DHS Science & Technology:Enabling Technology to Protect the Nation

Dr. Starnes Walker

Director of Research Science and

Technology Directorate

From Science….Security

From Technology….Trust

S&T Goals

Accelerate delivery of enhanced technological capabilities to meet

requirements and fill capability gaps to support DHS Agencies in

accomplishing their mission

Establish a lean and agile GS-manned, world-class S&T

management team to deliver the technological advantage

necessary to ensure DHS Agency mission success and prevent

technology surprise

Provide leadership, research and educational opportunities and

resources to develop the necessary intellectual basis to enable a

national S&T workforce to secure the homeland

Consistent with the Homeland Security Act of 2002

S&T Realignment

Getting the People, Organization, Books & Content Right In Place:

Framework for a customer-focused, output-oriented S&T management organization

Senior leadership team and key organizational components 6 Divisions and their Directors 3 Portfolio Directors: Research, Innovation and Transition Directors of Test, Evaluation & Standards and Special

ProgramsS&T liaisons embedded in Europe, the Americas and

Pacific/AsiaCorporate Communications Department 340 employees re-located to new working groups

Product Transition (0-3 yrs)

Focused on delivering near-term products/enhancements to acquisition

Customer IPT controlled

Cost, schedule, capability metrics

Innovative Capabilities (1-5 yrs)

High-risk/High payoff

“Game changer/Leap ahead”

Prototype, Test and Deploy

HSARPA

Basic Research (>8 yrs)

Enables future paradigm changes

University fundamental research

Gov’t lab discoveryand invention

Other (0-8+ yrs)

Test & Evaluation and Standards

Laboratory Operations & Construction

Required by Administration (HSPDs)

Congressional direction/law

DHS S&T Investment PortfolioBalance of Risk, Cost, Impact, and Time to Delivery

Customer Focused, Output Oriented

S&T Organization

Director of ResearchStarnes Walker

DeputyDave Masters

Director of TransitionBob Hooks

DeputyRich Kikla

Research

Applications

Innovation

DHS U/S S&T

ResearchGeorge Zarur

TransitionHerm Rediess

ResearchIntel: John Hoyt Futures: Joe Kielman

TransitionTrent DePersia

ResearchJeannie Lin

TransitionDavid Newton

ResearchMichelle Keeney (Acting)

TransitionJoe Kielman (Acting)

ResearchMary E. Hynes

TransitionChris Doyle

ResearchChem/Bio: Keith WardThreat Char/Attribution:Sandy LandsbergJnt Agro Def: Tam Garland

TransitionJeff Stielfel

ExplosivesJim Tuttle

Command, Control& Interoperability

Dave Boyd

Borders/Maritime

Merv Leavitt

Human Factors

Sharla Rausch

Infrastructure/Geophysical

Chris Doyle (Acting)

Chem/BioJohn Vitko

Director of InnovationRoger McGinnis (Acting)

DeputyRolf Dietrich

DHS Goals: Secretary’s Priorities for FY 2008

Continue to protect our nation from dangerous people

Continue to protect our nation from dangerous goods

Protect critical infrastructure

Build a nimble, effective emergency response system and culture of preparedness

Strengthen and unify DHS operations and management

Basic Research Portfolio

Brings the capabilities, talent and resources of the Homeland

Security Centers of Excellence, DOE National Laboratories and DHS Labs to bear to address the

long-term R&D needs for DHS in sciences of enduring relevance

This type of focused, protracted research investment has potential to lead to paradigm shifts in the nation’s homeland security

capabilities

Discovery and Invention to Enable Future Capabilities

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Basic Research

Advanced CTX Algorithm Research Enhanced performance of deployed CTX equipment for checked bag screening

Advanced algorithms for the enhanced interpretation of CTX images aims to:

– increase the probability of detection

– reduce the false alarm rate

– enhance throughput

– increase screener effectiveness

Supports new requirement for integrated next generation checked baggage systems

& technologies Improved detection/throughput

of checked baggage to meet TSA policy requirements

TransitionEnabling Capabilities, Supporting Mission Critical Needs of DHS

Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)

11 Capstone IPTs form the centerpiece of the S&T’s customer-driven approach to product transition

Engage DHS customers, acquisition partners, S&T technical

division heads, and end users in product research, development,

transition and acquisition activities

Identify our customers’ needs and enable and transition near-term

capabilities for addressing them

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DHS Requirements/Capability Capstone IPTsDHS S&T Product – “Enabling Homeland Capabilities” (EHCs)

