Assistant Professor Rich Vuduc of the Computational Science andEngineering Division is one of 12 junior faculty in the U.S. to benamed to a highly selective research study group sponsored by theDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).
The Computer Science Study Group (CSSG) is a program that supportsuniversity research in computer science and related fields whileallowing younger researchers to become more knowledgeable aboutDepartment of Defense (DoD) information technology needs andpriorities. Through his participation in this group, Vuduc couldreceive up to $1 million in research funding over two to four years.
The first year of the three-phase membership consists of a series ofbriefings and visits by participants to various DoD sites andfacilities, as well as individual research programs. Vuduc said the 12members of the 2009 group will jump out of a 34' tower in a paratroopertraining exercise and participate in a live in-flight refuelingexercise program.
According to application materials for this year's competition, "The2009 CSSG program goal is to identify and develop innovative ideas withhigh payoff in computer science and related disciplines. Research willfocus on ideas that can lead to revolutionary technology to permitsignificant advances in computational modeling, simulation, control,information analysis and DoD functional capabilities."
Computer Science Professor Charles Isbell is a previous participant in this program.
More information about the program can be found here.