THE LOCKHEED MARTIN - UNIVERSITY OF

MARYLAND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP was

formalized in June 2010, and provides a framework

for closer cooperation between the two institutions

in sharing and developing research, resources,

talent and innovative solutions to national and global

challenges. The Strategic Partnership promotes

work in three key areas: Centers of Collaboration,

joint pursuit of business opportunities, and enhanced

Research and Development.

FOR MORE INFORMATION or to get involved,

please contact Eric Chapman, Assistant Vice

President for Research Development, 301-405-7136,

echapman@umd.edu or www.research.umd.edu.

A STRONG PARTNERSHIP THRIVESThe Lockheed Martin – University of Maryland Strategic Relationship continues to grow with new and diverse collaborations involving researchers across the campus and corporation.

WORKING CLOSELY TOGETHERLockheed Martin and the University of Maryland continue to support each other’s research and workforce development needs, teaming together to win third party business and developing innovative solutions to national and global challenges.

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Aerospace engineering may come to mind

when you think about a partnership between the

University of Maryland (UMD) and Lockheed Martin,

but this growing collaboration includes disciplines

from across the University. Lockheed Martin and

UMD work closely on projects in cognitive human

performance, neuroscience, defense acquisition

policy, quantum science and technology as well as

others. Most recently physics and engineering

teamed up with Lockheed Martin to launch the joint

Quantum Engineering Center, led by Chris Monroe

(Physics and Joint Quantum Institute), a Center of

Collaboration whose mission is to design and build

practical, integrated quantum processing devices.

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A NEWSLETTER ABOUT THE

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND -

LOCKHEED MARTIN STRATEGIC

PARTNERSHIP.

a great relationshipflourishesThrough Lockheed Martin – UMD Partnership

Office of the Vice President for Research

2133 Lee Building

University of Maryland

College Park, MD 20742-5121

UMD and Lockheed Martin interactions have recently included

an array of topics including:

■■ Quantum thermodynamics (Chris Jarzynski, Chemistry and Institute for Physical Science & Technology, working with Corporate Engineering, Technology & Operations)

■■ Traumatic Brain Injury prediction (Luiz Pessoa, Psychology and Maryland Neuroimaging Center, working with Information Systems & Global Solutions)

■■ Executive education programs in international business culture and negotiation (Robert H. Smith School of Business working with International Engineering & Technology)

■■ A substantial review of defense acquisition processes and policy (Jacques Gansler, Public Policy)

■■ Joint proposals between UMD faculty and Lockheed Martin for Cybersecurity, NSF and Department of Energy programs

A new Federal Acquisition Certificate Program has been

established for Lockheed Martin employees at the Center for

Logistic Collaboration, led by Jacques Gansler (Public Policy).

The center works with Lockheed Martin’s Corporate Logistics

and Sustainment group and was the first Center of Collaboration

formed between Lockheed Martin and UMD. Started in 2008,

this Center has conducted a range of research projects on

logistics, sustainment, supply chain and acquisition issues for

the Department of Defense. Graduate Research Associates

from the center have been visiting Lockheed Martin facilities

to brief their research and provide on-site training.

Lockheed Martin is funding Bradley Hatfield (Professor

and Chair) and Rodolphe Gentili (Assistant Professor), from

the UMD Kinesiology Department, to

study how expertise, stress, physical fatigue

and information overload can affect the

mental readiness of military personnel. Their

team (including the US Naval Academy),

in collaboration with Lockheed Martin

Aeronautics’ Advanced Development

Programs and Corporate Engineering,

Technology & Operations, is developing a

series of cognitive tests, using electroencephalography (EEG),

eye tracking sensors and other bio-markers in operationally

realistic settings such as cockpits, for fighter pilots and operators

of unmanned aerial vehicles—both jobs that demand a high

level of alertness and the ability to make quick decisions. The

team is also planning to develop machine learning algorithms

for biomarkers selection and classification, in conjunction with

Engineering, Computer Science and other collaborators. Past

research, sponsored by Lockheed Martin, revealed the utility

of dry EEG recordings (i.e., gel-free EEG electrodes) to assess

cognitive workload.

A long history together.These latest projects stand on

the shoulders of a 60-plus year

association between the university

and Lockheed Martin, tracing its

roots back to early involvement

between aviation pioneer Glenn L.

Martin and Maryland’s aeronautical

engineering program. Other joint

research projects in recent years

include: advanced materials, sensors,

lasers, genomics, computer vision,

language translation, social

networks, healthcare efficiency

and energy storage.

Lockheed Martin continues

to maintain other close ties to

the University, sponsoring student

groups and campus events, intern-

ships, recruitment of graduates,

and strongly supporting Corporate

Partners Programs and campus

advisory boards.

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Cover Photo: Lockheed Martin Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Dr. Ray O. Johnson, UMD Senior Vice President and Provost, Dr. Mary Ann Rankin,

and UMD Vice President and Chief Research Officer, Dr. Patrick O’Shea, sign a Memorandum of Agreement establishing the Quantum Engineering Center.

PHOTO BY JOHN CONSOLI

It is easy to collaborate, whether you are from UMD or Lockheed Martin.

Enabling arrangements include:

■ UNIVERSAL NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT: covers all University

and Lockheed Martin personnel to engage in exploratory discussions

on potential joint projects.

■ MASTER RESEARCH AGREEMENT: provides a contractual vehicle and

template for statements of work and contracts, designed to streamline

the process for starting projects.

■ CAMPUS SPACE: The Lockheed Martin Partnership Suite in the Kim

Engineering Building provides office space and a conference room

for Lockheed Martin visitors to use and for joint meetings.

Lockheed Martin participates in the activities of the following UMD

Centers and Programs:

■ Center for Logistics

Collaboration

■ Quantum Engineering Center

■ A. James Clark School of

Engineering Corporate

Partners Program

■ Electrical & Computer

Engineering Corporate

Affiliates Program

■ Center for Advanced Life Cycle

Engineering Electronics Products

and System Consortium

■ Maryland Cybersecurity Center

Corporate Partners

■ Computer Science Department

Corporate Partners in Computing

■ Institute for Systems Research

Associate Partners Program

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AMOUNT OF EXTERNAL

PROPOSALS THAT UMD AND

LOCKHEED MARTIN HAVE

PARTNERED ON SINCE 2010.

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COLLEGE STUDENTS

WHO PARTICIPATED IN

BITCAMP, A MAJOR

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HOSTED AT UMD AND

SPONSORED BY LOCKHEED

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RANKING OF THE UMD

COMPUTER SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT AMONG

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NEWS & WORLD REPORT),

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