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TheMaritimeSecurityCenter(MSC)

atStevensInstituteofTechnology

Hoboken,NJ

Year3WorkPlan:

July1,2016–June30,2017

APPROVEDJuly7,2016

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TableofContents1.OverviewandMissionRelevance........................................................................................3

2.ManagementPlan..................................................................................................................3

3.StakeholderEngagement....................................................................................................11

4.ResearchProjects.................................................................................................................134.1SmartPortResiliencyAssessmentandPlanningTool..........................................................134.2MaritimeCyberSecurityProject..............................................................................................21

5.EducationandOutreach......................................................................................................22

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1.OverviewandMissionRelevanceTheMaritimeSecurityCenter(MSC)willdevelopbothfundamentalandappliedresearchtosupportDHS’sandotheragencies’maritimesecuritymissiongoals,includingimproveddetectionandinterdictioncapabilities,enhancedcapacitytorespondtocatastrophicevents,andamoresecureandefficientmarinetransportationsystem.MSCwillfocusoninterdisciplinaryresearch,education,andtechnologytransitioninmaritimesecurity,maritimedomainawareness,andextremeandremotemaritimeenvironmentissues.ThegoalistodevelopandtransitionresearchandtechnologysolutionsandeducationalprogramstoDHSmaritimestakeholderstoimprovecapabilitiesandcapacitiesforpreventingandrespondingtoeventsinthemaritimedomain.MSCledbyStevensInstituteofTechnology(SIT)iscomposedofaconsortiumofinternationally-recognizedresearchuniversities,includingSIT,MIT,theUniversityofMiami,theUniversityofPuertoRico,LouisianaStateUniversity,FloridaAtlanticUniversity,andElizabethCityStateUniversity.Henceforthinthisdocument,MSCwillrefertotheeffortsledbySITandcarriedoutwithitspartnerinstitutionsdelineatedabove.

TheMSCstrategytoachieveitsmissioncentersonthecreationandsustainmentofatrulycollaborativeresearchandeducationenterprisethatdrawsonthestrengthsofeachpartner,aswellastheirleveragedrelevantDHSandnon-DHSresearchandeducationactivities.Webelievethattheseuniqueattributes–collaborative;integratedresearch&education;andleveragedrelationshipswithFederal,State,localgovernment,andindustrystakeholders–positionstheMSCforcontinuedlong-termsuccessandimpact.

DHSstakeholdercomponentsincludeU.S.CoastGuardandCustomsandBorderProtection.SpecificareasarticulatedbytheNationalStrategyforMaritimeSecurity:NationalMaritimeDomainAwarenessPlanincludepriorities/gapsindarkvesseldetectionandtracking,anomalousbehaviormonitoringandinformationsharing.

2.ManagementPlanExtendingthereachofMSC,andfacilitatingtheclosecollaborationofthefaculty,researchstaff,andstudentsofeachpartnerinstitution,aswellastheessentialinteractionwithDHS,thecomponentagencies,Stateandlocalagencies,federallaboratories,andotherDHSCentersofExcellence,isaprimarytaskoftheManagementPlan.OurmanagementplanandorganizationalstructurealsoensurethattheMSCresearchandeducationactivitieswillberelevanttostakeholders,withstronglinkagestogovernmentcustomersandindustrypartners,andestablishapathwayfortransitioningknowledge,technologyproducts,algorithmsandprocessesthatwillbeofuseinthefield.

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TheMSCmanagementteamincludes:

v AnExecutiveDirector/PrincipalInvestigator

v ADirectorofEducation

v AManagementCommittee

ExecutiveDirector/PrincipalInvestigator:Dr.HadyR.Salloum,AssociateDeanofResearchandECEProfessorintheCharlesV.SchaeferJr.SchoolofEngineering&ScienceatStevensInstituteofTechnologywillserveinthiscapacity.Dr.SalloumwillfunctionastheprimaryPOCfortheDHSProgramManager,andtheprimaryliaisonbetweentheMSCteammembersandDHSandotherFederal,Stateandlocalagenciesaswellasindustryandnon-governmentalorganizations.HewillberesponsibleforthestrategicdirectionoftheMSC,andwillserveasChairoftheManagementCommittee,whichhastheresponsibilityforevaluatingprojectprogressandprovidinginputfortheallocationofMSCresources.Dr.Salloumwillalsoberesponsibleforoverallqualityassurance,andfortheadherenceoftheMSCtoallcontractualobligationsundertheCooperativeAgreement,includinginformationassurance,informationsharing,ITAR/EARregulations,IRBprocesses,andhealthandsafetyplans.AtStevens,theExecutiveDirectorwillreportdirectlytotheDean,areflectionofthehighpriorityofthispositionwithintheStevensAdministration.

DirectorofEducationandOutreach:TheDirectorofEducationwilldeveloptheoverallvisionandstrategyfortheeducationprogramsoftheMSC,includingUndergraduate,Graduate,andProfessional(includingcertificate)programs,summerexperientialprograms,andspecializedtechnologytransfermeetings,tabletopexercisesandothershortprogramstailoredtotheneedsoftheDHScomponentagencies.TheDirectorofEducationandOutreachcoordinates,organizes,andimplementsalleducationandtraining-relatedactivities.Shewillalsoberesponsibleforallreportingofeducationandtraining-relatedactivitiesoftheMSC,totheMSCSEAC,theStakeholders,andtheDHSProgramManager.WorkingwiththeManagementCommitteeandtheindividualInvestigators,theDirectorofEducationwillalsoberesponsibleforthedevelopmentofallpublicationsandpresentationsrelatedtoeducationandtraining,andalleducation-andtraining-relatedproposalsandinitiatives.Additionalresponsibilitiesincludetherecruitment,retention,andsubsequentplacementofstudentsinthevariouseducationalprograms.Astheleadforoutreach,thispersonisresponsibleforallmediarelations,newsletters,publicandprofessionaloutreach,andcoordinationwiththeDHScommunicationspersonnel.Ms.BethDeFares,StevensInstituteofTechnology,willserveastheDirectorofEducationandOutreach.

