Annual Report 2007

ReseARCh LABoRAToRIes oF GTRI Aerospace, Transportation and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS) James M. McMichael III, Ph.D., Director 0 Richardson Road Smyrna, GA 000 0.0. james.mcmichael@gtri.gatech.edu ATAS develops advanced systems concepts and performs research on technologies related to aerospace, transportation, power and energy, threat systems, food processing and system sustainability. Research areas include aerodynamics, flow control, aero-acoustics, aero-elasticity, flight dynamics, smart projectiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, structural analysis, rotorcraft, fuel cell and battery technologies, bio-fuels, and complex energy and power system modeling. To enhance the productivity of Georgia’s agribusiness and the competitiveness of Georgia’s food processing industry, ATAS conducts significant research on food quality and safety, along with research aimed at minimizing environmental impacts by applying computer vision, robotics, plant ergonomics, biosensors and wearable computer technologies. The lab conducts air quality and transportation research related to monitoring and reducing the environmental impact of vehicular emissions. It also conducts modeling and simulation of complex dynamic systems. A current example is an integrated model capturing interactions between air, rail, highway and maritime shipping modalities. ATAS researchers conduct applied research and development of radar-related technologies in support of national defense preparedness that spans the spectrum from mechanical and electronic system design and fabrication to full-scale system integration, including embedded computing and control. ATAS has a national reputation for its expertise in threat systems, advanced transmitter technology, and weapon systems interpretation. Center for the U.S. Department of Labor. ELSYS performs commercial product evaluations to determine their accessibility to the widest user community. ELSYS sensor performance analysis includes intercept receiver analysis, advanced radar concepts analysis, electronic countermeasures analysis, specialized instrumentation and real-time simulation. Over the past decade, ELSYS has supported flight tests covering all aspects of airborne testing. Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory (EOSL) Gisele Bennett, Ph.D., Director 5 Dalney Street Atlanta, GA 0-0 0.0.155 gisele.bennett@gtri.gatech.edu The Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory (EOSL) conducts research in broad areas in electro-optical systems including remote sensing, modeling and analysis, integrated sensing systems, optical device technology, LIDAR system design and measurement, microelectronics, nanotechnology, solid state lighting, performance support systems, sensor data collection and analysis. Technology areas of pre-eminence include LIDAR systems development; multispectral imaging; EO countermeasures technology and analysis; wide band-gap semiconductors; and advanced packaging for transmit/receive modules used in active phased array radars. The lab performs applied research in the growth and application of carbon nanotubes, multi-functional materials, RFID and optical tagging, and chem-bio sensors. It also operates the Medical Device Test Center, which examines the interactions between medical devices and security and logistical systems. EOSL has specially configured research centers: Sensors and Sensing Systems Information and Analysis Center (SENSIAC), serving the military sensor community as a repository of information; LandMARC Research Center, formed to provide solutions for mobile, wireless and performance-based tasks; Environmental Radiation Center performing radiation monitoring; Environmental Health and Occupational Safety Center (EOSH), providing compliance oversight for environmental emergency response, and occupational safety and health issues; Phosphor Technology Center of Excellence; and the Center for Optimization of Simulated Multiple Objective Systems (COSMOS). Electronic Systems Laboratory (ELSYS) Terry Tibbitts, Director 00 10th Street, N.W. Atlanta, GA 0-00 0.0.11 terry.tibbitts@gtri.gatech.edu ELSYS focuses on systems engineering solutions in the areas of electronic defense and human systems integration. Current projects include research in modeling, simulation and analysis; countermeasures technique development; sensors performance analysis; systems integration; flight test support; missile warning; tactics development and evaluation; mission data development; technology insertion; command and control; network-centric warfare; data links; and CISR. ELSYS researchers are nationally recognized for their contributions to national defense in countermeasures technique development, employing an end-to-end approach to countermeasures development. ELSYS also provides operational embedded software and has designed hardware modifications for several production systems that are fielded on military aircraft worldwide. ELSYS human systems research includes support to key U.S. government agencies in the areas of aircraft and ship crew station design, traffic management and first responder actions. These researchers also run the Georgia consultation program and provide training as an OSHA Training Institute Education Huntsville Research Laboratory (HRL) Barry Bullard, Ph.D., Director P. O. Box 1 Huntsville, AL 51 5..101 barry.bullard@gtri.gatech.edu Located in Huntsville, Alabama, HRL conducts world-class applied research for several government agencies located at the U.S. Army Redstone Arsenal and the local Huntsville area, including the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center, U.S. Army Program Executive Office Missile and Space, U.S. Army Program Executive Office Aviation, U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command and the Department of Defense Missile Defense Agency. The laboratory’s multidisciplinary systems and software research skills include battlefield command and control modeling, simulation and analysis, analysis and modeling of complete air and missile defense systems and software www.gtri.gatech.edu

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