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Last Name First Name Title Email Address Telephone Number Organization Name Organization Unmanned Systems Focus Areas Personal Unmanned Systems Focus Areas
Asari Vijayan Professor vasari@odu.edu 757-683-3752 Old Dominion University Threat detection, integration of sensors and unmanned systems Vision guided navigation, obstacle avoidance, object detection and identification, tracking,  IED detection, people tracking and identification, human-machine interaction.
Beebe Michael Mr. beebe@tatrc.org 757-621-9326 US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center UAVs and UGVs for Medical Missions UAVs and UGVs for Medical Missions
Brydges Hugh Mr. hbrydges@verizon.net 757-412-2111 Idea Now New product development New product development
Cohen Charles VP R&D ccohen@cybernet.com 734-668-2567 x203 Cybernet Systems Corporation Behavior Recognition, Vision Systems, Robotics, Modeling Simulation/Training, Sensors and Data, Human Computer Interaction, Position Tracking and Navigation Behavior Recognition
Ferguson Kate P. Director of Research Development kferguso@odu.edu 757-683-3707 Old Dominion University Command & Control  
Francisco Ben VP Corporate Development rfrancisco@alionscience.com 757-784-0786 Alion Science & Tehcnology Threat detection, integration of sensors and unmanned systems Command & Control
Hammond Harley   hhammond@alionscience.com 757 262 8465 Alion Spectrum Management, M&S, Training, A&AS Same
Hansen Eric     757 462 4151 NSWCCD Combatant Craft Department Hull, Mechanical & Electrical for unmanned surface craft.  Integrators for all systems and payloads to craft including automated management of platform systems.  RDT&E of intelligent autonomous control systems for autonomous operations, L&R, etc.  Developing full intelligent autonomy capability for USVs including maritime perception, systems management, and automated navigation with AMN program.  Developing new concept hull forms and associated systems for unmanned surface craft.
Haywood Jeff External Pilot, Payload Operator, Oracle Professional Jhaywood75@yahoo.com 757 375 1421 Sabre Systems as Oracle Discoverer Developer N/A External Pilot, R&D Pilot, Maintenance Tech, and Payload Operator on Tactical UAV Tigershark.  Deployed to Iraq for a four month tour as contractor.  Also was External Pilot on British owned Hermes 450 for project Lydian.
Hughes Ken Mr. kenneth.l.hughes@lmco.com 757-935-9359 Lockheed Martin    
Madison Johnnie   jmadisob@alionscience.com 757-393-5679 Alion Science And Technology    
McKisson Robert Sr. Consultant, National Security Programs bob@flyingbeachchair.com

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Earl Industries, LLC ISR Systems Promotion of unmanned systems technologies, capabilities and facilities in Hampton Roads.
Patterson Mark Director, Autonomous Systems Laboratory mrp@vims.edu 804-684-7374 Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William & Mary Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, seafloor mapping, CAD/CAC using neural networks (US Patent 7,221,621) for underwater threats, LabVIEW based robots Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, seafloor mapping, CAD/CAC using neural networks (US Patent 7,221,621) for underwater threats, LabVIEW based robots
Pegg Robert Vice President for Unmanned Systems pamgroup@cox.net 757 570 3265 Accurate Automation Corp. unmanned boats for USN and unmanned aircraft the development of umnanned platforms (both ships and aircraft) with full autonomy for the warfighter.
Scheurich Tom   tom.scheurich@navy.mil 757-492-8252 NSWC Dam Neck USV, UGV, UAV, OCU, Comms USV, UGV
Sides Tom Chief Engineer thomas.sides@navy.mil 757-492-0919 NSWC Dam Neck Warfare Systems Integration, UV Communications/Networking, UV Testing UV Communications/Networking, Integration of UVs into Warfare Systems
Stringfield Gregory Financial Advisor gregory.stringfield@wachoviasec.com 757-268-7142 Wachovia Securities Capital structure & procurement, product commericialization, start-up funding through venture capital  Equipment leasing. lines of credit, key employee insurance, executive compensation, 401k plans & benefits, owner Corporate-Estate Trust services
Sturk Bruce Director of Federal Facilities Support bsturk@hampton.gov 757-727-6102 City of Hampton    
Vanella Frank President fvanella@aes-g.com 757-631-3026 Automation Equipment Services Group Inc. Repair and refurbishment of Robotic Systems and Assemblies Repair and Refurbishment of Robotic Systems and Assemblies
Wilbur Matt   matthew.l.wilbur@nasa.gov 757-864-1268 US Army Research Laboratory Robotics and Unmanned Aerial Systems FIRST Robotics Competition
Woolsey Craig Associate Professor of Aerospace & Ocean Engineering & Director of VaCAS cwoolsey@vt.edu 540-231-8117 Virginia Center for Autonomous Systems (VaCAS) Control and estimation theory; dynamic modeling; vehicle design; AUVs, USVs, UGVs, UAVs, MAVs, & spacecraft Control and estimation theory; dynamic modeling; AUVs, USVs, and UAVs


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