DIRECTED ENERGY PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY


Directed Energy Systems Symposium
25 - 29 October 2021 Washington, D.C.





 

Overview

Symposium Contacts

Final Agenda

Short Courses

 

Symposium Overview

Symposium Overview

*DEPS strictly followed Washington DC's COVID-19 requirements for the duration of this event. The COVID-19 Protocol is linked on the menu on the left.

There were NO onsite registrations or onsite presentation uploads for the event.

Due to meeting attendance limitations set forth by OSD, there were no classified sessions at this event. All presentations were briefed at a CUI level.

  • Half-day In-person Plenary on Tuesday
    • Limited Distribution overviews of DE systems
      • HELIOS
      • HELWS
      • DE M-SHORAD
      • and more!
  • In-person System-oriented breakout technical sessions (Limited Distribution & Classified)
  • Limited Distribution Poster Session
  • Exhibits and an Exhibitor Reception
  • Professional Development Short Courses
    • HEL Modeling
    • Warfighter 101
    • Combat Systems Engineering
    • Directed Energy Bio-Effects
    • Systems Engineering & Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)
    • HPM DE Weapons and their Effects
    • Atmospheric Laser Propagation

The 2021 Directed Energy Systems Symposium was the first DEPS event held in-person in nearly 18 months. The Symposium took place 25-29 October in Washington, D.C. at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, 400 New Jersey Ave NW, 20001.

The DE Systems Symposium focused on systems aspects of DE in a limited-attendance environment. Portions of the Systems Symposium were conducted at the Secret level, and attendance at all sessions were limited to U.S. citizens with security clearances, who are employees of the U.S. Government or its contractors.

Proceedings of the Symposium will be published. See our Online Store for proceedings of previous Directed Energy Systems Symposia.

Program and Agenda

An overview of the agenda is provided below.

Preliminary Overview Agenda

  Sunday, 24 October
Early onsite check-in at the hotel 1500-1800 ET

  Monday, 25 October
Short Courses

  Tuesday, 26 October
Half Day Plenary Session
Technical Breakout Sessions PM
Evening Reception

  Wednesday, 27 October
Technical Breakout Sessions

  Thursday, 28 October
AM/PM Technical Breakout Sessions
Limited Distribution Poster Session

  Friday, 29 October
Closing Session Summaries
Symposium Adjourns
 

Substantial program changes were made to the DE Systems Symposium. These changes were a reaction to the increasing opportunities to transition Directed Energy Weapon concepts. The opening Tuesday morning plenary session was full of system level talks with supporting technical breakout sessions following in the afternoon. Wednesday and Thursday were comprised of oral presentations and posters that focused on system level contributions. DEPS encouraged the use of these presentation time slots to further detail the systems discussed at the plenary.

System focus areas for technical breakout sessions included

  • Counter-Unmanned Aerial System Capabilities
  • HEL Systems & Needs
  • HEL Effects
  • HPM Programs, Systems & Needs
  • HPM Effects
  • CDEW Technologies
  • DE Bio-effects
  • USPL Effects
  • Platform Integration
  • DE Manufacturing
  • DEWRAP Process

This newer format was designed to inform interested parties about the general state of this emerging militarily relevant technology. It also provided our research and development scientists and engineers with a comprehensive view of current technology needs.




Symposium Contacts
 
  Symposium Chair
  Adam Aberle adam.m.aberle.civ@mail.mil
 
  Symposium Committee
  Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems
  Don Seeley don.seeley@atacorp.com
 
  HEL Systems & Needs
  Joseph Paranto jparanto@ara.com
 
  HEL Effects
  Chris Lloyd chris.lloyd@navy.mil
 
  HPM/HPRF Systems & Needs
  Brad Hoff brad.hoff@us.af.mil
 
  HPM/HPRF Effects
  Ryan Hoffman ryan.hoffman@navy.mil
 
  CDEW Technologies
  John McElhenny john.e.mcelhenny3.civ@mail.mil
  Joe Miragliotta Joseph.Miragliotta@jhuapl.edu
 
  USPL Effects
  Joseph Penano joseph.penano@nrl.navy.mil
 
  Platform Integration
  Iain McKinnie iain.t.mckinnie@raytheon.com
 
  DE Manufacturing
  Jenny Niles jenny.f.niles.civ@mail.mil
 
  DEWRAP Process
  Dave Kiel david.h.kiel@navy.mil
 
  DE Bio-effects
  Robert Thomas robert.thomas.47@us.af.mil
 
  Symposium Coordinator
  Cynnamon Spain (505) 998-4910 Cynnamon@deps.org
 
  Security
  Kat Gonzales (505) 998-4910 Kat@deps.org
 
  Registration and Receipts
  Dawn Gutierrez (505) 998-4910 Dawn@deps.org
 
  Technical Program Coordinator,
Short Courses
  Cristina Crowson Cristina@deps.org
 
  Presentations and Release Forms
  Carolyn Bowman Graphic@deps.org
 




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