The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is modernizing its approach for developing medical countermeasures to protect Warfighters from novel biological agents. This is made clear in a new document, “Approach for Research, Development, and Acquisition of Medical Countermeasures and Test Products,” which was recently published by the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense…
The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) was asked to provide state-of-the-art information on lithium-ion (Li-ion) pouch cell performance for North American manufacturers. The inquirer’s primary interests were the current capabilities of various types of batteries while keeping future technologies in mind. Research was conducted on identifying domestic manufacturers and supply chains and their national and international capabilities. Three domestic companies were found—Enersys,…
Learn MoreHDIAC hosts live online technical presentations featuring a DoD research and engineering topic within our technical focus areas.
Hosted by: Jody Smith
February 23, 2023 2:00 pmHosted by: Deanna Milonas, Steven B. Freudenberger
March 23, 2023 12:00 pm
This presentation will provide an overview of FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert & Warning System (IPAWS) and how IPAWS can be used by government agencies to effectively alert populations. IPAWS is a national system for local, area specific, alerting which provides authenticated emergency lifesaving information to the public through mobile phones using Wireless Emergency Alerts, to…
The 2024 Joint Air Survivability Summit will highlight key threats posed to aerial platforms from adversaries and the innovative technologies or strategies, which may be used to counter them. At this forum, senior-level speakers will…
Previously two separate events, the 2024 Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Drone and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Symposium is the first time both communities are connected to discuss safety and emerging technologies for our shared skies….
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…
The National Homeland Security Conference brings together professionals in homeland security, law enforcement, fire, and emergency management. They include officials in federal agencies, nonprofit agencies, business owners, universities, and decision-makers to contribute or learn about…
The International Detonation Symposium started in 1951 and was originally a Navy-sponsored discussion of about 17 papers. In subsequent years, it has been sponsored by U.S. Department of Defense and Energy labs and has grown…
S&T Specialist, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
Adil Zuber is a science and technology (S&T) specialist with the Research and Development (R&D) Directorate at DTRA, where he supports R&D requirements for countering weapons of mass destruction. His portfolio includes artificial intelligence/data science and chemical/biological and radiological/nuclear technologies. He has worked on hazardous materials, environmental compliance, microelectronics, workforce development, and continuous process improvement with the Defense Logistics Agency and on a multidisciplinary, collaborative, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency-funded project (creating an on-demand, point-of-care, biopharmaceutical, manufacturing device).
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