ManagementCommittee(MC):TheMCisresponsiblefortop-levelcoordinationoftheMSCactivities.TheMCwillbechairedbytheExecutiveDirectorandwillconsistofonerepresentativefromeachofthepartnerinstitutions(typicallytheco-PI),alongwiththeDirectorofEducation.TheMCwillalsoincludetheDHSOUPProgramManager.TheMC

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willberesponsibleforthereviewofMSCprojectsandtheallocationoffunds,andtheresponsivenesstotheDHSbiennialreview.

TheMCwillmeetbyconferencecallapproximatelyonamonthlybasis,andface-to-faceonasemi-annualbasiswhenpossible.TheMCwillfacilitate–throughtheirpersonalcontactswithintheirownorganizations–strongcommunicationamongtheindividualfaculty,researchers,andstudentsthatmakeuptheMSC,andresponsiveinteractionswithDHSandthevariousstakeholdercommunities.

AdvisoryBoard(ScienceandEducationAdvisoryCommitteeorSEAC).TheSEACconsistsofrepresentativesfromthemaritimeindustry,relevantstateandlocalagencies,academia,andnationallabs.TheSEACadvisestheMSConpresentandfutureresearchprojectsandeducationalprogramsfromtheperspectiveofthecurrentstate-of-the-artinrelevantscienceandtechnology,andpresentandfutureneedsoftheMSCstakeholdersandendusers.ThecurrentSEACMembersarelistedbelow.Weanticipatetoreviewthecurrentmembershipandidentifypotentialnewmemberstoaddorreplaceexistingmembers:

v AdmiralJamesLoy(USCGret),Chairv ViceAdmiralRobertParker(USCGret)v Ms.LillianeBorrone,formerDirectorofthePortofNewYorkandNewJerseyv Mr.StevenCarmel,VP,MaerskSealandv Dr.JohnMontgomery,Director,NavalResearchLaboratoryv Ms.SidonieSansom,DirectorofSecurity,PortofSanFranciscov Ms.BethannRooney,AssistantDirectorofPortCommerce,PortAuthorityof

NYandNJv Dr.MarthaGrabowski,Professor,RensselaerPolytechnicInstitute

FacilitiesMSCisheadquarteredatStevensInstituteofTechnologyinHoboken,NJ.ThephysicalinfrastructureofStevensincludesdirectaccesstoNYHarborviatheHudsonRiver,amorethan30,000squarefootoceanengineeringlaboratorycomplexthathousesthemostadvancedtowingtanksandwavetanksinthenation,twofullyequippedcoastalandestuaryresearchvessels,aMaritimeSecurityLaboratoryforreal-timedatavisualization,andanoperationaloceanandweatherobservationandforecastingsystemthatcoverstheregionfromNantucketIslandtotheChesapeakeBay.Stevensmakesavailableofficespace,meetingrooms,andconferencefacilitiesonitscampus,whichisconvenientlylocatednearthreemajorairportsandrail,subway,ferryandbustransportationsystems.ThespaceincludesofficesfortheExecutiveDirector,DirectorofEducation,AdministrativeAssistant,aswellasuptosixvisitorofficesforusebyindividualsfromthepartnerinstitutions,DHS,andotherorganizations.Themeetingroomsandconferencefacilitiescanaccommodategroupsranginginsizefrom20to400people.

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ProjectSolicitationMSCwillcontinuetoengagewiththeDHSstakeholderstodiscusstheirhighprioritychallenges.Toaddressthesechallenges,wewillsolicitproposalsonaquarterlybasisviaWhitePapersorRequestforProposals.ThetopicssolicitedwillbealignedwiththeoriginalCenter’sFundingOpportunityAnnouncement(FOA)aswellastheIntegratedProductTeam(IPT)topics.WewillalsocontinuetosocializetheCenter’sprojectsandencourageexistingandnewpartnerstosubmitnewideasthatcanhelptheCenterinitsresearchandeducationmissions.Suchnewideasforprojectswillbeconsideredforfundingwhenitbecomesavailable.ProjectEvaluationMSCwillcontinuetomeasureitsprogresstowardsbothitsshort-andlong-termobjectivesthroughaformalreviewprocess.TheresearchevaluationcyclebeginswithanannualcalltothePIstosubmittheirplannedprojectworkplans.TheseplanswillbereviewedbyMSC’sDirector.Thisprocesswillbeinteractivebetweentheresearchleads(PIs)andtheMSCleadership,wherefeedbackwillbeprovidedonthetechnicalrelevanceinthecontextoftheoverallCenter’sthemesandprojects.Correctiveactionsrequiredwillalsobeprovidedwhenwarranted.TheDirectorwillberesponsiblefortrackingpost-projectdevelopmentsandforprovidingmeasurementsofMSC’sprogressintransitioning.TheDirectorofEducationwillberesponsibleforevaluatingspecificeducationprogramsusingmetricsdescribedbelow.TheprogressofeachprojectwillbediscussedduringthemanagementcommitteemeetingsaswellasothermeetingswiththePIs.MilestonesandprojectmetricswillbereviewedwiththePIsonanongoingbasisandevaluated.Deviations/delayswillbediscussedwiththeDHSProgramManager,andcorrectiveactionwillbetaken.Ouroverallevaluationgoalistohaveaclearunderstandingbytheendofeachyearastowhichactivitieswillbecontinued,whichneedtobemodified(andperhapsevenenlarged)andwhichneedtobeended.Thereviewswillgatherdataonthefollowingtopics/questionsandadetaileddiscussionwillbeundertakentoestablishthecontinuedviabilityofeachproject.ThediscussionwilltakeplacewiththeprojectPI,andfeedbackwillbeconsolidatedandsuppliedtotheprojectPIinwrittenformat.Weexpectthatthemembersofthemanagementcommitteewillactivelyparticipateintheevaluationofthedatagathered,andinthepreparationofthefeedbacktothePI.Thisprocesswillrelyonemailcorrespondence,andphonecallsasneeded.Theissues/questionsthatneedmoreclarificationand/orworkprogresstoaddressanyconcernswillbeundertakenatthesubsequentreview.Project-basedevaluationcriteriawewillassess(alsorelevantforbiennialreview)includethefollowingtocontinuetoevaluatewhethereachprojectisgoodscience,itis

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relevanttotheDHSstakeholders,andisprogressingasplanned.Wewillusethefollowingquestionsasaguide:

- Doreportedperformancemetricsandmilestonesindicateadequateprogresstowardsmeetingobjectives?

