Upcoming Guest Seminar: Dr Joel Goodman, Science Director ONRG

DSI is delighted to host Dr Joel Goodman, current Science Director with the Office of Naval Research Global (ONRG) (Washington, USA), an organisation that provides worldwide science and technology-based solutions for current and future naval challenges.

Dr Goodman will be visiting Professor Hung Ngyuen’s ONRG research team at the University of Adelaide and will be presenting an open seminar on research opportunities with ONRG. Current dates for his visit are dependent on US government travel mandates, but we are aiming for a mid-to-late November date. If you’d like to register your interest in attending the seminar and getting the chance to meet and talk to Dr Goodman, please register your interest here.

Abstract:
The ONR Global (ONRG) International Science Program connects the Department of the Navy with groundbreaking science and technology from around the world. Our team of science directors - highly skilled scientists and engineers - serve as global scouts, identifying and assessing innovations that can enhance naval capabilities and enable mission success.

To advance this mission, ONR Global employs several key tools:

• Visiting Scientist Programs (VSPs): Bring leading international researchers to collaborate with U.S.-based researchers.
• Collaborative Science Programs (CSPs): Support international conferences and workshops.
• Research Grants: Fund innovative projects that address critical scientific and engineering challenges.

Biography:
Dr. Joel Goodman is a Science Director with the Office of Naval Research Global (ONRG), based at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore. He oversees international collaborations in artificial intelligence, communications and control, radar, integrated sensing and reconnaissance, quantum sensing, and electronic systems across the Indo-Pacific. Prior to joining ONRG, he held senior research and engineering roles at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and MIT Lincoln Laboratory and served as an adjunct professor at George Washington University. His work has been recognized with multiple technical and publication awards from NRL, MIT LL, and NATO. Dr. Goodman holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Boston University and a Ph.D. from George Washington University.