About the Research
The goal of this project is to develop software routines to automate the characterization of reactive porous silicon, including automated ignition of the reactive porous silicon as well as optical characterization via image capture and storage. The project will develop machine learning algorithms based on images acquired to determine the overall structural integrity of reactive porous silicon both post-etch and pre-ignition. These automated algorithms will be trained to determine surface cracking and inadequate oxidizer filling to monitor device performance. Additionally, the project calls for developing test routines for Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) devices using Verilog and Very High Speed Integrated Circuit Hardware Description Language in support of current customer efforts.
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ARL Advisor: Wayne Churaman
ARL Advisor Email: wayne.a.churaman.civ@mail.mil
About SEDD
The Sensors and Electron Devices Directorate (SEDD) is the Army’s principal center for research and development in the exploration and exploitation of the electromagnetic spectrum, which includes radio frequency, microwave, millimeter-wave, infrared (IR), visible, and audio regions. SEDD is responsible for advances in laser sources, RF sources, IR sensors, signature detection and decoding, target imaging and its interpretation, fusion of data derived from several sensors, and electromagnetic protection.
In addition, SEDD is responsible for improving the technology base for electron devices and materials related to sensors and power devices. Research is conducted in related aspects of physics, electrical engineering, computer science, solid-state physics, chemical engineering, material sciences, and electrochemistry.
About ARL-RAP
The Army Research Laboratory Research Associateship Program (ARL-RAP) is designed to significantly increase the involvement of creative and highly trained scientists and engineers from academia and industry in scientific and technical areas of interest and relevance to the Army. Scientists and Engineers at the CCDC Army Research Laboratory (ARL) help shape and execute the Army's program for meeting the challenge of developing technologies that will support Army forces in meeting future operational needs by pursuing scientific research and technological developments in diverse fields such as: applied mathematics, atmospheric characterization, simulation and human modeling, digital/optical signal processing, nanotechnology, material science and technology, multifunctional technology, combustion processes, propulsion and flight physics, communication and networking, and computational and information sciences.
A complete application includes:
If selected by an advisor the participant will also be required to write a research proposal to submit to the ARL-RAP review panel for :
A link to upload the proposal will be provided to the applicant once the advisor has made their selection.
Questions about this opportunity? Please email ARLFellowship@orau.org
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