Category: Announcement
DoD Communities Of Interest: R&D Research and Development
Subject: Special Guest at this week’s DEFTECH Coffee Call | Dr. Stephen Lee
Due Date: Friday, November 5, 2021
Government Organization: NC DEFTECH
Description :
Join us this Friday, November 5, 2021, @ 0900-1000 ET for another DEFTECH Coffee Call. Join us and our special guest: Dr. Stephen Lee, Senior Scientist, U.S. Army Research Office (ARO).
Show up early at 0800 for the DEFTECH Early Bird or at the 0830 Opps Update to join the DEFTECH Team as we review current federal technology opportunities.
*Note: The link is the same as the Coffee Call.*
**Note: If you have a topic that you would like to present or recommend, please let us know deftech@ncmbc.us**
The Topic of Discussion: This week, Dr. Stephen Lee will share perspectives on Army innovation and technology needs now and in the future. Discussions will provide an overview and examples of past and present ARO successes.
BIO: Dr. Stephen Lee, Senior Scientist, U.S. Army Research Office (ARO)
Dr. Stephen Lee is currently serving as the U.S. Army Research Office Senior Scientist for Interdisciplinary Science, which includes planning and developing the future vision of basic research for the Army Research Office while maintaining an active research program. The position involves the coordination of the individual extramural programs within the Army Research Office with the needs of the Soldier and Army intramural laboratories.
Dr. Lee received a Bachelor of Science from Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi, in Chemistry and Biology and a Doctorate of Philosophy from Emory University in Physical Organic Chemistry. At Emory University, his research included the synthesis and characterization of novel self-assembling nanostructures, such as micelles and vesicles. Specifically, his research in manipulating and chemical characterization giant unilamellar vesicles is ground-breaking research bridging the macroscopic and nanoscale research areas.
Dr. Lee was also a Chateaubriand Fellow at the Université Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg, France, studying the origin of life chemistry. His work in Strasbourg included the isolation and characterization of novel amphiphilic molecules that might have been primitive precursors to the cell membranes found in all living organisms. He is an adjunct chemistry faculty member at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, working with Professor Michel Gagne in the department of chemistry. Previously, Dr. Lee was an adjunct faculty member at Duke University.
Dr. Lee has served previously as the ARL Chief Scientist and the ARO Chief Scientist over his career. His work at the Army Research Office includes basic research directed towards hazardous materials management, including studies in decontamination, detection, and protection. He coordinates and manages the research programs in the Army focused on basic and applied research needs for Military Working Dogs (MWDs). He led the Army S&T Enterprise with his research for Military Working Dogs and biomimicry in this role. The MWD research includes science and technology to supplement the capability of the canine as well as veterinary needs and overall conditioning. Dr. Lee has been involved in the fielding and transitioning many technologies and capabilities to the Soldier, including decontaminants, detectors and sensors, field protection equipment, and general gear.
He has been awarded the Army’s Greatest Invention twice for his work in the development of sensors. In 2008, Dr. Lee was awarded the Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award from the U.S. Jaycees and, in 2011, a Presidential Rank Meritorious Award.
Dr. Lee has given talks on innovation and transition, transition to the Soldier and commercial market, needs of the Soldier in S&T, chemical and biological defense including decon, detection and protection, nanotechnology, working with the Army, Military Working Dog research, and explosives detection. He also has given talks on wildlife security, conservation, and protection.
Additional Information:
https://www.arl.army.mil/who-we-are/aro/
The Army Research Office, founded in 1951 and based in Research Triangle Park, N.C., has more than 100 scientists, engineers, and support staff, who manages the Army’s extramural research program. We drive cutting-edge and disruptive scientific discoveries to enable crucial future Army technologies and capabilities through high risk.
- For information on available ARO funding opportunities, visit the Broad Agency Announcements web page.
- ARO in Review 2020
About this Event:
COFFEE CALL DETAILS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deftech-coffee-call-tickets-127190501213?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Every Friday, 0900 Eastern, Grab your Coffee, bring your ideas, and join the NC Defense Technology Transition (DEFTECH) Community for an open, informal, virtual “Coffee Call” to address your concerns and ideas regarding Innovation, Technology, and commensurate Leadership challenges. Learn about Federal technology requirements and business opportunities. Network virtually over a cup of coffee and connect with like-minded people. Learn how your innovation and technology can be applied to solve national security problems.
Why Participate: If you are tired of being lectured to and you want to voice your ideas. If you would like a chance to share your thoughts and hear what others have to say. If you are interested in Innovation, Technology, Leadership, and contracting to solve national security problems, this virtual networking event is for you. Talk, listen, ask questions, it’s your choice, but DEFTECH wants to hear from you.
Who: Industry, academia, government, and anybody that wants to discuss Innovation, Technology, Opportunities, and the Leadership attributes required to pull it all together.
Format: To get us started, DEFTECH will briefly offer a relevant Technology Leadership topic and open it up for discussion, but the participants will drive the conversations. After the open forum, DEFTECH will briefly review current opportunities, trends, and upcoming events.
When: Join us every Friday from 0900-1000 Eastern Time.
Where: Virtual Microsoft Teams Meeting, or dial in from your phone.
How: Join on your computer, tablet, browser through the Microsoft Teams application, or call in. However you join the discussion, we want to hear from you!
Questions or assistance, contact:
North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office (DEFTECH)
Dennis Lewis
lewisd@ncmbc.us
703-217-3127
Bob Burton
burtonr@ncmbc.us
910-824-9609
North Carolina Defense Technology Transition Office | PO Box 1748, Fayetteville, NC 2B303