Ms. Heather O’Brien

CCDC-Army Research Laboratory

Podcasts / Webinars

HDIAC Webinars » Silicon Carbide Thyristor Development to Optimize High-Power System SWaP

This presentation will report on recent analysis of the turn-on speed and dI/dt capability of the n-type SiC thyristors as compared to previously reported 15 kV SiC IGBTs and 15 kV p-doped SiC thyristors. Performance metrics will be described as power density vs. switching frequency and power transmitted vs. power dissipated within the device.

Protecting Critical Infrastructure in the Digital Age

Volume 7, Issue 1 of the HDIAC Journal contains article covering several of HDIAC's eight technical focus areas, to include Homeland Defense and Security, Alternative Energy, Weapons of Mass Destruction, Biometrics, and Critical Infrastructure Protection.

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Countermeasures Against the Degradation of Warfighter Capabilities due to Infectious Disease Threats

This State of the Art Report explores the impact of infectious disease on military personnel, providing both an historical and ongoing risk profile of the various infectious diseases that put the warfighter at risk. It includes a look at the historical impact of infectious diseases on past conflicts before going on to detail current and future infectious disease risks, their impact on the warfighter, and challenges in prevention or treatment, and concludes with a quick-look summary of state of the art developments and recommended countermeasures to aid leaders during training and planning. Read the SOAR

Protecting Critical Infrastructure in the Digital Age

Volume 6, Issue 4 of the HDIAC Journal covers four of HDIAC's eight focus areas with articles on Critical infrastructure Protection, Biometrics, Medical, and Alternative Energy.

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Welcome to the HDIAC

Stephen Redifer, Director of the Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) welcomes you to your community of practice.

The mission of the HDIAC is to provide users with focused expert technical consulting and unbiased scientific and technical information through in-depth analysis and the creation of specialized information products in support of the HDIAC' s eight vital technical focus areas.

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