Organizers


Dr. Pamela Abshire
Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Maryland

 

Lauren Bacon
Communications Coordinator
University of Maryland MATRIX Lab

 


Dr. John S. Baras
Distinguished University Professor
Lockheed Martin Chair in Systems Engineering
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Institute for Systems Research (Founding Director, 1985-1991)
Director, Maryland Hybrid Networks Center, 1992-present
University of Maryland


Dr. Donald “Bucket” Costello III
Associate Research Professor
Director of T&E of Autonomous Systems
Clark School of Engineering at USMSM MATRIX Lab


Dr. Reza Ghodssi
Herbert Rabin Distinguished Chair in Engineering
Executive Director of Research and Innovation,
MATRIX Lab
University of Maryland

Bonnie Green
Executive Director
The Patuxent Partnership


Kellie Hinkle
Deputy Director
St. Mary’s County Department of Economic Development

 


Dr. Ming Lin
Dr. Barry Mersky and Capital One Endowed Professor
Distinguished University Professor
Computer Science
University of Maryland


Dr. Anthony Malatesta
Director of Engineering Education and Research Partnerships
Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) Strategic Education Office

 


Dr. Dinesh Manocha
Paul Chrisman Iribe Professor of Computer Science
Distinguished University Professor
Computer Science
University of Maryland

 

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Dale Moore
Executive Vice President
Southern Maryland Navy Alliance

 


Dr. Derek Paley
Willis H. Young Jr. Professor of Aerospace Engineering Education
Director, Maryland Robotics Center
Aerospace Engineering
University of Maryland

 

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Harold Pittenger
Administration and Finance Coordinator
University of Maryland MATRIX Lab

Dr. Charles Rea
Chief Technologist and Division Head for Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence
Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)

 

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Matthew Scassero
Director of Operations and Outreach
University of Maryland MATRIX Lab

 


Dr. Brian Weiss
Associate Research Engineer
Applied Research Laboratory for Intelligence and Security (ARLIS)
University of Maryland

 


Dr. Miao Yu
Professor
Mechanical Engineering
The Institute for Systems Research
Maryland Robotics Center