2024 Agenda
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Day 1
April 25, 2024
Dr. Mark LewisPresident & CEOPurdue Applied Research Institute
Dr. Rodney BowersoxSenior Associate Dean for Research and Chief Research Officer, College of Engineering Deputy Director, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Holder, Ford I Professorship in Aerospace Engineering University Regents Professor at Texas A&M University
Dr. Gregory A. RudermanDirector, Operational Test and Evaluation, Senior Military Systems Evaluator for Survivability and Lethality Rotary Wing, Integrated Fires, Directed Energy Systems Strategic Portfolio Action Officer for HypersonicsOffice of the Secretary of Defense
Networking Break Sponsored by
Dr. Mark LewisPresident & CEOPurdue Applied Research Institute
Lieutenant General, (USA-ret) Neil ThurgoodSenior Vice PresidentAnduril
Dr. Michael BrownPrinciple Scientist High Speed Division AFRL Aerospace Systems
Dr. Valerio VitiPrincipal Engineer Aerospace and Defense Team ManagerAnsys
Dr. Eric MarineauProgram Officer, Hypersonics, Aerothermodynamics, High Speed Propulsion and MaterialsOffice of Naval Research (ONR)
Networking Lunch
Panel
Hypersonic Ground Test Capabilities at Purdue University: From Low Disturbance to High Enthalpy
Dr. Brandon ChynowethResearch Assistant ProfessorPurdue University
Dr. Joseph JewellJohn Bogdanoff Associate Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics College of EngineeringPurdue University
Masao DahlgrenFellow, Missile Defense ProjectCenter for Strategic and International Studies
Networking Break Sponsored by
Leslie WellerResearch Engineer Principal
Emerging Operations Technologies, Corporate Operations
Materials & Process Technologies, HypersonicsLockheed Martin Enterprise Operations
Uday Vaidya, PhDGovernor's Chair, Advanced Composites Manufacturing Chief Technology Officer IACMI-The Composites Institute, Director Fibers & Composites Manufacturing Facility Manufacturing Demonstration Facility University of Tennessee (UT), Knoxville, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Dr. Luca MaddalenaCEOHy-SET (Hypersonic Science Engineering and Technology)
End of Day One & Networking Reception
Day 2
April 26, 2024
Dr. Mark LewisPresident & CEOPurdue Applied Research Institute
Dr. Rodney BowersoxSenior Associate Dean for Research and Chief Research Officer, College of Engineering Deputy Director, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Holder, Ford I Professorship in Aerospace Engineering University Regents Professor at Texas A&M University
PANEL SESSION
Advancements in Computational Predictive Modeling Simulation for Design, Analysis, and Virtual Flight Testing
Dr. Serhat HosderJames A. Drallmeier Centennial Professor of Aerospace EngineeringMissouri S&T
Dr. Dan DeLaurentisVice President for Discovery Park District Institutes ProfessorAeronautics and AstronauticsSenior Research Fellow Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy at Purdue (KITDP)
Dr. Graham CandlerMcKnight Presidential Chair Aerospace Engineer & Mechanics University of MN
Roberto Furfaro, PhDProfessor Deputy Director Space4 Center, Director of UA Space Systems Engineering Laboratory Department of Systems and Industrial Engineering Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering The University of Arizona
Dr. Rodney BowersoxSenior Associate Dean for Research and Chief Research Officer, College of Engineering Deputy Director, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station Holder, Ford I Professorship in Aerospace Engineering University Regents Professor at Texas A&M University
Brief Networking Break Sponsored by
Presentation
Industry Perspectives: Advancements in Countering the Threat: Ground-Based Radars and State-of-the- Art Detection
David McFarlandDirector, Missile Defense SolutionsNorthrop Grumman
Ben CaplanEngineering FellowRaytheon Technologies
Geoff AdamsSenior Mission Architect, Missile DefenseL3 Harris Space & Airborne Systems
Eric WightmanVice President Materials and Process Karman-Systima Defense
Dr. Richard “Jeff” McMullanChief EngineerEglin, AFB AFWERX
Marty HuntVice President, Hypersonics SystemsLeidos Dynetics
Edwardo Freeman, PEChief, Agile Weapons Division, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, AFLCMC|EBX
Anthony ClarkeDeputy Director - Missile Systems Moog Space and Defense Group
Dennis HelmichDirector of Integrated Military SystemsSandia National Laboratories
Networking Luncheon
Skyler ShufordChief Technology OfficerHermeus
Steven DunnSenior Fellow, Chief Scientist, Intermediate Range Conventional Prompt Strike (CPS) Hypersonic SystemsLockheed Martin Space Systems
Dr. Joshua StultsSenior Director Advanced Programs Stratolaunch
Adam NaramoreVice President of Strategic Growth ProgramsKratos Space & Missile Defense Systems, Inc.
Dr. Amber WalkerLaunch and On-orbit ServicingSpace Program, Defense Innovation Unit (DIU)
Paul MannProgram Executive, Sea Based Weapons, Director, Aegis BMD (PD-452) Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
Dr. Gillian BusseySpecial Assistant to the USAF Chief ScientistUSAF