- IstherealignmentwithDHSstakeholderresearchgapsandneeds?- Doestheprojectformulationandprogressdemonstrateanunderstandingof

relatedstudies?HasthePIdemonstratedanunderstandingofpreviousstudies?

- Doesthedataacquiredsupportthebestavailableandisthedataverifiable?- Hastheresearchcontributedtoscientificknowledgeinrelevantfields?Do

thefindingsadvanceknowledgeanddotheyaddresstheneedsoftheusers?- Doestheprojecthavethepotentialtocreateoperationalefficienciesand/or

buydownrisk?- Dotheprojectteamscontainanappropriatemixofinterdisciplinaryskillsets

andpartnersneededtoachievetheresearchobjectiveswithintheproposedtimeframe?

Onanon-goingbasis,theMSCmanagementteamwillcontinuetoencouragethePIswiththefollowingitems,wheretheseitemsbeingusedasanindicatorofthequalityoftheresearchprojectsintheportfolio:

- Publicationsandjointpublications,refereedarticles,technicalreports,books,andpresentations

- NumberofgraduatestudentsinvolvedinMSCandMSC-relatedresearch- AdoptionsofMSCproductsbyend-users- Student/facultyexchanges- Collaborativeconferencesandworkshops(numberandattendance)- Totalfundingfromexternalsources- Patents- Copyrightsandtrademarks- Transitionsandcommercializedproducts

MSCwilltakeinputgeneratedbyDHSandreflectthisfeedbackinoureducationandresearchprojects.Inparticular,feedbackprovidedbytheDHSbiennialevaluationwillbeusedtoimplementchangesorcorrectiveactions,asrequired.MSCmanagementwillbeginattheoutsettosolicitresearchquestions/needsfromourDHScustomers.Mechanismstoachieveinputincludestakeholdermeetingsandothercommunication.WewillavailourselvesofCenteroutreachmechanismsandwillalsoattendcloselytoagency/divisionroadmapsandpursuedata-miningtobetterunderstandboththetechnologygapsandthepossiblenon-MSCresearchperformers.Importantly,onepossiblebenefitofthisapproachwouldbethattheMSCcan“buydown”theriskforcertainidentifiedareasofR&Dbeingpursuedby

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Division.Oncewehaveidentifiedthetechnologygapsandtheareasofneed,weplantodevelopprojectproposalsviaWhitePapersorRFPsasneeded.Aconsolidatedannualreportwillbeproduceddetailingactivitiesforthepreviousyear,quantitativemeasurementsoftheprogresstowardsobjectives,andplansforthefuture.TheannualreportwilldetailtheCenteractivitiesintheresearch,education,andoutreachareas,specificallycomparingoutcomeswiththelistsofproposedtasksdetailedintheworkplans.TheMSCSEACwillbeengagedtoprovidefeedbackonasemi-annualbasisontheprogressoftheCenter.

ThefollowingareaswillbecontinuetobemonitoredandencouragedonaCenterbasis:

- Qualityofresearchbeingconductedundervariousthemes- Relevanceandoperationalimpactofresearchonend-users- Disseminationoffindings,transitionofproducts,andcommercialization- DiversityandworkwithMinorityServingInstitutions(MSIs)and

underrepresentedminorities- Educationinhomelandsecurity,includinggraduateresearchsupport- Productionofhomelandsecurityresearchersandprofessionals- OutreachtootherDHScenters;nationallaboratories;researchandsecurity

organizations;andLocal,State,andFederalagencies- Organizationalefficiencyandmanagement(streamlinedprocesses–e.g.,

consolidatedtrackingofresearchprogress,DHSresearchneeds,andprocessesfornewprojectinitiation)

AnadditionalclusterofmetricsrelatestotheabilityoftheaggregatedMSCresearchprojectstoimpactstakeholders.Thesemetricsprovideasynergisticintegratedlayertothemetricslistedabove,butoveralltheyrepresentameansofassessingtheCenterimpact.Theexpectationswillvarybyprojectandstageofresearch,butoverallinclude:

- Numberofhigh-qualitywhitepapersproducedforgovernment/stakeholderstoexplainourresearchprogressand/orexperimentsandoutcomes

- MSCscientistsusedasSubjectMatterExperts(SMEs)bystakeholders- AdviceandinformationprovidedtoFederal,State,andlocalelectedofficials

anddecision-makers,viatestimonyandothermeans- Jointactivitieswithstakeholderorganizations(conferences,workshops,

exercises,technologyevaluationsordeployments)

WewillalsohaveaclusterofCenter-focusedtransitionquestions.Thesequestions,whichwillbeusedtoinformthevariousreviewprocesses,willinclude:

- HowistheCenterdisseminatingresearchresultsbroadlytothepublicandtostakeholderenduserstoenhancetheirscientificandtechnological

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understanding(metricstoincludenewsletterfrequencyandreadershipstats;disseminationof1-pagers)

- Isthetransitionstrategyandteamcompositionadequatetoensurecontinuedprogresstowardtransition?

- Howdoestheworkstandontransitionreadinesspath(e.g.,USCG)(formalevaluationstatus)

- Istheactivitysustainableoveralongenoughdurationtoensuretransition?TransitionPlansTheMSCtransitionstrategybeginswithstakeholderguidance,stimulatesandsustainsinterestandconfidenceintechnologiesthroughoutproductdevelopment,andleveragesexistingpartnershipswithindustrytoensuretimelytransition.Thisincludes:

- interactingfrequentlywithDHSstakeholders,primarilyintheformofmeetingsand

- workshops,torepeatedlyassessevolvingneedsandcapabilitygaps;- establishingachainoftrustedagentsbetweenthetechnologydevelopers

andenduserstoensuredeliveryofrobust,fit-for-purposesystemsandprovisionofreliabletechnicalandoperationalsupportfromthecomponentlevelupthroughthesystemlevel;

- engagingDHSstakeholdersinjointventurestotheextentappropriatetoensurethatdual-useandmulti-usetransitionopportunitiesarefullyconsideredandexploited.

