Educational initiative program for graduate scholarships in the fields of high power microwaves (HPM), ultra-short pulse lasers (USPL), and counter directed energy weapons (CDEW.)
Abstract
The Directed Energy Professional Society (DEPS) offers this proposal to the Office of Naval Research (ONR) with the purpose of enhancing and expanding their existing Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) efforts. DEPS is a non-profit professional society composed of scientists and engineers, the vast majority of whose technical interests lay in directed energy (DE) areas, to include high energy laser (HEL) and high power microwave (HPM) technologies. DEPS has successfully supported the Office of Naval Research for the past six years, through a basic research grant titled Educational Initiative Program. In those six years, DEPS has supported 25 students with ONR funding, 7 of which were multi-year awardees, and 8 of whom are now a part of our current DE workforce. DEPS brings a diversified and transparent approach to building and expanding awareness of and interest in the DE technical, scientific, and engineering field. This is required in order to continue and grow current and future DE fields of interest, which include but are not limited to technology, science, prototype systems, programs, and test and evaluation capabilities for military and commercial DE systems. There is an increasing need for a specialized workforce as DE technologies begin to transition from the laboratoryto the field. With the continued support of ONR, DEPS will facilitate additional DE focused graduate scholarships to qualified candidates, as well as provide a forum for said scholars to present their innovative research to the community at large. DEPS will then serve as a resource for these students as they continue their education and will assist in helping them find gainful employment within our DE community upon graduation. Although high energy lasers might be the most recognized of DE technologies, there are otherswhose applications are proving to be just as important and effective. With the Joint Directed Energy Transition Office (DE JTO) funding HEL focused scholarships, there is an opportunity to expand our targeted technical base to include funding for research being done in HPM technologies, ultra-short pulse lasers (USPLs) and the Counter Directed Energy Weapon (CDEW) technology area. With the threat constantly evolving, it is critical that we continue to encourage and support the next generation of scientists and engineers who are eager to work in these other prominent DE technical areas.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 05, 2021
- Source ID
- N000142112373
Entities
People
- Cristina Crowson
Organizations
- Directed Energy Professional Society
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy