NUWC Division Newport Awards Recognize 12 Patent Inventors, Published Authors
Fleet,” along with the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) logo.Gomez introduced the inventors and provided a brief description about each product. These innovations ranged from the relatively simple, like a holder for a video game controller invented by David M. Ellis of the Undersea Warfare Combat Systems Department, to the wildly complicated. The complete list of patents can be found below.Division Newport’s Director of Research Dr. Elizabeth Magliula echoed Gomez’s sentiments in praising the authors who published recent peer-reviewed journal articles.Magliula said Division Newport
Executive Director of PEO UWS Stresses Importance of Submarines at NUWC Division Newport
;not today.’ All those capabilities that make the submarine a warfighting platform are within the PEO UWS portfolio."In his role, McClatchey is responsible for more than $25 billion in acquisition, research, development, transition and sustainment of all undersea weapons, countermeasures, combat systems, artificial intelligence, training and sensor systemsMcClatchey develops opportunities for undersea enterprise capabilities and cross-domain effects by guiding and integrating efforts across PEO UWS, Team Submarine and the undersea domain portfolio. He also serves as the Undersea Warfare Chief
NUWC Division Newport-Sponsored Robotics Team Finishes Among Top Alliances at World Competition
a pathway for students to pursue technical college programs, engineering degrees, and skilled trades careers.Along with DeSousa and Sieben, the team is supported by the following engineers and scientists from Division Newport: Mark Seidman, Sensors and Sonar Systems Department; Carly Winters, Combat Systems Department; USW Electromagnetic Systems Department employees, Aidan Lynch and Josh Wolf; Ranges, Engineering and Analysis Department employee, Richard Blight, Thomas Dolan, and Elizabeth Stevens; and Alex Cory, USW Weapons, Vehicles, and Defensive Systems Department. After its competitive
NUWC Supports Robotics Competition at University of Rhode Island
Award for his 10 years of judging events.Joining DiCecco and DeSousa on the Division Newport event support team were Caleb Martin, Esther Velez-Sanchez and Mark Seidman, all of the Sensors and Sonar Systems Department; Alexis Varada, Tim Sieben, Kenneth Figuerado and Kyle Furtado, all of the USW Combat Systems Department; Areli Almaraz, Sean Holmes, Melissa Couch and Marco DeFruscio, all of the USW Electromagnetic Systems Department; Nathan Wiebe. Monica Blanchard and Irine Chenwi, all of the USW Platforms and Payload Integration Department; and Alexander Corey, Cody Raposa, John Terlisner, Emily Goyette
O'Grady Tapped for Leadership at NUWC Newport
Stephen O’Grady, of East Providence, Rhode Island, has been selected as the next deputy technical director for technical excellence at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport.Formerly the director of technology and strategy for the Undersea Warfare (USW) Combat Systems Department, O’Grady spearheaded the organization’s product vision. He will replace John Babb, who will retire in April.As deputy technical director, O’Grady will oversee the warfare center’s chief engineer, chief technology officer, quality assurance team and others. He will also have
New Partnership Strengthens US-Australia Subsea Tech Research
; by Dr. Thomas Ramotowski and Kristina Kamensky, of the Sensors and Sonar Systems Department; “Electromagnetics/Antennas,” by William Craig, of the Undersea Warfare Electromagnetic Systems Department; and “Cybersecurity,” by Dr. Benjamin Drozdenko, of the Undersea Warfare Combat Systems Department.Dr. Jason Gomez, Division Newport’s chief technology officer, said the CRADA will create a foundation for technology development so that AUKUS will endure.“NUWC Division Newport is excited to enter into a collaborative research agreement with Flinders University. With the
Saab Receives Order for Life Extension of Swedish Mine Countermeasures Ships
extensions of two Koster-class mine countermeasures ships. The modernization involves an exchange of systems for life extension and enhanced capabilities to ensure continued operability. The program includes, among other things, a new navigation radar installation and improved capabilities linked to combat systems and surface sensors.“The mine countermeasure ships are an important capability for Sweden and for the protection of the Baltic Sea. The contract means that the ships' continued availability is ensured and is a testament to Saab's competence to modify and develop capabilities on
NUWC Newport Names Chhim Head of the Undersea Warfare Combat Systems
Rebecca Chhim, an employee at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport for more than 21 years, was recently selected as head of the Undersea Warfare (USW) Combat Systems Department, Division Newport’s largest department with approximately 625 employees.In this role, she will provide technical leadership and personnel management for the development of submarine combat systems throughout the acquisition lifecycle, helping to shape the next generation of USW systems and ensuring the U.S. Navy’s command of the undersea battlespace.Chhim, a resident of Tiverton, Rhode Island
NUWC Division Newport Names Chhim Director of Cybersecurity for Undersea Warfare
100% risk management framework (RMF) efforts. She concurrently served as the command’s chief information officer (CIO) and acting head of the IT Division, overseeing the daily IT and cybersecurity operations of Division Newport and its detachments.Chhim worked in Division Newport’s USW Combat Systems Department for more than 10 years and served as cybersecurity technical program manager (TPM), responsible for the day-to-day technical and project execution of the department's cybersecurity program of 45 programs (internal and external to Division Newport). She provided direction and oversight
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