AkeygoalofMSCwillbetotransferdataandknowledge(e.g.,viajournalandtradepublications)andenvisionwaystotransitiontechnologytoend-usersinanoperationalenvironment–includingDHScomponents,andstateandlocalgovernmentusers.Buildingthechainoftrustedagentsandnurturinglong-termrelationshipswiththeendusercommunitiesbasedonmutualtrustanddemonstratedperformanceisessentialtothesuccessofthetechnologytransferefforts.Toassesstechnologytransitionreadiness,MSCwilladaptestablishedmethodsandmetricsusedbyDODandNASA.MSCwillsolicitDHSuserinputandfeedbacktohelpfocusdemonstrationsofearlyresearcheffortsandfeasibilitystudiesatTechnologyReadinessLevels(TRL)1to3.Likewiseweenvisionfieldand/ortabletopexperimentsinsupportoftheworkdescribedherein.WenoteherethattheStevensOfficeofInnovationandEntrepreneurshipisspecificallycharteredtofacilitatetechnologytransitioning,andthisresourcewillbeappliedtoassistMSC.StevensOfficeofInnovationandEntrepreneurshipincludesindividualshighlyknowledgeableinintellectualpropertydevelopment,identification,protection,andcommercialization.ThisofficefacilitatedthecommercializationoftheStevenspassiveacousticunderwatersurveillancesystemin2012.MSCwillcontinuetolookfor

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transitionopportunitiesusingallvehiclesavailable(e.g.,CRADAs,MemorandaofUnderstanding,MemorandaofAgreements,LicensingAgreements,patentdisclosures,copyrights,etc.).Forfundamentalresearch,knowledgetransferwillbeaccomplishedviathetraditionalroutesofpeerreviewanddissemination.Thesewillincludeconferences,proceedingsvolumes,books,andpeer-reviewedarticlesinleadingacademicandprofessionaljournals.Akeycomponentofthiseffortwillbetotransferdataandknowledgequicklyanddirectlytotheusercommunity–NOTviatechnicaljournalpublications–butratherviashort,user-friendlydocumentstailoredtotheaudienceanddescribingthelatestMSCresults,e.g.,atechnologydemonstrationexperiment,anewdeployment,ortheadoptionofanewprocessormethodology.Theintentofthesedocumentsistofacilitaterapidinformationexchangeandpossiblecollaborationandend-useropportunities,therebyacceleratingtheadoptionoftheportfoliotoolsandtechnologies.Wewillalsoutilizeoutreachmechanismssuchasnewslettersand1-pageresearchsummariestofacilitatethisprocessandkeeppotentialandexistingend-usersinformed,onaproject-by-projectbasis.Wewillalsocontinuetocreateabstractsandfactsheetsfornewprojects.Asknowledgetransferisalsoinextricablytiedtoeducation,MSCwillcontinuetoprovidemeans,motiveandopportunitiesforstudentstotransitionfromacademiaintotheDHSworkforceandformembersoftheDHSworkforcetoparticipateinMSCactivitiesasstudents.OtherActivitiesThemanagementteamwillcontinuallyreviewactivitiestoensurecompliancewithfederalregulationsaswellasthetermsoftheCooperativeAgreement.TheMSCteampromotesacultureofsafety.Tothatend,wewillinstitutearegularreviewoftheestablishedsafetyplanbyforminganindependentpanelofexperts.OurUSCGauxiliaryprogramandadvisorypersonnelwillbeimportantresourcesonthistopic,andweintendtoinsurethatthesafetypriorityiscommunicatedandenforcedatpartnerinstitutionsthroughregularreviewoftheirpracticesandprocedures.Thesafetyplanandinformationprotectionplanwillbereviewed/updatedonceperyearoraswarranted.TheMSCmanagementteamwillorganizeMSCparticipationinaDHS-managed,biennialreview.TheMSCwillcoordinateactivitieswithotherCentersofExcellence,includingjointprojectsandstakeholderevents.

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3.StakeholderEngagementTheMSCwillbepro-activeinworkinginclosecoordinationwiththeDHSProgramManagertoensurefrequentandongoingstakeholderengagement.Themanagementteamhasdevelopedextensivecontactswithinthecommunity,andhashadmorethansevenyearsofexperienceinorganizingandconductinghighlyimpactfulmeetings,workshopsandconferences.ThefollowingsummarizestheplansforstakeholderengagementovertheperiodofperformanceofthisWorkplan.Notethatstudentinternships,theSummerResearchInstitute,andparticipationintheworkshops/meetingsbelowwillbetheprimarymeansofengagementofourstudentswiththestakeholderorganizations.StakeholderEngagementMeetingsThestakeholderengagementmeetingswillbeheldatvariouslocations,includingStevens,theUSCGResearchandDevelopmentCenter(RDC),andpartneruniversitycampuses.StakeholderMeetingswillengageabroadarrayofUSCGrepresentatives(fromSector,District,Area,Headquarters,AcademyandFellows),otherDHScomponents(Borders&Maritime,CBPandCBPAirandMarineOperationsCenter),andotherfederalstakeholderssuchasNationalMaritimeIntelligence-IntegrationOffice(NMIO),JIATF-SandNationalUrbanSecurityTechnologyLaboratory(NUSTL),NavyandNOAA.RegionalandlocalstakeholderssuchasPortAuthorityofNY/NJ,NYPD,NJOfficeofHomelandSecurityandPreparedness(NJOHSP),NYCOfficeofEmergencyManagementareexpectedtoattendaswell.Themeetingsmayalsoincludeindustryrepresentativesandacademicpartners,dependingonthetopicsbeingcovered.Akeyobjectiveofthestakeholdermeetingsistogaininsightonuserneeds.Thepurposeofthemeetingsistopresentourresearchandtransitionprogressinamannerthatconnectsitdirectlytothepotentialend-users.TheStakeholderEngagementMeetingswillbeuptoaday-longevent,combinedwithothermeetingswhenappropriate(e.g.,workshops,annualmeeting,etc.)andcoverthefollowingtopics.TherewillbeabriefreviewoftheprogressonselectCenterprojects,alongwithareportonthetransitionactivitiesandplansrelatedtoeachproject.Feedbackwillbesolicitedfromtheattendeesbothatthetimeofthemeetingandasfollow-upbyphoneore-mail.Agoalistoactivelytrackthestakeholderresponseandmakeadjustmentsaccordingly.TheStakeholdermeetingsarealsovaluabletoidentifypotentialchallengesintransitionsofprojectsdownstreamsowecananticipateandadapt/respondaheadoftime.Thestakeholdercommunitygainsanabilitytoinfluencethestagesofprojectdevelopmentinwaysfavorabletoultimateadoption.Theyalsogaintheopportunitytomeetresearchersandengageinideagenerationthatcouldleadtonewprojects.

