SERC UPDATES – April 2024
April 26, 2024
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APRIL 2024
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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS // NEWS // EVENTS
COLLABORATORS’ CORNER // OPPORTUNITIES
[/vc_column_text][vc_separator][vc_empty_space height=”18px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_single_image source=”external_link” external_img_size=”full” external_style=”vc_box_shadow_3d” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css_animation=”fadeIn” link=”https://sercuarc.org/researcher/?id=64&Dinesh-Verma” custom_src=”https://sercproddata.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/ProfileImages/1523987409.jpg” caption=”Dr. Dinesh Verma, Executive Director, Systems Engineering Research Center and Acquisition Innovation Research Center”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”3/4″][vc_column_text]Dear Colleagues,
In March, a SERC delegation enjoyed attending the Conference on Systems Engineering Research at the University of Arizona. Below is our recap of CSER 2024, and please also review the newly published proceedings from the 2023 conference, which I edited with Dr. Azad Madni of the SERC Research Council.
Looking ahead, many SERC researchers will attend the Naval Postgraduate School’s annual symposium in May. On September 17-18, the SERC will hold the fifth annual AI4SE & SE4AI Research and Application Workshop at George Mason University. We will again organize this gathering with the U.S. Army DEVCOM Armaments Center. The deadline to submit an abstract is June 10. See guidelines and the submission form on the event webpage. We look forward to curating another engaging program of your presentations!
Sincerely,
Dinesh Verma
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Toward Collective Impact in DoD’s STEM Activities and Outreach
This final report details the work of a team led by Dr. Payuna Uday in examining the DoD’s challenges and opportunities for developing a workforce with advanced STEM skills.
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Test and Evaluation Methods for Middle-Tier Acquisition
Dr. Laura Freeman of the SERC Research Council and her Virginia Tech colleague Geoff Kerr wrote this recently published AIRC report that applies that applies systems thinking to the T&E aspects of defense acquisition.
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Digital Transformation in Test and Evaluation for AI/ML, Autonomous, and Continuously Evolving Systems
This report is a companion to Dr. Freeman’s Test and Evaluation Methods for Middle-Tier Acquisition. Both reports address ways to strengthen the named pillars of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation Implementation Plan.
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Model-Based TEMP Strategy & Integrated Decision Support Key
Report from the Workshop at the University of Southern California
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SERC Leaders and Researchers Attend CSER 2024
SERC researchers and senior leadership presented at the 21st annual Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER), hosted for the first time at the University of Arizona on March 24-27.
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An Interview with Dr. Paul Wach, Virginia Tech
Dr. Wach shared his aspirations for systems engineering and his place in the field, the engineers who inspired him, and an eclectic mix of favorite books spanning sci-fi, history, and religion.
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An Interview with Dr. Cesare Guariniello, Purdue University
Profiles in Systems Engineering
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Good Reads About Systems
These reading suggestions include a new book by SERC researcher Dr. Carlo Lipizzi, Societal Impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.
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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS // NEWS // SERC TALKS // EVENTS
CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS // COLLABORATORS’ CORNER // OPPORTUNITIES
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December 7, 2022
SERC TALKS: “Oceans and Human Health: What We Have Learned About COVID From Cholera” with Rita R. Colwell, Ph.D., D.Sc., Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland at College Park and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; President, CosmosID, Inc.
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]Special thanks to Dr. Colwell, an absolute titan in microbiology and STEM, for a fascinating Talk! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/GvJBylLG9M0″ align=”center”][vc_column_text]
February 15
SERC TALKS: “What are the Myths and Facts About Implementation of Digital Engineering in DoD Acquisition?” with moderator Geoff Kerr, Virginia Tech National Security Institute and panelists Tamara Hambrick, Boeing; David Harrison, Lockheed Martin; and Phil Zimmerman, Department of Defense (ret’d).
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]Special thanks to Geoff Kerr, Tamara Hambrick, David Harrison, Phil Zimmerman, and Tom McDermott for a fantastic, lively Talk! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_separator][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”calls”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=”15584″ img_size=”large”][vc_single_image image=”19482″ img_size=”Full” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text]
The fifth annual AI4SE & SE4AI Research and Application Workshop is seeking presentations that address this year’s theme: Safer AI-Enabled Complex Systems: Responsible Deployment of AI through Systems Engineering. See submission guidelines and the form on the event webpage. Registration will open in the coming weeks, but you can add your name now to the early invitation list to get an advance invitation!
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May 8-9, 2024
NPS Annual Acquisition Research Symposium (Monterey, CA)
July 2-6, 2024
INCOSE International Symposium (Dublin, Ireland | Hybrid)
September 17-18, 2024
AI4SE & SE4AI Research and Application Workshop (Arlington, VA)
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We invite collaborators to submit research news to be included in future releases of the SERC Updates.
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Resources:
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December 7, 2022
SERC TALKS: “Oceans and Human Health: What We Have Learned About COVID From Cholera” with Rita R. Colwell, Ph.D., D.Sc., Distinguished University Professor, University of Maryland at College Park and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; President, CosmosID, Inc.
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]Special thanks to Dr. Rita R. Colwell, an absolute titan in microbiology and STEM, for a fascinating Talk! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”17590″ img_size=”full” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”https://sercuarc.org/event/serc-talks-what-are-the-myths-and-facts-about-implementation-of-de-in-dod-acquisition/”][vc_column_text]
February 15
SERC TALKS: “What are the Myths and Facts About Implementation of Digital Engineering in DoD Acquisition?” with moderator Geoff Kerr, Virginia Tech National Security Institute and panelists Tamara Hambrick, Boeing; David Harrison, Lockheed Martin; and Phil Zimmerman, Department of Defense (ret’d).
[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_column_text]Special thanks to Geoff Kerr, Tamara Hambrick, David Harrison, Phil Zimmerman, and Tom McDermott for a fantastic Talk! [/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_video link=”https://youtu.be/3hLVCcOCbjk” align=”center”][vc_column_text]
February 15
SERC TALKS: “What are the Myths and Facts About Implementation of Digital Engineering in DoD Acquisition?” with moderator Geoff Kerr, Virginia Tech National Security Institute and panelists Tamara Hambrick, Boeing; David Harrison, Lockheed Martin; and Phil Zimmerman, Department of Defense (ret’d).
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November 9 @ 1PM ET
SERC TALKS: “How Can States Develop a Trained Technical Workforce?” with John V. Lombardi, Ph.D, Professor Emeritus, University of Massachusetts Amherst and Michael Gargano, Jr., Ed.D, CEO, The Education Think Tank
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[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]SERC TALKS: “Cyber Resilience: Technical Concept or Vague Desiderata?” with Dr. Alexander Kott, Chief Scientist, U.S. Army Research Laboratory; Army Senior Research Scientist (ST) For Cyber Resilience, U.S. Army[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/kHyEGEkooWU” align=”center”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]SERC TALKS: “How Can We Model Cyber Attacks and Systems to Characterize Resilience of Critical Infrastructure Systems?” with Dr. Eric Vugrin, Distinguished Member Of Technical Staff, Cyber Resilience Research And Development, Sandia National Laboratories[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/kHyEGEkooWU” align=”center”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row]