Pitt Welcomes United States Army Futures Command for Research Visit
PITTSBURGH (April 1, 2021) ... Representatives from the University of Pittsburgh, its Swanson School of Engineering and Center for Military Medicine Research, and Carnegie Mellon University, received representatives from the United States Army this week to present ground-breaking, transdisciplinary research that could benefit the U.S. Military and public.
The visit to Pitt’s campus was coordinated by Heng Ban, PhD, Richard K. Mellon Professor& Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at the Swanson School. The Army was represented by Lieutenant General James M. Richardson, Deputy Commanding General for Combat Development of the United States Army Futures Command. James R. Martin II, U.S. Steel Dean of Engineering at Pitt and William H. Sanders, PhD, Dean of the College of Engineering at CMU, represented their university’s engineering programs.
“Pitt and CMU represent a powerhouse of research capability not only within this region, but also for the U.S. military and the American public,” Dean Martin said. “Innovations in energy, quantum physics, logistics, medicine, and sustainability are game-changers in national defense as well as socioeconomic impact. Welcoming Lt. General Richardson and his contingent to Pittsburgh is a tremendous opportunity and we were happy to provide insight into the innovations coming from Pitt and CMU.”
“Since 1846, the University of Pittsburgh has helped to transform engineering in America. The Civil War and the Second Industrial Revolution not only accelerated innovation, but also established Pittsburgh as the nexus for innovation and research excellence,” Dean Martin added. “Throughout that exceptional 175-year history, the result has been improving the human condition. Colleagues like Lt. General Richardson understand the possible contributions we can make and we look forward to the potential for future collaboration.”
Attendees included:
U.S. Army
- Lieutenant General James M. Richardson, Deputy Commanding General for Combat Development of the United States Army Futures Command
- Kimberly Sablon, PhD, Director, Basic Research, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army Acquisition, Logistics, Technology
- Douglas Matty, PhD, Director, Army AI Center, AFC; Colonel US Army (ret)
- COL David M. Bradshaw, Deputy Director, Army AI Center, AFC
- LTC Aaron Pearsall, US Army Futures Command
- James Lambert, US Army Futures Command; Command Sgt Major (ret.)
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU)
- Dean William H. Sanders, PhD, College of Engineering
- Jay Whitacre, PhD, College of Engineering
- Matthew Sanfilippo, Chief Partnership Officer, College of Engineering
University of PittsburghSwanson School of Engineering
- Dean James R. Martin, II, PhD, Swanson School of Engineering
- Heng Ban, PhD, Richard K. Mellon Professor& Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives
Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Research
- Michael Holland, PhD; Vice Chancellor for Science Policy and Research Strategies
Pittsburgh Quantum Institute (PQI)
- Jeremy Levy, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Condensed Matter Physics; Director of the Pittsburgh Quantum Institute
- Michael Hatridge, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy
School of Computing and Information (SCI)
- Jacob Biehl, PhD, Associate Professor, Departments of Computer Science and Information Culture and Data Stewardship
Center for Military Medicine Research (CMMR)
- Ronald Poropatich, MD, Director, CMMR, Professor of Medicine, Colonel US Army (ret) Ann Gleeson, MS, Managing Director, CMMR
4/1/2021
Contact: Paul Kovach