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DHSScienceandTechnology(S&T)OutreachEventsMSCwillparticipateinatleast1DHSS&Toutreacheventtoshowcaseouractivities,toolsandtechnologiesandsolicitfeedbackfrompotentialend-users.OtherStakeholderEngagementMSCwillseekavarietyofotherformalopportunitiestointerfacewithstakeholderssuchasTechnicalInterchangeMeetingsincoordinationwiththeCoastGuardRDC,meetingstoworkwithourlocallawenforcementpartners(e.g.,NYPD,NJOHSP,andPANYNJ),andcoordinationandinformationexchangeopportunitieswiththeDHSNationalUrbanSecurityTechnologyLaboratory,SandiaNationalLabs,CBPAMOC,amongothers.Thesemeetingsmayincludecoordinationonspecificprojectsoropportunitiestodeveloppotentialnewprojects.MeetingsoftheMSCScienceandEducationAdvisoryCommitteeMSCwillinvitetheSEACtoitsannualmeetingtotheStevenscampus/WashingtonDCofficeoratthelocationofoneofourpartnerorganizations.WewillalsoinvitethemembersoftheSEACtosomeoftheactivitiesdescribedabove,asdeemedappropriate.FacultyExchangesWewillencouragetheprojectleadsandotherfacultytoparticipateinexchangestostakeholderenvironments.VenuescouldincludeUSCGoperationalsettingsorheadquarters.Throughtheseexchanges,MSCresearcherswouldgainexposuretohowtheentityconductsitsday-to-dayoperationsinthemissionspace.Exchangeswilllastaweekorlonger,andmayincludelonger-termfacultysabbaticals.Inaddition,MSCwillsupportDHSS&T’sEmbedProgramaspartofthePartneringforInnovation&OperationalNeedsthroughEmbeddingforEffectiveRelationships(PIONEER),wherebyitisanticipatedthatS&TprogramstaffwillbeembeddedintoMSCifworkable.EngagementwithPotentialUserGroupsMSCresearchandeducationeffortswillbuilduponexistingcollaborative,interagencyandinterdisciplinaryrelationships.InadditiontothePortofNYandNJ,theMSCwillworkwithseveralU.S.ports,includingtheportsofLosAngeles,Houston,Seattle,Honolulu,SanJuan,Miami,andSanFrancisco.SeveralorganizationscurrentlyinteractwithMSConaregularbasistodeterminethehomelandsecurityneedsofindividualcriticalinfrastructurelocationsandtheirinterdependenciestotheregion,andrepresentativesoftheseessentialorganizationsareoftenmembersoftheMSCSEAC.Forexample,MSChasbeeninvolvedwiththeNJOHSPtodeterminestateandlocal

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homelandsecurityneedsandwehaveengagedinorganizedexercisesasevaluatorsandparticipants.Theseactivitieswillbecontinuedandexpanded.MSCwillalsoworkwithlocalAreaMaritimeSecurityCommittees(AMSC),anessentialelementoftheDHSnationalstrategytopreventterroristattacks,mitigatenaturaldisastersimpact,andreducevulnerabilitiestoportsafetyandsecurity.

FutureengagementeffortswillfocusonexpandingpartnershipswithDHSviaCBPandICEaswellasincreasingMSC’sstrongcollaborationwithUSCG.Wewillalsoengagewiththenationallabs.Wewillcontinueamulti-prongedapproachtointroduceMSCpersonnelandcapabilitiestonewpartnersvia:

- Meetinginsmallgroupsattheirfacilitiestodiscusstheirneedsandcapabilitygaps;

- InvitingthemtoparticipateinMSCworkshopsandannualmeetings;and- Attendingbroadermeetingsintheirfieldsorattheirlocalvenuesthat

pertaintohomelandsecurity.

4.ResearchProjectsTheMSCresearchprojectsareconductedinareasrelatedtomaritimesecurity,includingMaritimeDomainAwareness,MaritimeCyberSecurity,andPortResiliency.Theresearchactivitiestobeconductedareoutlinedbelow.

§ PortResiliency(FloridaAtlanticUniversity)§ MaritimeCyberSecurity(TBD)

Inthefollowingsections,wedescribetheactivitiestobeconductedduringtheperiodofperformanceoftheWorkplan.

