White Women Asian Men Asian Women

S&E Bachelor’s AwardedTotal: 473,828

BS Natural Science & Engineering Total: 232,645

PhD Natural Science & EngineeringTotal: 12,636

MS Natural Science & EngineeringTotal: 48,306

NOTE: Natural sciences include physical, biological, earth, atmospheric, ocean, agricultural, and computer sciences and mathematics.

Sources: National Science Foundation, Science & Engineering Indicators, 2010, National Center for Education Statistics

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Total Investment: $55,453,343 178 Programs

Naval Professionals4.2%

$2,333,023

Target Audience

K-12 Teachers 1.1%

$614,440

K-12 Students23.1%

$12,803,380

University Faculty 23.5%

$13,005,000

Higher Ed Students

48.1% $26,697,500

Investment Summary

OTHER .55%

$310,000

Other:USNANMRCNPS

MCWL

NAVAIR 1.8%

$1,007,326

SPAWAR 2.7%

$1,493,860NAVSEA 4.4%

$2,460,740

ONR/NRL 68.4% $37,931,417

NDEP 22%

$12,250,000

Other:USNANMRCNDEPNPS

MCWL

Program Summary

ONR/NRL44

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NAVSEA

NAVAIR

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SPAWAR

Other

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Plus $108,000,000 for Domestic Graduate Students & Research Assistants sponsored by ONR

Navy STEM Investment Profile

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Strategic Themes

• Diversity Engage more under-represented populations

• Collaboration Partner with nationally recognized, best practice organizations, universities, and industry

• MetricsOur programs include strong metrics and measures of success

• Coordination / Local is GoodSupport the valuable role of SYSCOMS and local organizations

• Naval RelevanceEnsure programs are relevant to the Naval services; especially efforts supported with non-Navy funds

• Growth AreasTeacher Training, Diversity, Grades 13&14 STEM-Track

Retention, and Rural Communities• Go Viral

Invest in programs and social networking tools that have the potential for rapid growth and geographic expansion

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• Double Naval STEM support in five years• Develop and implement Strategic Plan• Define ROI . . . then maximize

Near-Term:• Continue to increase focus on middle school students and teachers• Launched programs in Urban Areas: DC, LA, NY City, St. Louis, Oakland; next up are

programs in Miami and the Gulf Coast• Rural student programs• Continue to expand successful “high touch” program models to reach more students• Create effective bridging mechanisms to move students vertically• Retention of STEM students in Grades 13 & 14• Embed diversity within all programs • Explore partnerships with nationally recognized K-12 STEM programs and Industry• Complete the development of common metrics, and implement standards for

assessment• Complete development & implementation of social networking options (iPhone app,

Facebook, etc.). BIRD FLIGHT iApp released Feb 21, 2011.

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