| Joint Physics - Chemistry Colloquium Sponsored by Department of Physics, Department of Chemistry, School of Science, and Division of Sponsored Program Development November 30 - 4:00pm Phys 223 (Coffee at 3:30p.m. in room 242) Daniel C. Driscoll Title: "Future Surface Combatant Chemical and Biological Warfare Protection" |
| Abstract: The surface combatant of the future must be fully capable of surviving and operating in a chemical and biological warfare (CBW) environment. In order to function in this threat environment, a surface ship must have a full suite of individual and collective protection systems, real-time hazard assessment, multi-tiered CBW standoff and point detection systems, post-attack monitoring systems, and self-decontamination capability - all operated at reduced manning levels. These systems must be highly automated and integrated with a joint warning and reporting network (JWARN) to obtain maximum benefit from this integrated systems approach. These needs are being addressed through the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division's (NSWCDD's) leadership in both Navy-specific and joint programs. |
| Brief Bio: Dr. Daniel C. Driscoll graduated from Syracuse University in 1979 with a B.S. in physics. After graduate studies at Northeastern University and 3 years working in industry in the area of thin film deposition and characterization, he resumed graduate studies at Syracuse, receiving an M.S. in physics in 1986 and a Ph.D. in chemical physics in 1987. He was an Office of Naval Technology postdoctoral fellow at the Naval Research Laboratory for 3 years,during which time he worked in the areas of plasma and combustion chemistry. He joined NSWCDD in 1991 and works in the Systems Research and Technology Department; his main area of effort has been the development of sensors for chemical and biological warfare agents. He was involved in the development and testing of Improved (Chemical Agent) Point Detection System (IPDS). He is currently the technical point of contact for the Navy in the Joint Service Lightweight Standoff Chemical Agent Detector (JSLSCAD) program, a joint program to develop, test, and field a passive IR remote detector for CW agents. If successful, this program will provide a standoff chemical agent detection capability to surface ships and overseas port facilities. Web Sites: http://www.nswc.navy.mil/digest/99/ http://www.nswc.navy.mil/ http://wwwdl.nswc.navy.mil/P/RECRUIT/ |