We’ve all walked through a metal detector at the airport, hoping we didn’t forget anything in our pockets that will set off the alarm. When security personnel can’t immediately identify what is triggering the alarm, the process is halted for a pat down. Though this slows the screening process significantly for people waiting in line…
1. Inquiry The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) received a technical inquiry (TI) asking what technical studies, research, and published work exists concerning the use of containers for the transport and storage of hazardous materials (chemical, biological, radiological [CBR]). The inquirer stated that in the countering weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) community, there are plenty of standard operating procedures (SOPs) about using…
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Extreme weather trends over the past 85 years have indicated a major swing in lower lows, and longer lasting highs which is wreaking havoc on weather systems at the surface. When systems and practices were established from the trends noted in decades past or areas developed based on regional stability of the early 1900s or…
The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) is seeking information on research that has been done on human magnetoreception and human responses to radio frequency exposure. HDIAC is interested in the exposure parameters/protocols from the electromagnetic frequency source (i.e., pulsed vs. constant exposure), where the research occurred, and information on the history of…
Last month, S&T completed the development of DePLife, a technology that leverages radar to “see” through walls, providing law enforcement with valuable intelligence and situational awareness in often precarious situations. Industry partner MaXentric Technologies LLC began sales this year to law enforcement agencies nationwide; already, several U.S. city and county agencies successfully tested and purchased…
Surges in avian flu in the U.S and African swine fever and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) around the world have heightened public awareness of how a major outbreak in animal disease can cause wide-ranging harm. National security leaders and international animal health organizations are closely monitoring the outbreaks. “Agricultural security is national security,” said Meghan Jackson,…
In a discovery three decades in the making, scientists at Rutgers and Brookhaven National Laboratory have acquired detailed knowledge about the internal structures and mode of regulation for a specialized protein and are proceeding to develop tools that can capitalize on its ability to help plants combat a wide range of diseases. The work, which…
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is known for its groundbreaking research in impactful bioenergy technologies and invention of performance-advantaged chemicals and materials. But some of its most exciting success stories happen when those innovations move beyond the lab and into the real world. A prime example of this technology…
Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. Whether it’s for surgery, trauma, illness, or chronic conditions, blood is a lifeline—and in military settings, its availability can be the difference between life and death. Retired U.S. Navy Capt. (Dr.) Michael DeVan knows this better than most. As a transfusion medicine pathologist with decades…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) works tirelessly every day to detect and confiscate drugs, weapons, and other illicit items that can put lives in danger. In fiscal year 2024 alone, CBP screened over 2.9 million individuals and over 38 million pieces of cargo at our nation’s borders. It also detected and confiscated over 573,000…
In a series of recent tests in New Mexico, the Persistent Optical Wireless Energy Relay (POWER) program achieved several new records for transmitting power over distance. The team recorded more than 800 watts of power delivered during a 30-second transmission from a laser 8.6 kilometers (5.3 miles) away. Over the course of the test campaign,…
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio (AFRL) – The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for the new Research Environmental Chamber (REC), May 27, 2025. The capability, part of AFRL’s Human Effectiveness Directorate, facilitates equipment and human performance evaluations with control over environmental extremes as well as close observation…
NERC, the E-ISAC, and WECC are cohosting the 14th annual Grid Security Conference, GridSecCon, from October 7-10 in Las Vegas. Join cyber and physical security leaders for four days of collaboration, networking, and expert training…
TechNet Indo-Pacific is the largest strategic event of its kind in the Indo-Pacific Rim. USINDOPACOM works closely with partners to enable resilient, survivable and secure collaboration across the spectrum of contingencies. TechNet Indo-Pacific, now in…
The Energy Exchange, hosted by the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), is an opportunity for agencies to ensure their workforce understands leadership direction, priorities, goals, and strategies. It’s also a unique opportunity to fulfill training…
Research Inquiry Analyst, HDIAC
As a research inquiry analyst, I conduct research in HDIAC’s eight technical focus areas and generate reports for the DoD community. I have a military and pharmaceutical background, where I served as a Combat Engineer for the Marine Corps and Lead Analytical Technician for
a pharmaceutical company, respectively. As a Marine, I used my engineering skillset domestically to construct and execute bridging operations. Internationally, I trained on foreign weapons systems, provided humanitarian relief assistance, and increased force readiness for our NATO allies. As a pharmaceutical technician, I had to follow strict guidelines, perform and develop established methods and programs, and ensure integrity of drug sample and test conditions.
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