DIRECTED ENERGY PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY


Annual Directed Energy
Science and Technology Symposium
9 - 13 March 2020 West Point, New York





 

Overview

Final Agenda

Wednesday AM Errata Sheet

Wednesday PM Errata Sheet

Thursday Errata Sheet

Short Courses

Symposium Contacts

DE Student Workshop

 

Symposium Overview

Photo Courtesy of USMA


The Annual Directed Energy Science and Technology Symposium was held from 9-13 March 2020 in West Point, New York primarily at the Thayer Hotel and at nearby off-site facilities.

The United States Military Academy (USMA), also known as West Point, is a four-year federal service academy in West Point, New York. It was originally established as a fort that sits on strategic high ground overlooking the Hudson River with a scenic view, 50 miles (80 km) north of New York City.

The 2020 Annual DE S&T Symposium focused on sub-systems and component research and development aspects of DE in a mixed access environment. Portions of the Symposium were conducted at the Secret level, and others at the unclassified but limited distribution levels. The Symposium commitee offered unclassified and open sessions so that all attendees have participation options at all times.

Proceedings of the Symposium are soon to be published. See our Online Store for proceedings of previous Annual Directed Energy Symposia.

Symposium Highlights

  • Plenary session of esteemed speakers
    • Dr. Thomas Karr, OSD R&E Director for Directed Energy
    • DSTL (UK)- Professor Martin Hubbard
    • Army- Dr. Craig Robin
    • Air Force- Dr. Nick Morley
    • US Navy- Kevin Sparks
    • DE-JTO- Dr. Larry Grimes
  • Breakout technical sessions at Unclassified and Classified levels
  • Both Open and Limited Distribution Poster Sessions
  • Co-located Directed Energy Student Workshop
  • Exclusive Roundtable Reception for Qualifying Students
    and Early Career Professionals (ECP's)
  • Exhibits and an evening exhibitor reception
  • Professional Development Short Courses
    • Introduction to High Energy Laser Systems
    • Introduction to High Power Microwave Systems
    • Windows and Coatings
    • Warfighter 101
    • Combat Systems Engineering for DEWs
    • Introduction to HEL Lethality Test and M&S
    • Beam Control for Laser Weapon Systems
    • Atmospheric Laser Propagation
    • DE Bio-Effects
    • High Power Microwave Directed Energy Weapons and Their Effects
    • Introduction to Counter DE
  • Introduction of newly elected DEPS Directors
  • Induction of DEPS Fellows



Program and Agenda

Preliminary Agenda Overview

  Monday, 9 March
0800 - Professional Development
           Short Courses AM
1300 - Professional Development
           Short Courses PM

  Tuesday, 10 March
0800 - Keynote and Plenary Speakers
1300 - Technical Track Sessions
1300 - Student Workshop
1730 - Welcome Reception

  Wednesday, 11 March
0800 - Technical Track Sessions
1300 - Technical Track Sessions
1300 - Student Workshop
1730 - Roundtable Reception                     (Students/ ECP's)

  Thursday, 12 March
0800 - Technical Track Sessions
1300 - Technical Track Sessions
1300 - Student Workshop

  Friday, 13 March
0800 - Closing Remarks and Outbriefs
1100 - Conference adjourns

The DEPS Board of Directors made substantial program changes to DEPS Symposia, which involved making their programs more distinct. What has been the Annual Directed Energy Symposium has been renamed the Annual Directed Energy Science and Technology Symposium. Its scope is focused on the basic physics and engineering research and development to support directed energy, to distinguish it from the Directed Energy Systems Symposium. The program for the DE S&T Symposium included oral and poster presentations that discuss a wide range of topics that fall in the DE field of interest.




Symposium Contacts
 
  Symposium Chair
  Col. John Hartke (845) 938-3901 john.hartke@westpoint.edu
 
  Session Chairs and Contacts
 
  General
  COL Kirk Ingold kirk.ingold@westpoint.edu
 
  General
  Dr. Dave Kashinski david.kashinski@westpoint.edu
 
  General
  Dr. Michael Pfenning Michael.pfenning@westpoint.edu
 
  Atmospheric Propagation
  Dr. Steve Hammel stephen.hammel@navy.mil
  Dr. Steve Fiorino steven.fiorino@afit.edu
 
  HEL Lethality and Effects
  Dr. Christopher Lloyd Chris.Lloyd@navy.mil
  Dr. Chuck Lamar Charles.r.lamar.civ@mail.mil
 
  Bio-Effects
  Dr. Stephanie Miller stephanie.miller.2@us.af.mil
  Dr. Gordon Hengst Gordon.hengst@us.af.mil
 
  HPM Technologies and Effects
  Adam Conway conway8@llnl.gov
 
  Counter DEW
  John McElhenny john.e.mcelhenny3.civ@mail.mil
  Keith Slinker keith.slinker.ctr@us.af.mil
 
  Student Workshop
  Steven Alderete steven.alderete@jto.hpc.mil
 
  Symposium Coordinator
  Cynnamon Spain (505) 998-4910 Cynnamon@deps.org
 
  Registration Coordinator
  Dawn Gutierrez (505) 998-4910 Dawn@deps.org
 
  Security Officer
  Kat Gonzales (505) 998-4910 Kat@deps.org
 
  Technical Program Coordinator and Short Courses
  Cristina Crowson (505) 998-4910 Cristina@deps.org
 
  Presentations and Releases
  Carolyn Bowman Graphic@deps.org
 




 
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