Past Research Contracts

Selected DoD-funded research contracts I have written, led, and/or managed spanning more than three decades.

Phase II Awards

  1. 2024

    A Data-Centric Distributed Agentic Framework for DAF Simulation

    USAF · Topic AFX246-DPCSO1 · $1.25M

  2. 2024

    Next-Gen MOSA-Based Real-Time Sensor Data Processing Architecture for Big Iron

    USAF · Topic AFX237-PCSO1 · $1.25M

  3. 2023

    Accelerating Threat and Risk Detection within Data Centric Networks

    USAF · Topic X224-OCSO1 · $1.25M

  4. 2022

    Enhancing Performance and Cybersecure Operation for DoD Systems

    USAF · Topic AF221-DCSO1 · $1.25M

  5. 2020

    A Secure Distributed Computing Middleware for the seL4 Ecosystem

    DARPA · Topic SB151-003 · $1.50M

  6. 2020

    Semantic, Real-Time, Streaming Data Compression for MDA Modeling and Simulation Systems

    MDA · Topic MDA17-004 · $994K

  7. 2020

    ConnextLogger: Intelligent Data Logging for MDA Modeling and Simulation Systems

    MDA · Topic MDA17-003 · $993K

  8. 2020

    Methodologies and Tools for Securing Medical Device Systems in Integrated Clinical Environments (ICE)

    ARMY · Topic DHP15-004 · $637K

  9. 2019

    Software-based Modular and Extensible Cybersecurity Framework for Combat Systems

    NAVY · Topic N171-050 · $1.50M

  10. 2018

    DDS System Designer and Emulator

    NAVY · Topic N111-054 · $556K

  11. 2017

    GridConnext a Convergent Smart Grid Communications and Application Architecture

    DOE · Topic 08a · $1000K

  12. 2016

    A Secure Distributed Computing Middleware for the seL4 Ecosystem

    DARPA · Topic SB151-003 · $1.50M

  13. 2016

    Methodologies and Tools for Securing Medical Device Systems in Integrated Clinical Environments (ICE)

    DHA · Topic DHP15-004 · $1000K

  14. 2016

    DDS Enabled Mission Data Recording and Reconstruction for Surface Combatants

    NAVY · Topic N141-046 · $970K

  15. 2016

    Safety Critical Implementations of Real-Time Data Distribution Middleware

    USAF · Topic AF151-045 · $746K

  16. 2014

    A Scalable High Performance Data Distribution Middleware for High Energy Physics Applications

    DOE · Topic 31b · $1000K

  17. 2014

    Cloud-Based Real-time Data Dissemination and Scalable Storage for Track Management

