Science & Engineering Technology Division
Establishment
The NDIA Science & Engineering Technology Division (S&ETD) was re-established in July, 1997 at the request of the Department of Defense Director of Defense Research and Engineering.
Mission
The mission of the Science & Engineering Technology Division of the NDIA is to foster science and technology affecting national defense. In pursuing this mission, the Science & Engineering Technology Division will provide a forum for discussion of the nation's defense needs by reviewing our existing capabilities and suggesting appropriate measures to overcome deficiencies in defense research and development. An important part of this activity is the opportunity for individuals from Industry, Government and Academia to provide and assess vital information in an open forum on technical needs and planned efforts. The S&ETD will be dedicated to fostering an increased interest in meeting the Department of Defense (DoD) technology requirements by creative research and advanced development throughout industry, government and academia.
Specific Objectives:
-Promote collaboration among the government, academia and defense industry team
-Inform the defense research and advanced technology community about DoD's plans, goals and issues
-Review some vital aspects of challenges to defense technology
-Excite people working in advanced technology to generate new ideas for use in prospective research and technology programs
-Review major policy issues affecting defense R&D procurement and performance
-Encourage technology transfer between government, industry and academia.
-Stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship in solving DoD problems
-Engage participants in an on-going process to improve the effectiveness of the DoD Science and Technology program
-Promote lively discussion on new technology
Operating Procedures
The following mechanisms will be employed by S&ETD to facilitate the accomplishment of S&ETD stated objectives:
-Sponsorship of an annual national symposium that emphasizes interaction among DoD, industry and academia
-Initiation of specialized topical symposia on identified critical technical issues
-Development of workshops attended by experts from government, industry, and academia to generate options for action on issues critical to the defense community
-Presentation of follow-on reports and briefings to the government, industry and academic officials and the general public within the guidelines of NDIA policy
-Participation in local activities in support of S&ETD goals, e.g., lecturing at local schools and providing gifts of science equipment or related supplies.
-Sponsorship and support of appropriate academic, government, and industrial programs designed to motivate American students at every educational level to the study of science an engineering
Upcoming Events
12th Annual Science & Engineering Technology Conference and DoD / Tech Exposition
Date: April 12 - 14, 2011
Location: Charleston Convention Center, North Charleston, SC
Event: #1720
Website: www.ndia.org/meetings/1720
News and Information
Download/Print/View S&ET Executive Breakfast, RADM Nevin Carr, USN, January 15, 2010Download/Print/View S&ET Executive Breakfast, Dr. David Honey, November 5, 2009
Download/Print/View S&ET Executive Breakfast, Mr. Robert Baker, June 25, 2009
Poster Papers from the 11th Annual Science & Engineering Technology Conference DoD/Tech Exposition
A Low Frequency Terrestrial Positioning System for Operational Positioning, Navigation, Timing & Data
A Test-System for Simultaneous Data Collection Utilizing Orthogonal Sensor Technologies for IED Detection
Automated Network Management for MANETs: Challenges and Opportunities
Consideration of the CONOPS as Part of the System Development Tradespace
Emerging Technologies For A Modernized Rocket Launcher
Enhancing COTS Transceivers with Low-cost RF Booster Chips
The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Critical National Assets Program
Heterogeneous Battlefield Sensor Networks: A Bio-Inspired Overlay Architecture
Laser Direct-write Activation of Perovskite Nanoparticle Thin-films for Thermal Detector Applications
Novel Solar Radiation-Activated Near-Infrared (NIR) Long-Persistent Phosphors for Tagging,Tracking and Locating (TTL)
Remote Surveillance Systems for Irregular Warfare
Shaping Technology through the Enduring Warfighter Needs Approach to Avoid Capability Surprises
Semiochemical-Mediated Nano-Taggants
Transition ManagementA Key Enabling ManagementFunction for NSS Programs
Leadership
Chair
Mr. James Chew
Vice President, Space Systems Division
Science Applications International Corporation
3030 Old Ranch Parkway, Suite 200
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Phone: (562) 594-7329
E-mail: jameschew@mac.com
Vice Chair
Dr. Jocelyn M. Seng (Colonel, USAFR)
Research Staff Member
Institute for Defense Analyses
4850 Mark Center Dr.
Alexandria, VA 22311-1822
Phone: (703) 578-2844
Fax: (703) 578-2877
E-mail: jseng@ida.org
National Defense Industrial Association
Mrs. Christy Mason, CMP
Director, Operations
Phone: (703) 247-2586
E-mail: cmason@ndia.org
Ms. Mary Anna Christiansen
Meeting Planner
Phone: (703) 247-2596
E-mail: mchristiansen@ndia.org