OIA

Acquisition

Acquisition Acquisition

CBP/ICE CMO/IP

Acquisition Acquisition

ExplosivesBorders/Maritime

Information Sharing/Mgmt Border Security Chem/Bio Defense

Explosive PreventionMaritime Security

C2I Borders/Maritime

Guardsmen Agents

OOC/HITRAC Agents Policy

People Screening Infrastructure Protection

Acquisition Acquisition

US VISIT/TSA Infrastructure Owners/Operators

Human Factors Infrastructure/Geophysical

SCO/CIS IP

USCG TSA/USSS

Incident Management

Acquisition

First Responders

FEMA

Cargo Security

Officers/Industry

Acquisition/Policy

CBP

Borders/Maritime

Chem/Bio

Cyber Security

Acquisition

C2I

Infrastructure Owners/Operators

CS&T

C2IInfrastructure/Geophysical

Innovation PortfolioHigh Risk, High Gain, Game Changers for Leap-Ahead Results

Promotes revolutionary changes in technology

Focus on prototyping and deploying critical technologies

Includes:

HSARPA – Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects

Agency

“Homeworks” – 1% of budget highest risk, highest pay-off

Small Business Innovation Research program

Visit www.FedBizOpps.gov, www.hsarpabaa.com and www.dhssbir.com

Innovation/HSARPA

HIPS and HITSHomeland Innovative Prototypical Solutions (HIPS) are designed to deliver prototype-level demonstrations of game-changing technologies in two to five years. Projects are moderate to high risk, with high payoff

High Impact Technology Solutions (HITS) are designed to provide proof-of-concept answers within one to three years that could result in high-payoff technology breakthroughs. While these projects are at considerable risk for failure, they offer the potential for significant gains in capability

Homeland Innovative Prototypical Solutions (HIPS)Explosives Chem/Bio Command, Control

& InteroperabilityBorders/Maritime

Human Factors Infrastructure/Geophysical

Project Chloe- High altitude aerial platform existing above civil aviation Counter-MANPADS

SENSIT –

System to identify numerous liquids in baggage

IED Defeat / APE VBIED Defeat – Detection/prevention and mitigation technologies to counter IEDs

SCOPE (Scalable Common Operational Picture Experiment) – Leverages Global Observer JCTD

Patrol Craft Experimental (PCX-150) – Lightweight, composite material with high speed hull

SAFECON – 90 second container screening device

FAST M2 (Future Attribute Screening Technology Mobile Module) – Relocatable Lab capable of testing for behavioral/ physiological cues of “hostile intent”

Double or triple wide trailer tested at various sites around the country

Resilient Electric Grid – System that will prevent cascading effects of power surge on electrical grids

Levee Strengthening and Rapid Repair - rapidly stop a breach in a levee

Storm Surge and Hurricane Mitigation

High Impact Technology Solutions (HITS)Real Time Bio Detection and Identify

Cell-All -

Ubiquitous Chem/Bio/agent detector

First Net - First Responder Reliable Relay Link

Phone Home –

Inter-operative and inexpensive hand-held radios

Tunnel Detect – Ability to detect, identify, and confirm illegal and clandestine underground border structures and activities

Document Validator –High proficiency scanner that can identity fraudulent docs

Leverage USSS system

Biometric Detector – High proficiency small biometric scanner

Wide Area Surveillance/ Change Detection for Critical Infrastructure

Resilient Tunnel–

Tunnel Protection/Blast Mitigation

A multi-sensor supply chain security system that scans a container for CBRNE, contraband and human cargo during the crane transport operations

Improved Active/Passive Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) capability

Triggered CANARY System (Lincoln Lab) Detects and identifies: Anthrax, Plague, …

HIPS – Homeland Innovative Prototypical Solutions

SAFECON – Safe Container

HITS - High Impact Technology Solutions

Improvised Explosive Devices Defeat

Puffers for explosives trace material detection on people, bags/parcels, and vehicles

Walk-through/whole-body imaging (e.g., backscatter)

Advanced Protection Explosive (APE): cancellation methods for explosive shock waves

Drive-through imaging technology(x-ray, neutron)

Reactive & Shaping WallsAPE Project

Predict, Detect, Defeat and Destroy IED/VBIED at range (100 yards) to change the calculus of the bomber versus the defender

Active ArmorExplosive Resistant Coating

Masonry Walls

HITS - High Impact Technology Solutions

Counter-MANPADS / Persistent Surveillance

MANPADS

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs)