4.1SmartPortResiliencyAssessmentandPlanningTool

FloridaAtlanticUniversityLeadResearcher:ManharDhanakProjectOverviewTheYear3effortwillbeinthedevelopmentoftheproposedtooltocompletetheidentifiedtasksandcontinuetoengagestakeholders.Basedonavailableinformationandstakeholderdiscussionstodate,thescopeoftheprojecthasbeendefinedtoincludethreedisruptivescenarios:1)disruptionataportalongtheeastcoastduetoamajorstorm,2)disruptionataportintheGulfofMexicoduetoanaccidentinvolvingmajoroilspill,and3)disruptionataportalongthewestcoastduetoalaborstrike.RequisitedataarecurrentlybeingsoughtfromPortEverglades,PortsofNewOrleansandHouston,andPortofLA/LongBeachasinitialconsiderationsindevelopingtheport

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resiliencyassessmentandplanningtool.StakeholdersurveyquestionshavebeenpreparedandadatabaseofPortauthoritiesandrelevantstakeholders,includingUSGCandportrecoveryspecialists,isbeingassembledtoengagewithandseekfeedback.Literaturereviewshavebeenconductedtoidentifyexistingrelatedtools,identifythreatsandassociatedvulnerabilities,aswellasvariousstrategiesemployedtomitigateimpactandtorecoverfromdisruptions.DevelopmentofAIMSUNbasedsimulationcasestudiesofthevarioustypesofdisruptions,suchasstorm-relatedfloodingatPortEverglades,andtheirimpactsisunderwayinordertoestablishthenecessarydatabases.InYear3,Tasks11-13willbecompleted.Theprincipalobjectiveistodevelopacost-effectiveportresiliencyassessmentandplanningtoolthatcanbeadapted,throughachoiceofinterchangeableeventmodules,toassessandplanforevolvingthreatsandhazardstoaportanditswatersideandlandsidedistributioncapacity,insupportofavoidanceandmitigationofdamageandcapacityreduction,andaidingrapidrecoveryfromdisruptions.Majordisruptionsataportmayresultfromsuchfactorsasnaturaldisasters,terrorism,labordisputesaswellasmultiplecatastrophicevents.Theaimistobuildonexperienceintransportationsimulationandmodelingtodevelopanintegratedtoolbasedonasystemsapproachtoportdistributioncapacity,portoperations,riskmanagement,andpolicyandjurisdictionconsiderations.Otherobjectivesincludedevelopmentofdatabasesofhuman-causedrisksandofhumanresponsestonaturalorhuman-causedcatastrophiceventsfordecisionmakersandpromoterelatedgraduateeducation.Theproposedtoolwillbemadeavailableforusebylocal,stateandfederalagenciesaswellasportplannersandoperatorsineffectiveportpreparednessforpotentialdisruptions.Considerationswillincludeimpactofcatastrophiceventsonportoperationsinthecontextofmaritimepolicy,jurisdictionalresponsibilities,andinternationalrelationships.Strategieswillbedevelopedformanagingrisksthathavebeenidentifiedaswellaspotentialadditionalrisksthatmaybeidentifiedinthecourseoftheproject.Theeffectofrisksonsafetyandresiliencewillbestudiedandsimulationmodelswillbedevelopedtodeterminesystemimpacts,includingthroughputanddelays.Baseline,ObjectiveandPurpose

Theprincipalobjectiveistodevelopacost-effectiveportresiliencyassessmentandplanningtoolthatcanbeadapted,throughachoiceofinterchangeableeventmodules,toassessandplanforevolvingthreatsandhazardstoaportanditswatersideandlandsidedistributioncapacity,insupportofavoidanceandmitigationofdamageandcapacityreduction,andaidingrapidrecoveryfromdisruptions.Theaimistodevelopanintegratedtoolbasedonasystemsapproachtoportdistributioncapacity,portoperations,riskmanagement,andpolicyandjurisdictionconsiderationsandinvolvingsimulationandmodeling.Otherobjectivesinclude:1)Developmentofasimulationmodelforselectiveintermodalfacilitiesthatisgoingtocoveroperationandlogistics,2)Studyandanalysisofoptimizationproblemsrelatedtoresiliencethatarecommonlyencounteredinintermodal/portfacilitiestoincorporatevariousstochasticelements

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suchasuncertaintyfortheterminal’sperformancemeasuresinordertoevaluatetheperformanceofoptimizationalgorithmsunderdifferentscenarios,and3)Promotionofgraduateandundergraduateeducationintransportationandmarineengineering.

USmaritimeportsconnectmaritimecommerce,worthover$649billionannually,totherestofthecountrythroughanetworkofroads,railroads,andairways.Over66%ofthecrudeoilconsumedintheUSisdeliveredviatankersthroughtheseports.Duringnationalemergencies,largemilitaryequipmentisdeployedviaselectedports.Further,portsplayamajorroleintherecoveryandreliefeffortsinthewakeofcatastrophicevents,typicallyastheprimarymeansbywhichbulkofthedisasterreliefaidisdistributedtotheaffectedcommunities.Thecapacityoftheportsmustthereforebeadequate,reliable,accessible,andeconomical(CMTS,2008).Impactsduetoamajordisruptionataporttoanyoneoftheseattributes,particularlyifthedisruptionisprolonged,canresultinreducedcapacity,whichcouldseriouslyimpacttheUSeconomyandsecurityorhumanitarianreliefeffort.Whenaportisitselfsignificantlydamagedbyacatastrophicevent,effortstodistributethesevitalservicesandsuppliesarefurthercrippled.Thereforethehighestdegreeofresiliencyofaportandassociateddistributioncapacityisdesiredsothatdamageordisruptiontoaportis,inthefirstinstance,avoidedormitigated,andsecondly,shoulddamageordisruptionoccur,theportcanrapidlyrecoverandrespondeffectively,reestablishingnormalornear-normallevelsofoperations.Aresilientportincorporatesflexibilityinitsoperationsandquicklyrecoversinthewakeofacatastrophicevent.

Recentmajornaturaldisastershadsignificantimpactsonseaportsoftheglobalsupplychainsystem:HurricaneSandyontheportofNewYork/NewJersey,the2011TohokuearthquakeandtsunamionseveralJapaneseports,andthe2010HaitiearthquakeonPort-au-Prince.Bestpracticerecommendations,basedonlessonslearnedfromtheseevents,havebeenproposedandcanbeutilizedindevelopingstrategiesforsafeports.

FAUwillbuildonexperienceintransportationsimulationandmodelingandtakeasystemsapproachtoportdistributioncapacity,portoperations,riskmanagement,andpolicyandjurisdictionconsiderationsindevelopingtheproposedtool.

