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This issue of the HDIAC Journal provides readers insight on four of HDIAC's eight focus areas, with multiple articles in Homeland Defense and Security (HDS) and Medical. First, the Alternative Energy article discusses applications of algal biofuel for defense purposes. Next, the Critical Infrastructure Protection article looks at energy resilience in the Read More
This issue of the HDIAC Journal provides readers insight on five of HDIAC's eight focus areas. First, the Alternative Energy article discusses conformal, wearable batteries that power warfighter equipment. Next, the CBRN Defense article provides insight on the threats of ammonia and chloride. The Critical Infrastructure Protection article focuses on the Read More
This issue of the HDIAC Journal provides readers insight on four of HDIAC's eight focus areas. First, the Alternative Energy article discusses DoD applications of wearable thermoelectric generators powered by body heat. Next, in Biometrics, readers will learn about creating facial renderings from DNA samples. The Medical article outlines methods to improve Read More
This issue of the HDIAC Journal provides readers insight on five of HDIAC's eight focus areas. First, the alternative energy article discusses the need for alternatives to petroleum-based fuels to reduce the DoD's petroleum consumption. Then, in CBRN, readers will learn about laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy's use in detecting and identifying Read More
Nanotechnology research within the DoD is slowly transitioning from basic to applied, and as this happens, more attention is being paid to how nanotechnology will benefit the individual warfighter and how to overcome challenges for implementing these technologies, such as facilitating technology transfer and minimizing environmental impacts. The articles Read More
The Journal of the Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) is published quarterly by the HDIAC staff. HDIAC is a DoD sponsored Information Analysis Center (IAC) with policy oversight provided by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (ASD (R&E)), and administratively managed by the Defense Technical Read More
This issue of the HDIAC Journal touches on most of HDIAC's eight focus areas. The first of four articles looks at utilizing nanomaterials in electrical energy storage applications, while the second alternative energy article focuses on portable wind power. The third article discusses biometric advances in smart gun technology and the final article helps Read More
This issue of the HDIAC Journal hits each of our eight focus areas. The first of four articles looks at the potential for partial hybridization of military power applications. The next article proposes a biometric smartphone application to use in disaster situations. Then, one author discusses the psychology behind ISIL's use of graphic images in the media. Read More
This issue of the HDIAC Journal looks at how Special Operations Forces use the latest technological innovations to increase warfighter effectiveness. Then the Journal explores research to mitigate and decontaminate urban, wide-area radiological contamination. Next, researchers discuss poor performance in unfamiliar face recognition. In addition, scientists Read More
In an ever changing, technologically advancing world, we as a country and defense community are consistently aiming to remain ahead of our adversaries. HDIAC's eight focus areas cover the depth and breadth of some of the most challenging areas across the globe. As a Department of Defense Information Analysis Center, we are equally as excited to be an active Read More
