September 2016 Meeting

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The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies

901 North Stuart Street

Suite 200

Arlington, VA 22203

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Tuesday, September 13, 2016

TIME

TOPIC / TITLE

SPEAKER

9:00 a.m.

ConveneApproval of June 2016 Minutes

Dr. Joseph HughesChair

9:10 a.m.

Program Update

Dr. Herb NelsonActing Executive Director

Presentation

9:25 a.m.

Munitions Response Overview 

Dr. Herb Nelson Munitions Response Program Manager

Overview

Matrix

9:30 a.m.

17 MR01-008 (MR-2728): Enhanced EMI Models and Systems for Underwater UXO Detection and Discrimination (FY17 New Start)

Dr. Fridon ShubitidzeDartmouth CollegeHanover, NH 

Presentation

10:15 a.m.

Munitions Response Overview

Dr. Herb NelsonMunitions ResponseProgram Manager 

Overview

10:25 a.m.

17 MR01-009 (MR-2729): Rapid Response Surveys of Mobility, Burial and Re-Exposure of Underwater Munitions in Energetic Surf-Zone Environments and Object Monitoring Technology Development (FY17 New Start)

Dr. Peter TraykovskiWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionWoods Hole, MA 

Presentation

11:10 a.m.

Break

11:25 a.m.

17 MR01-023 (MR-2732): Three-Dimensional Computational Modeling of Turbulent Flow Field, Bed Morphodynamics and Liquefaction Adjacent to Munitions (FY17 New Start)

Dr. Xiaofeng LiuPennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PA 

Presentation

12:10 p.m.

Lunch

1:10 p.m. 

Nomination and Voting for new Chair and Vice-Chair

SAB Members

1:20 p.m.

17 MR01-021 (MR-2731): Resolving the Role of the Dynamic Pressure in the Burial, Exposure, Scour, and Mobility of Underwater Munitions (FY17 New Start)

Dr. Diane FosterUniversity of New HampshireDurham, NH 

Presentation

2:05 p.m.

Munitions Response Overview

Dr. Herb NelsonMunitions ResponseProgram Manager 

Overview

2:10 p.m.

17 MR01-027 (MR-2733): Probabilistic Environmental Forecasting System for Munitions Mobility (FY17 New Start)

Dr. Margaret PalmstenU.S. Naval Research LaboratoryStennis Space Center, MS 

Presentation

2:55 p.m.

Break

3:10 p.m.

Weapons Systems and Platforms Overview

Dr. Robin NissanWeapons Systems and Platforms Program Manager 

Overview

3:20 p.m.

17 WP01-003 (WP-2738): Fluorine-Free Aqueous Film Forming Foam (FY17 New Start)

Dr. John PayneNational FoamWest Chester, PA

Presentation 

4:05 p.m.

17 WP01-005 (WP-2739): Fluorine-Free Foams with Oleophobic Surfactants and Additives for Effective Pool Fire Suppression (FY17 New Start)

Dr. Ramagopal AnanthU.S. Naval Research LaboratoryWashington, D.C.

Presentation 

 4:50 p.m.

Public Discussion / Adjourn for the day

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

8:30 a.m.

Convene / Opening Remarks

Dr. Joseph HughesChair

8:40 a.m.

Environmental Restoration Overview

Dr. Andrea LeesonEnvironmental Restoration Program Manager 

Overview

8:50 a.m.

17 ER02-015 (ER-2722): Development and Optimization of Analytical Methods for Simultaneous Determination of IM and Legacy Explosive Compounds (FY17 New Start)

Dr. Anthony BednarU.S. Army Engineer Research and Development CenterVicksburg, MS 

Presentation

9:35 a.m.

17 ER03-026 (ER-2726): Application of Carbon and Nitrogen Stable Isotope Analysis to Evaluate Biotic and Abiotic Degradation of DNAN and NTO (FY17 New Start)

Dr. Neil SturchioUniversity of DelawareNewark, DE 

Presentation

10:20 a.m.

Break

10:35 a.m.

17 ER03-034 (ER-2727): Phototransformation, Sorption, Transport, and Fate of Mixtures of NTO, DNAN, and Traditional Explosives as a Function of Climatic Conditions (FY17 New Start)

Dr. Katerina DontsovaUniversity of ArizonaTucson, AZ 

Presentation

11:20 a.m.

17 ER03-010 (ER-2723): Environmental Impact of DNAN and NTO on Plants (FY17 New Start)

Mr. Timothy CaryU.S. Army ERDC-CRRELHanover, NH 

Presentation

12:05 p.m.

Lunch

1:05 p.m.

Resource Conservation & Climate Change Overview

Dr. Herb NelsonResource Conservation & Climate Change Program Manager

Overview

1:15 p.m.

17 RC01-063 (RC-2703): Predicting the Persistence of Salamanders: Consequences of Phenological Shifts for Species of Management Concern on DoD Lands (FY17 New Start)

Dr. Katherine O'DonnellU.S. Geological SurveyGainesville, FL 

Presentation

2:00 p.m.

Break

2:15 p.m.

17 RC01-035 (RC-2701): Incorporating Photoperiodism in Insect Phenology Models with Application for Biological Control of Weeds on Department of Defense lands (FY17 New Start)

Dr. Fritzi GrevstadOregon State UniversityCorvallis, OR 

Presentation

3:00 p.m.

Strategy Session

Dr. Herb NelsonActing Executive Director

Brief

3:30 p.m.

Public Discussion / Adjourn

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