Portsarecomplexwithmanypublicandprivatestakeholders.Therefore,wewillaimtoengagewiththemearlyintheprocess.OurteamwilltakeadvantageoftheexistingstrongrelationshipbetweenMSCresearchersandthestakeholdercommunitywithinthePortofNY/NJ,aswellasthestakeholdercommunitiesthathavebeenengagedbyJimRiceandhiscolleaguesfromMIT.Inconjunctionwiththesestakeholders,includingportadministrators,USCoastGuard,maritimeindustry,therequirementsfortheproposedtoolwillbedefined.TherequirementsthatwillneedtobedefinedarediscussedinTask4below.

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MeritsoftheProposedSmartTool:Theproposedeffortisbasedondevelopingatoolthathasthefollowingmerits.Theapproachdiscussedisaimedatincorporatingtheseattributesinthetool.

1. Adaptability and versatility for addressing evolving threats and hazards viainterchangeableeventmodulesthatcanberevisedandreplacedasthesituationdemandswhilemaintainingthestructureofthebasictool.

2. Focus on the impact of a disruption on landside aswell aswaterside capacitydistributionisclearlyneeded.

3. Basedonamulti-disciplinaryapproach

4. Serveasadecision-supporttool

5. Cost-effectivelymeetthedemandsofincreasingfreightandporttraffic.

OverallResearchApproachThetooldevelopmentwillbebasedonmodelingandsimulation,takingasystemsapproachtoportdistributioncapacity,portoperations,riskmanagement,andpolicyandjurisdictionconsiderations.Riskmanagementofacatastrophicevent(Conger,2011)involvescarefulassessmentofthevulnerabilityoftheporttonaturalandhuman-causedcatastrophicevents;implementationofpreventionorriskreductionmeasurestoavoidormitigatedamage;advancepreparationforquickandeffectiveresponseandproactivemeasurestoensurefinancingisavailabletocoverthecostsofresponseandrecovery.Principalconsiderationsintheapproachinclude:

• Identificationofthreatsandhazardstoporttransportationsystem• Safety, securityand resiliencyof theport infrastructure: Requirements forport

operationsandincreaseincapacity,weatherreadiness,exposureandmitigationofthreatsandhazards,disasterresponse

• Safety, security and resiliency of the waterside distribution capacity:Requirementsforseafreight,navigationinfrastructure,shiptrafficmanagement,maritime surveillance, weather readiness, exposure and mitigation of threatsandhazards,disasterresponse

• Safety,securityandresiliencyofthelandsidedistributioncapacity:Requirementsfor road and rail freight, road and rail infrastructure, Intermodal connections,weather readiness, exposure and mitigation of threats and hazards, disasterresponse

• Interagency and stakeholder coordination: Community resources and societalimpact,compliancewithpolicy,jurisdictionandmaritimesecuritygovernance

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ThebasisofthesimulationwillbeintegratedmodelingsoftwaresuchasAimsunNG(Xiaoetel.,2005),whichisusedintransportationsimulationsbygovernments,planners,industryandacademiaworldwide.Simulationsmaybeconductedonmacroscopic,mesoscopicormicroscopiclevels.Macroscopicsimulationsdealwithaggregatedcharacteristicsofportelements.Mesoscopicsimulationsanalyzeportelementsinsmallgroups,withinwhichelementsareconsideredhomogeneous.Microscopicsimulationsstudyindividualelementsofasystem,suchasaport,suchasindividualvehicledynamicsandindividualtravelerbehavior.AimsunNG(Xiaoetel.,2005),whichcontainsalgorithmsforaccuratelymodelingandsimulatingvariouslayersofsimulation,willbeconsideredtoconductsimulationssimultaneouslyatdifferentlevels.Theapproachwillbebasedonmulti-scalehybridsimulationmodels,comprisingcomponentsexecutedinparallel.Onecomponentmayinvolvesimulationofdiscreteevents,whiletheothermayinvolvesimulationofcontinuouslyoccurringportactivitiesandflow-through.Bothtypesofsimulationsmaybeconductedatmesoscopicandmicroscopiclevelsallowingconsiderationofstaticorroutineactivities/operationswithdynamiconesusingtheAimsunplatform.Strategieswillbedevelopedformanagingrisksthathavebeenidentifiedaswellaspotentialadditionalrisksthatmaybeidentifiedinthecourseofthediscussionswiththestakeholders.Theeffectofrisksonsafetyandresiliencewillbestudiedandsimulationmodelswillbedevelopedtostudysystemsimpacts(throughput,delays,etc.),insupportofimprovingresilienceofaportandassociateddistributionsystems.Inaddition,aportoperationsimulationmodelwillbeincorporatedtocapturephysical,operationalandmanagementcomplexities,insupportofcomplexinteractionsforpreparednessandresponsetocatastrophicevents.

IdentifiedTasksandSchedule

ThetasksforYear3areTasks11through13.Tasks1through12arethescopeofYears1and2andarelistedforreference(detailsmaybefoundintheYears1and2Workplan).

Task1a. DevelopdetailedworkplanTask1b. DefinetheportsystemandscopeoftheprojectTask2a. AssessportvulnerabilitiesTask2b. IdentifycharacteristicsofexternaldisruptorsTask3. Establishportrules,policiesanddecision-makingprocessTask4. DefinerequirementsforthetoolTask5. Developstrategiesforthedevelopmentofthetool

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Task6. Develop simulation model and conduct initial test and performancevalidation

Task7. FormulatemathematicalmodelTask8. DevelopoptimizationmodelsforresiliencyandemergencymanagementTask9. TestandvalidatemathematicalmodelsandoptimizationalgorithmsTask10. IdentifyanddevelopatheoreticalandempiricalbasisTask11. Completemodularalgorithmsanduser interfaces for thenew tool [To

becompleted11/1/16–3/31/17].Task12. Engagestakeholdersindemonstrationsofthetoolandevaluatethetool

using available real data, basing the evaluation on meeting therequirements established in Task 4 [To be completed 11/1/16 –3/31/17].

Task13. Preparefinalreport[Tobecompleted4/1/17–6/30/17].