• High-Altitude Stand-Off Counter-MANPADS • High Altitude – Wide-Area Coverage• Long Endurance – Persistent Surveillance• Large Payload – Multi-Sensor

Counter-MANPADS Functions

1.MWS Detect & Declare2.Slew and Hand-off3.Track4.Jam

65K Feet

Border

OperationalCharacteristics

Real-time sensor fusion/dissemination• Multi-user / border surveillance requirements• Commercial Aircraft MANPADS protectionAutomatic target detection/recognitionPersistence (24/7, all-weather coverage)

Project Chloe

Innovation/HSARPA BAAs Broad Agency Announcements Released

February 1: Tunnel Detection Technologies -develop

and demonstrate a capability for rapidly detecting tunnels

SAFE Container (SAFECON) – develop the capability to detect and identify WMD, explosives and contraband cargo and to detect humans in shipping containers

Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST) Demonstration Laboratory – provide efficient, rapid and accurate security screening of people and their credentials and belongings

Visit www.FedBizOpps.gov or www.hsarpabaa.com for more information

DHS SBIR Program Increases participation of innovative and

creative small businesses in Federal research and development programs

Challenges small businesses to bring innovative homeland security solutions to reality

Focuses on near-term commercialization and delivery of operational prototypes

Over 324 contracts awarded

Funded by S&T Directorate and DNDO

Implemented Cost Match to motivate commercialization

Visit www.dhssbir.com (soon to be .gov)

Homeland Security Centers of Excellence Seven university-based research

centers established to date, each focused on a specific homeland security challenge

Planning for four new Centers underway to address:

– explosives detection, mitigation, and response

– border security and immigration

– maritime, island, and extreme/remote environment security

– natural disasters, coastal infrastructure and emergency management

Broad Agency Announcements Released Feb. 5 Visit www.grants.gov for more information

S&T Stakeholders Conference

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Back-Up Slides

S&T Points of ContactDivision Email

Jim Tuttle S&T-Explosives@dhs.gov

John Vitko S&T-ChemBio@dhs.gov

David Boyd S&T-C2I@dhs.gov

Merv Leavitt S&T-BordersMaritime@dhs.gov

Sharla Rausch S&T-HumanFactors@dhs.gov

Chris Doyle S&T-InfrastructureGeophysical@dhs.gov

Bob Hooks S&T-Transition@dhs.gov

Starnes Walker S&T-Research@dhs.gov

Roger McGinnis S&T-Innovation@dhs.gov

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Product Transition

Border Detection Grid

Provides: Advanced sensors (radar, EO/IR cameras, unattended ground sensors and fiber optic tripwires)

Advanced signal processing and communications systems

State-of-the-art power sources for persistent border surveillance

Technology transition into SBInet acquisition

Force multiplier - improved effectiveness, fewer required personnel, and low cost sensors while reducing overall operational, acquisition, and maintenance costs

Increases detection, tracking and apprehension rate

Homeland Innovative Prototype Solutions Future Attribute Screening Technology (FAST)

Counter-MANPADS Functions

1. MWS Detect & Declare2. Slew and Hand-off3. Track4. Jam

Mobile FAST Laboratory

Operational Characteristics Discover screening methods for intent

Privacy protection for all participants

Simple to operate and use

Functions Attribute measurement

Risk determination Behavior focused

screening

Systems Queue management Behavioral recognition

Rapid risk assessment

Screening methodologies

High Impact Technology Solutions Tunnel Detection

Two Part PlanSilver Fox UAV for fast detection of suspect sites

Ground based system for slow but extremely

sensitive validation of potential tunnels and simple long term deterrence

High Impact Technology Solutions First NetA rapidly deployable, self contained, mobile or portable radio communications solution that temporarily or permanently restores capabilities for legacy first response communications networks damaged or destroyed by natural disasters, major incidents, and acts of terror.

Command Control InteroperabilityMajor Thrust Areas• Communications, Interoperability, and

Compatibility• Knowledge Tools• Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and

Investigative Technologies• Threat Assessment• Cyber Security Research & Development

S&T Division

Infrastructure/Geophysical• Major Thrust Areas

• Critical Infrastructure Protection• Modeling, Simulation and Analysis• National Critical Infrastructure Protection R&D Plan• Risk reduction technologies

• Incident Management & Decision Support• Preparedness & response technologies and advanced

concepts and systems• Regional Technology Integration

S&T Division