Research Topic 2013

Project Title: Advancing Laser Technology for Threat and Materials Analysis

Background Required:
Physics, chemistry, materials science, mechanical engineering. Knowledge of atomic spectroscopy, plasmas, lasers, and optics, as well as signal processing/chemometric techniques (e.g. PCA, PLS-DA) would be particularly helpful to make this a productive experience.

Organization:
ARL/Weapons & Materials Research Directorate

Location:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Project Title: Multivariate measurement of small arms recoil dynamics and effects on marksmanship performance

Background Required:
Academic background and/or interest in cognitive/perceptual/behavioral science, movement science and experimental research methods required.

Organization:
ARL/Human Research & Engineering Directorate

Location:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Project Title: Advanced Suspension and Control Algorithm for Army Ground Vehicles

Background Required:
Mechanical Engineering with focus in vehicle dynamics, vehicle suspension systems and control algorithms. Experience in SolidWorks will be helpful. Experience in Matlab/Simulink will be helpful.

Organization:
ARL/Vehicle Technology Directorate

Location:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Project Title: Flight Dynamics and Stability of Projectiles with Internal Moving Masses

Background Required:
Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics major. Student must have completed 3/c year.

Organization:
ARL/Army Research Office

Location:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Project Title: Fuel Injection Measurements Using An Injection Analyzer

Background Required:
Mechanical Engineering with engine background. Required skill sets include hands-on skills in the laboratory and familiarity with Matlab and Microsoft Office software. Experiences in other computer programming are preferred.

Organization:
ARL/Vehicle Technology Directorate

Location:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Project Title: Internal Combustion Engine Combustion Analysis Program

Background Required:
Mechanical Engineering with engine background. Required skill sets include proficiency in advanced computer languages such as C++, Java, and so on.

Organization:
ARL/Vehicle Technology Directorate

Location:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Project Title: Validation of Weapon Flash Stimulus on Laboratory PC

Background Required:
Experimental and perceptual psychology/psychophysics, statistics, computer programming, and operational small arms use. Skills should include MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), computer programming, and 20/30 or better vision (corrected or uncorrected).

Organization:
ARL/Human Research & Engineering Directorate

Location:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Project Title: Detection of Non-hazardous of Toxins Via an Immunoassay Simulated On Vehicle Platforms

Background Required:
Undergraduate studies in Chemistry/Materials Science/Chemical Engineering/Biosciences

Organization:
ARL/Vehicle Technology Directorate

Location:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Project Title: Flexible Carbon Nanotube Thin Film Loudspeakers

Background Required:
Undergraduate studies in Chemistry/Materials Science/Chemical Engineering

Organization:
ARL/Vehicle Technology Directorate

Location:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Project Title: Social Network Analysis of Mission Command

Background Required:
Basic statistics and programming knowledge; knowledge of military decision making; knowledge of social network analysis.

Organization:
ARL/Human Research & Engineering Directorate

Location:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Project Title: Aeroelastic Properties of Quadrotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Background Required:
Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics major. Student must have completed 2/c or 3/c year.

Organization:
ARL/Army Research Office

Location:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Project Title: Adaptive Seat Energy Absorber for Enhance Crash Safety

Background Required:
MATLAB/Simulink, MTS machine operation, hands on skills on experiment and assemble test systems

Organization:
ARL/Vehicle Technology Directorate

Location:
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Project Title: Development of low-noise, high-resolution radiation detection capabilities with single and clover Ge detectors

Background Required:
None required – it is anticipated this will be a learning experience

Organization:
ARL/Sensors & Electron Devices Directorate

Location:
Adelphi, MD

Project Title: Isotope Power Source for Unattended Sensors

Background Required:
None required – it is anticipated this will be a learning experience

Organization:
ARL/Sensors & Electron Devices Directorate

Location:
Adelphi, MD

Project Title: Modeling bio-aerosol properties

Background Required:
Aerosol Scientist; Bioaerosols

Organization:
ARL/Computational & Information Sciences Directorate

Location:
Adelphi, MD

Project Title: Wearable Power Distribution for Charging Soldier Portable Electronics

Background Required:
Coursework in circuits and electromagnetic field theory. Other desirable skills: power electronics design, microcontroller programming, MATLAB, AutoCAD, SolidWorks.

Organization:
ARL/Sensors & Electron Devices Directorate

Location:
Adelphi, MD

Project Title: Science of Cybersecurity

Background Required:
Networking, any development language/environment

Organization:
ARL/Computational & Information Sciences Directorate

Location:
Adelphi, MD

Project Title: The Study of Polarized Emission Phenomena in the MidIR and LWIR

Background Required:
None; GIS, Remote Sensing experience a plus.

Organization:
ARL/Computational & Information Sciences Directorate

Location:
Adelphi, MD

Project Title: Rotorcraft Aeroelasticity

Background Required:
No specific skills are required, however, an interest in rotorcraft is a plus.

Organization:
ARL/Vehicle Technology Directorate

Location:
Hampton, VA

Project Title: Combat Modeling for Hybrid/Irregular Wars

Background Required:
Experience in quantitative modeling, differential/difference equations, elements of conflict, and imagination.

Organization:
ARL/Army Research Office

Location:
Research Triangle Park, NC

Project Title: Staying Left of News: Predictive Analysis of Elements that Push Civil Unrest to Civil Action

Background Required:
Experience in the elements of conflict, quantitative modeling, differential/difference equations, and imagination.

Organization:
ARL/Army Research Office

Location:
Research Triangle Park, NC