4th Advanced Materials for Defense Summit
DSI’s 4th Annual Advanced Materials for Defense Summit will focus on integrating advanced materials and manufacturing processes to positively enhance the operational effectiveness of military applications by increasing the durability and survivability, reducing the weight, and improving the sustainability of weapons, equipment, and platforms. The 2021 Summit will bring together speakers from the DoD Labs, military, and academia to discuss how to continually implement modernized technological solutions to deliver advanced materials science and manufacturing processes for increased functionality, efficiency, strength, and operational readiness.
As near-peer adversaries gain capabilities in cutting-edge weapons and platforms, the need for materials science research and engineering grows. Attendees at the event will have the unique opportunity to discuss the continued need to engineer and integrate advanced materials to maintain an operational advantage on the battlefield. Speakers will address the vitality of maximizing the sustainability and readiness and of improving the size, weight, and power (SWaP) of defense weapons, uniforms, and vehicles. The agenda will address specific topics including developing advanced materials to withstand extreme environments, reducing U.S. dependency on foreign Rare Earth Elements, ensuring a healthy industrial base, and facilitating the logistics of advanced materials to ensure combat readiness. This year’s panel will discuss the constant challenges of preventing and protecting material from corrosion to improve the life cycle sustainability and reduce maintenance costs.
Speaker and Presenter Information
2021 Confirmed Speakers:
Dr. Vic S. Ramdass, SES
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Materiel Readiness
Dr. Jeffrey Zabinski, SES
Director, Weapons and Materials Research Directorate
Army Research Laboratory
Dr. Peter Matic, SES
Associate Director of Research, Materials Science & Component Technology Directorate
NRL
Dr. Richard Vaia, ST
Chief Scientist, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate
Air Force Research Laboratory
Matthew Zolnowski
Special Advisor, Strategic Materials Sector Lead
OUSD(A&S)/DASD, Industrial Policy
Col Kirk Spangenberg, USMC
Director, Weapons Systems Management Center
Marine Corps Logistics Command
Robert Herron
Director, Corrosion Policy and Oversight Office
DoD
Martina Johnson
R&D Operations Officer
Defense Logistics Agency
Expected Number of Attendees
120Relevant Government Agencies
Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, DOD & Military, NASA, Coast Guard
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When
Wed-Thu, Nov 3-4, 2021
Where
Mary M. Gates Learning Center
701 N. Fairfax St
Alexandria, VA
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Website
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Organizer
Defense Strategies Institute