    NAVY · Topic N111-054 · $743K

  18. 2012

    Establishing and Maintaining Trust for an Airborne Network

    USAF · Topic AF103-165 · $730K

  19. 2012

    Integrity and Authentication of Real-Time Data in Navy Combat Systems

    NAVY · Topic N102-156 · $702K

  20. 2011

    Minimally Intrusive Real-time Software Instrumentation Technologies

    NAVY · Topic N092-121 · $1.48M

Phase I Awards

  1. 2025 USAF The GENESIS Agent Toolkit for Simulink $180K
  2. 2025 NAVY APIARY: Aegis Platform Integration of Aerial Robotic sYstems $140K
  3. 2025 NAVY Non-Intrusive Data-Centric Track Synchronization and TDL Monitoring for AEGIS Combat System $140K
  4. 2025 NAVY Track Store Synchronization Using Semantic Models for AEGIS Combat System $140K
  5. 2024 USAF Next-Gen MOSA-Based Real-Time Sensor Data Processing Architecture $75K
  6. 2023 USAF Accelerating Threat and Risk Detection within Data Centric Networks $75K
  7. 2023 USAF Outpacing Threats By Enabling Rapid Integration of Autonomous Capabilities $65K
  8. 2022 USAF Standardizing OMG DDS simulation enhancements for modern USAF training & simulation systems $50K
  9. 2022 USAF Modernizing USAF Training & Simulation Capabilities $50K
  10. 2021 USAF Streamlining Certification for UAM using DDS $150K
  11. 2020 ARMY ConnextEdge: A Hierarchical Framework for Resilient Edge Analytics $166K
  12. 2020 USAF RTI ADRSim SDK: An Open, Extensible, and Robust Framework to Enable Global Connectivity for USAF ADR Training Simulations $150K
  13. 2020 NAVY Combat System Dynamic Resource Management $140K
  14. 2020 USAF (FA-12.D+F) Globally Networked Simulator Interoperability For Gaming Environments $50K
  15. 2019 DHA ConnextNFV: An Open, Extensible, and Robust Framework to Ensure Military Systems Availability in DIL Environments $162K
  16. 2019 USAF Collaboration and Interoperability for Distributed Mission Analysis $150K
  17. 2019 NAVY Unified Logging Architecture for Performance and Cybersecurity Monitoring $140K
  18. 2019 MDA ConnextCompose: A Next-Generation Simulation Architecture for Collaborative Development $100K
  19. 2019 MDA ConnextSim: A Next-Generation Open Distributed Simulation Framework for Performance Assessment $100K
  20. 2018 MDA Semantic, Real-Time, Streaming Data Compression for MDA Modeling and Simulation Systems $150K
  21. 2018 MDA ConnextLogger: Intelligent Data Logging for MDA Modeling and Simulation Systems $150K
  22. 2017 DOE Enhancing_Energy_Systems_Cybersecurity_using_Blockchains $225K
  23. 2017 NAVY An Open Architecture-Based Cyber Tool Management Framework for Combat Systems $225K
  24. 2017 NAVY Mission Resilience through Virtualization $125K
  25. 2017 MDA Cyber Health and Status Data Collection $100K
  26. 2016 DOE GridConnext: A Convergent Smart Grid Communications and Application Architecture $150K
  27. 2015 USAF Safety Critical Implementations of Real-Time Data Distribution Middleware $150K
  28. 2015 DHA Methodologies and Tools for Securing Medical Device Systems in Integrated Clinical Environments (ICE) $150K
  29. 2015 DARPA Secure Software Components Leveraging the seL4 Microkernel $150K
  30. 2014 NAVY System-agnostic Mission Data Recording and Reconstruction for Surface Combatants $150K
  31. 2014 NAVY Sense and Respond Technology Enabling Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) $80K
  32. 2013 USAF Proximity-Based Access Control $150K
  33. 2013 DOE A Scalable High Performance Data Distribution Middleware for High Energy Physics Applications $150K
  34. 2013 NAVY Reducing Bandwidth Requirements for Cybersecurity Information Exchanges $76K
  35. 2012 USAF End to End Trusted Path for Embedded Devices and Applications $100K
  36. 2012 ARMY A Near Real-time Service Bus for Fires and Effects Interoperability between C2, M&S, and Autonomous Systems $100K
  37. 2012 OSD Operating System Mechanisms for Many-Core Systems $100K
  38. 2011 NAVY Integrity and Authentication of Real-Time Data in Navy Combat Systems $149K
  39. 2011 USAF Reducing Time for Forensic Analysis of Multi-Sensor GMTI Data from Days to Hours $100K
  40. 2011 NAVY Cloud-Enabled Track Management $80K

Earlier Research Contracts

  1. 2001–2004

    Ultra*Log Msg*Log

    DARPA · Cougaar/ALP message-transport extensions for survivable distributed logistics

  2. 2000–2003

    DASADA Software Surveyor

    DARPA via U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory · Contract F30602-00-C-0206

  3. 1998–2001

    CoABS Agility: Agent-Ility Architecture

    DARPA via U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory · Contract F30602-98-C-0159

  4. 1995–1999

    Scaling Object Services Architectures to the Internet

    DARPA via U.S. Army Research Laboratory · Contract DAAL01-95-C-0112

All listed contracts are publicly verifiable: SBIR awards through sbir.gov by topic code, and earlier research contracts through their cited federal contract numbers and the published research acknowledgements.