HOMELAND DEFENSE

& Security Digest

19 OCTOBER 2021

HDIAC collects and publishes articles related to our technical focus areas on the web to share with the DoD community.

FEATURED ARTICLE

NSF Supports Infrastructure-Focused Research Projects Grounded in Behavioral and Social Science

The U.S. National Science Foundation is supporting more than 20 exploratory research projects examining the interactions of people and society with physical and digital infrastructure. Through NSF’s Strengthening American Infrastructure initiative, researchers will investigate a variety of areas — from bridges and electrical grids to online education — with the shared goal of producing fundamental…

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Featured Notable Technical Inquiry

Hydrogels in Biomedical Applications

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center recently conducted research and analysis on possible DoD applications for CS-GAG hydrogels. Background CS-GAG hydrogels are a modification of hyaluronic acid (HA). HA, found naturally in the human body, is produced in the plasma membrane of vertebrate cells [1]. HA hydrogels have been used successfully in cell delivery and many other biomedical applications [2]. Modification of natural…

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UPCOMING WEBINAR

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Microgrids & Energy Resilience Summit

Defense Strategies Institute’s (DSI’s) Microgrids & Energy Resilience Summit will bring together U.S. Department of Defense, federal government, and industry to drive the integration and connectivity of microgrids and distributed energy resources into our defense energy ecosystem. The 2024 Summit will focus on microgrid deployment and implementation to enhance energy security and operational efficiencies across…

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2024 Defense Logistics & Support Conference

With the expertise of thought leaders from the U.S. Department of Defense, industry, academia, and allied nations, this conference dives deeper into contested logistics, assessing current challenges and strategies. The discussions will encompass technology shaping the future of defense logistics and procurement to support the warfighter, including the use of data analytics for prediction &…

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Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Conference

The AFCEA Atlanta Chapter presents the next Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. AFCEA provides the a meeting place for government, academia, and industry working in all disciplines in industry, service, government, military and academic sectors. Today’s infrastructure is connected to many other infrastructure assets, systems, and networks for normal day-to-day operations….

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GridSecCon 2024

NERC, the E-ISAC, and the Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO) are co-hosting the 13th annual grid security conference, GridSecCon 2024, on October 22 – 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the Hyatt Regency. Join industry and government peers for three days of collaboration, networking, and expert training sessions. Hear from industry and government cyber and physical security…

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The 19th IEEE International Conference on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition

The IEEE conference series on Automatic Face and Gesture Recognition is an international forum for research in image and video-based face, gesture, and body movement recognition. It is co-sponsored by IEEE Biometrics Council and IEEE Computer Society. Its broad scope includes advances in fundamental computer vision, pattern recognition, and computer graphics; machine learning techniques relevant…

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TechNet Indo-Pacific

TechNet Indo-Pacific is a strategic event in the Indo-Pacific Rim. This year’s conference — “Free – Open – Secure” — focuses on the critical issues identified by regional military leaders to maintain and protect data and information flow, internally and with regional partners and allies. USINDOPACOM works closely with partners to enable resilient, survivable, and…

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1st Annual EOD Technology & Bombing Prevention Summit

Join a premier gathering for professionals in Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Public Safety Bomb Technicians, and Bombing Prevention communities. The EOD Technology and Bombing Prevention Summit offers an opportunity to network, gain knowledge, and explore state-of-the-art technologies. At the EOD Technology and Bombing Prevention Summit, exhibitors and attendees experience: Multiple networking and business-generating opportunities with…

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Autonomous Platforms for Casualty Evacuation

The United States and its allies face the return of large-scale combat operations (LSCO) against peer and near-peer competitors—an environment not seen in over 70 years. The return of LSCO brings about multiple challenges, including the possibility of managing overwhelming numbers of casualties and providing medical care with limited manpower and supplies. Fighting more technologically…

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Ignition and the Path Toward an Inertial Fusion Energy Future

In December 2022, a team at Lawrence Livermore National Lab’s National Ignition Facility (NIF) conducted the first controlled fusion experiment in history to reach scientific energy breakeven, producing more energy from fusion than the laser energy used to drive it. In that experiment, where 2.05 MJ of laser energy was delivered to the target, a…

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UPCOMING EVENTS

The Department of Defense (DoD) Energy and Environment Innovation Symposium

The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Energy and Environment Innovation Symposium focuses on the DoD’s priority in environmental and energy issues. The Symposium will offer a variety of technical sessions and short courses, over 700 technical…

Public Health in a Migrant Crisis Tabletop Exercise

THIS IS AN IN-PERSON, COLLABORATIVE EVENT.   In 2022, there were over 100 million displaced persons globally, a number that only continues to grow. Because one region’s instability bleeds into its surrounding areas, it is all…

Voice From the Community

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Lisa Del

Director, Ohio Federal Research Network

Lisa Delp is the Director of the Ohio Federal Research Network Commercialization Team. She has operated as the interface between academic labs, U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) facilities, and Ohio industry. This work provided the insight to develop a repeatable, measurable, and scalable process to aid in identifying technology solutions to meet the needs of the DoD. She also co-founded the GDI Partners TRIAD (Technology Requirements & Innovation Awareness Days) program that provides education and advocacy to stimulate small business growth and the commercialization of new technology for the U.S. Warfighter.

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