The Center for Innovative Computing and Networked Systems (iCNS) Launch Event
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Wesley J. Howe Center, Bissinger Room, 4th Floor
Agenda
1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. | WELCOME REMARKS Dr. Min Song, Director, iCNS and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Dr. Jean Zu, Lore E. Feiler Dean, School of Engineering & Science Dr. Edmund Synakowski, Vice Provost for Research and Innovation |
1:30 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. | GOVERNMENT AGENCIES PANEL Panelists: William (Bill) O’Mara, Branch Chief, Investment Strategy, Resource and Policy Branch at Air Force Research Laboratory Noor Ahmed, Senior Computer Scientist, Connectivity and Dissemination (CAD) sub-CTC lead at Air Force Research Laboratory Michael Graniero, Small Business Professional at Air Force Research Laboratory Stanley Wenndt, Information Institute Lead at Air Force Research Laboratory Saptarsi Bandyopadhyay, Regional Engagement Principal - New York (Contractor) |
2:10 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. | KEYNOTE SPEAKER Kevin Loughran '85, Vice President and Wireless CTO, Jabil |
2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. | RECEPTION AND DIGITAL POSTER SESSION Wesley J. Howe Center, Bissinger Room, 4th Floor |
About Our Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Kevin Loughran ‘85, B.E. M.S., Vice President and Wireless Chief Technology Officer, Jabil
As Wireless CTO, Kevin is responsible for setting strategy and direction for Jabil’s products and services in the 5G Wireless space. This includes driving the technology roadmap, establishing strategic relationships with customers and ecosystem partners, and leading Jabil’s global R&D centers. Kevin is also a Stevens alumnus: B.E. ‘85, M.S. ‘85
Kevin has been driving and leading technology innovation for many years, primarily in Communications Systems and Wireless System Architecture. Many of his product developments have been commercially deployed across varied geographies, and his patent portfolio spans Radio Communication to Cyber Security to Aerial Robotics.
Kevin has extensive experience leading large global teams in complex technology innovation projects. He lived and worked in Europe for several years, and has worked and traveled extensively throughout China. Some of his most important leadership contributions have been maturing small start-up teams and their products, helping them to make the turn to efficient, mid-sized organizations.
Panel Speakers
William (Bill) O'Mara, Branch Chief, Investment Strategy, Resource and Policy Branch at Air Force Research Laboratory
Bill O’Mara is a Branch Chief of the Investment Strategy, Resource and Policy Branch, Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI), Rome, NY. He received a BTech, Application Software Development from SUNY Alfred in 2002, and a MS, Computer and Information Science, SUNY Institute of Technology (now SUNY Polytechnic Institute) in 2012. Over the past 20 years, Bill has supported a multitude of Research and Development activities, beginning his career as a software engineer for a small local defense contractor before joining AFRL as a researcher in 2014.
In 2021, Bill was promoted to Branch Chief of the Investment Strategy, Resource and Policy Branch. Bill currently manages 11 direct reports with a high impact team that leads the internal business management processes for AFRL/RI and the R&D portfolio, leads engagement with AFRL HQ, external DoD partners, industry and academia. Bill’s current role provides oversight and counsel to senior leadership for AFRL/RI which impacts over 1,000 lab personnel and more than $1.5 Billion in obligations.
Noor Ahmed, PhD., Senior Computer Scientist, Connectivity and Dissemination (CAD) sub-CTC lead at Air Force Research Laboratory
Dr. Ahmed is a Senior Computer Scientist at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome NY, since 2003. He holds a BS from Utica College, a MS from Syracuse University, and a PhD from Purdue University, all in computer science. He has been the technical lead for several information systems application R&D programs. His research areas include cloud computing, networking, data security and privacy, blockchain, and IoT. He works closely with government labs, industry, and academia, for government funded programs/projects.
Michael Graniero, Small Business Professional at Air Force Research Laboratory
Michael J. Graniero is a Small Business Professional assigned to the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Directorate, Rome, NY. He received a Bachelor of Business/Public Management, graduating Summa Cum Laude, and a MBA for Technology Management in 2006, from the State University of New York Institute of Technology (now SUNY Poly).
After working in the private sector, he joined AFRL in 2002, and in 2009 was promoted to Contracting Officer receiving an unlimited warrant. During his career in contracting Mr. Graniero awarded contracts for numerous high-profile programs. In 2017, Mr. Graniero transitioned to the Information Directorate’s Small Business Office to take on the role of Small Business Professional. As the authority for Small Business programs across the lab, he oversees the Information Directorate’s small business strategy which impacts over 1,000 lab personnel and more than $1.5 Billion in obligations.
Stanley Wenndt, Academic Outreach Lead at Air Force Research Laboratory
Dr. Stanley Wenndt began his career with AFRL as a PhD student at Colorado State University in Electrical Engineering before relocating to the Information Directorate in Rome, NY.
For the first 20+ years of his AFRL career, he aided in both signal processing research along with tech transition to the Air Force, the FBI, and other customers. Since 2016, Dr. Wenndt has been the Information Institute Lead, the main academic outreach avenue for the Information Directorate. He became the Directorate’s Intern Program Lead in 2019 and aids in some minority student outreach programs. Between these programs, AFRL/RI hosts over 50 professors and over 70 interns each summer for 6-10 week onsite, research activities.
In 2022, Dr. Wenndt was a major contributor to the creation of VICEROY, which is an Office of the Under Secretary of Defense program designed to educate and graduate more cyber-ready students.
Saptarsi Bandyopadhyay, Regional Engagement Principal - New York (Contractor)
As NSIN’s New York Regional Engagement Principal, Saptarsi Bandyopadhyay connects DoD Mission Partners with early-stage companies, universities, private capital investors, and other ecosystem enablers to solve DoD challenges by spurring innovation in the national security space. Prior to NSIN, Saptarsi worked in a variety of government roles with the Department of Defense, including on subjects such as Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation. Saptarsi received his Master's in International Affairs at Columbia University's School of Public and International Affairs and his Bachelor's of Science in Business Information Systems at Lehigh University.
Poster presentations
Our participating faculty will be presenting their research during our digital poster session:
Contact iCNS
Office: Burchard 212B
Phone: (201) 216-8246
Email: [email protected]