Collection

2013 ERC

Authors

Thomas L Doligalski

Army Lab/RDEC Peer Review Review NSF-like peer-review by university S&Es - evaluates scientific merit Analysis of Scores/comments of Army and Evaluations external reviewers are assessedFunding decision based onbalancing needs and PM Recommendation Approximately one in threeopportunities, program portfolio, Management Assessment proposals is fundedArmy objectives Active Involvement in Execution University Research

Collection

2013 ERC

Authors

Van Stephen Blackwood

2Air Force 6.1 ≠ NSF Cyber Vision 2025 $35.75M AF Technology Horizons (Grand Challenges) $143.19M Energy Horizons $17.30M ASD (R&E) Six Disruptive Areas $67.85M 3 Basic Research StrategyGoals defined for Basic Research in AF S&T Strategic Plan : • Provide scientific leadership for the AF basic research enterprise • Attract the Nation’s/World’s best S&Es to contribute to and lead AF/DoD research • Ensure portfolio coherence and balance

Collection

2013 ERC

Authors

Peder Maarbjerg

10Electrofuels_____________________________________________________ Sour Crude H2 S H2 Electricity Non-photosynthetic microbes Greater than 10X more efficient 11 11Plants Engineered To Replace Oil(PETRO)__________________________________________________________ Non-food crops that directly replace

Collection

2013 ERC

Authors

Peder Maarbjerg

10Electrofuels_____________________________________________________ Sour Crude H2 S H2 Electricity Non-photosynthetic microbes Greater than 10X more efficient 11 11Plants Engineered To Replace Oil(PETRO)__________________________________________________________ Non-food crops that directly replace

Collection

2013 ERC

Authors

Lynn Preston

Name, Lead University Name Barriers Testbed(s) Systems Research QoLT 3-plane chart Requirements Testbed(s) Stakeholders Systems Research Testbed(s) Products & Outcomes

Collection

2013 ERC

Authors

Mary Galvin

Education & Nano Ctrs S&T Ctrs Education S&T Ctrs, 4 Science 6.66 13.17 Nano Ctrs, Workforce, 4.88 4.88 13.99 Science Centers Centers,National 57 Individuals 49.56 IndividualsNational and Groups

Collection

2013 ERC

Authors

Michael F Trentacoste

Highway Research Center Exploratory Advanced Research Status 100+ Initial stage investigations  Reference scans, convening workshops  200+ external experts Six solicitations resulting in  50 projects awarded; 37 ongoing  $43M federal; $17M match 7th Closed October 4 2012  Topics: Novel binders; low-powered, wireless sensors 8th (DTFH61-13-R-00011) Closes March 15 2013  Topics: Advanced Cooperative Highway and Vehicle Systems; Automation of Video Feature Extraction for Road Safetyhttps://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=0819fa7ea0d5b7f2bfb1557b2c39decb&tab=core&_cview=1 Turner-Fairbank Highway

Collection

2013 ERC

Authors

Chris Crumbly

~7 days •  Demonstrate integrated spacecraft systems performance prior to crewed flight •  Demonstrate high speed entry (~11 km/s) and thermal protection system prior to crewed flight EM-2 no later than 2021 •  Crewed lunar orbit mission •  Mission duration 10–14 dayswww.nasa.gov/sls 4 The Road to First Flight in 2017 NASA Life Approval for Approval for Cycle