ConsiderationsinConductingtheWork

Itisacriticalfortooldeveloperstounderstandthedetailsofthetransportationsystemandresilienceinportoperations.Thereforeregularmeetingsandcommunicationwithlocalport/intermodalsteeringcommitteesandportmanagementwillberequired.Theteamwilldemonstrateitspreliminaryworkandbasedonmultiplemeetingswiththestakeholderswillproposethemethodologyforcommentsandsuggestion.Necessarydatawillberequiredtopopulatethesimulationandoptimizationmodels.ResearchDesignforSimulationModeling:Themainchallengethatarisesduringtheoperationsoftheintermodal/portfacilityiscongestionandhowefficientandproductiveisthefacility.Ifoperationsarenotefficientorexecutedoptimally,therewillbeaseriesofbottleneckissueswhichwillnotonlyincreasecost,butwillalsodecreaseterminaloperations.Therefore,indealingwithportoperationsasasupplychainmanagementinawaythatensuresefficiencywillimproveoperationsonalllevelsinanyintermodalfacility,andefficientoperationscanbeachievedwithanoptimalnumberofinstrumentswithanadoptionofadvancedtechnology.Usingaport’sexistinginfrastructure,theresearchteamwilldevelopasimulationmodelcorrespondingtoitsoperationsthatwillberesponsibleinimprovingplanningdecisions,efficiencyandinimprovingproductivity.Toaccomplishtheobjectivesoftheproject,aSimulationOptimizationmodelwillbedevelopedasoneofthemostreliablemethodsofmodelingoperationsandlogisticsindynamicandcomplexenvironment.Thisapproachhasbeenusedwithavarietyofapplicationsintransportation,includingportoperations.ResearchDesignforOptimizationModeling:Thesimulationmodelwillbeusedasanobjectivefunctionevaluationtoolnecessarytoassesstheperformanceofdifferentoptimizationmodelsespeciallywhenstochasticelementsareconsidered.The

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developmentofthismodelwillbejustastartingstepinthedirectionofoptimizingoperations.Resourceallocation,planningandschedulingalgorithmscanbedevelopedforportresilienceandemergencymanagementasneededanditsperformancewillbeevaluatedusingtheproposedsimulationtomeasuretheimpactandselectthebeststrategies.Thefollowingoptimizationmethodswillbedevelopedinthisprojectfortheproblemsidentifiedabove:

• MathematicalModeling:Severalmathematicalmodelsexistintheliteratureforintermodal facilities (e.g. port operations, container terminals, etc.) and newimprovedmodelsarecontinuouslybeingdeveloped.Themainadvantageofthemodels that our research teamwill develop in the proposed research is theirexactapplicationtothespecificcaseswheretheformulationswillbetailoredtothe design, data and interest of the nation’s intermodal facilities. The datacollection and input analysis step discussed in the research method can beutilizedtohelpinachievingtheprojectObjectives.Moreover,thesemodelswillconsideruncertaintyandusethesimulationasatool toevaluatetheobjectivefunction.

• DevelopmentofAlgorithms:whendealingwithdifficultcombinatorialproblems,an exact solution may not reach optimal solution(s) in reasonable time,especiallywhentheproblemsizebecomeslarge.Researchersinsuchcasestendto venture into developing approximate methods like local search algorithmsand metaheuristic algorithms to reach near-optimal solutions. Metaheuristicssuch asGenetic Algorithms (GAs), SimulatedAnnealing (SA), Tabu Search (TS),etc. areamong themostprevalentheuristic techniques implemented,as theybalance the trade-off between efficiency and accuracy. Our research teamduring the project periodwill investigate the use of effective local search andmetaheuristicalgorithmsinproducingnearoptimalsolutionsespeciallyforlargesizeproblems.

OutcomesandOutputs

Itisanticipatedthatanewvalidatedtoolwillresultwiththenecessaryattributestosupport(i)provisionofmeanstoreducerisk-thiswillbemeasuredthroughdevelopingcomparativerealizationsofperformancemeasures𝑓 𝑥, 𝑧,𝑝, 𝜖 forvariousdecisions𝑥forgivenportvulnerabilities𝑧andexternaldisrupters𝑝andidentifyingoptimaldecisions,forexample;(ii)identification,assessment,andmonitoringofdisasterrisksandimprovementofearlywarningsystems-theimprovementswillbemeasuredthroughdevelopingcomparativerealizationsofperformancemeasuresasin(i),butforvariouslevelsofportvulnerabilities𝑧andseekingoptimalsolutions;(iii)identificationofsafetyandresiliencymeasuresatalllevelsthroughuseofknowledge,innovation,andeducation–thisinvolvesusingthetoolinitsdecisionmakingandportplanningcapacities;(iv)reductioninconsequencesfromunderlyingriskfactors–thiswillbemeasuredthroughanoptimizationoftherealizedperformancemeasures

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𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑥, 𝑧 ∈ 𝛺 𝐸[𝑓 𝑥, 𝑧,𝑝, 𝜖 ]overtherangesofvaluesofvulnerabilities𝑧andexternal

disruptors𝑝.(v)provisionofportcoordinationwithmedicalfacilitiestoenablecopingwithlocalsurgeindemandformedicaltreatment–basedonpreviouswork,thisiswheretheproposedtoolwillbeutilizedinitsdecision-makingandportplanningcapacities,throughsimulatingandpredictingoptimalresponsescenariosintheeventofamajordisruptionsuchasanoutbreakofdiseaseorinvolvingcasualtiesandinjuries,takingintoaccountthelocationofnearestmedicalfacilities,etc.;(vi)improvementindisasterpreparednessofportsanditswaterandlandsidecapacitydistribution–theimprovementwillbemeasuredthroughcomparativerealizationsasin(ii);(vii)speedingupthepost-disasterrecovery–asdescribedundertheoverallapproach,mathematicalmodelswillidentifyresilientstatesintheparameterspaceandthereturntothesestatesfromadeparturefromitduetoadisruptionwillbemeasuredintermsofthetimeofreturnandaccelerationwillbebasedonseekingoptimalpathofthisreturn;(viii)facilitationofcoordinationofresumptionofcommercialserviceandreliefactivities–throughputwillbeoneoftheperformancemeasures𝑓inthesimulatedrealizationsandwillbeoptimizedasin(vii)andwillbetestedusingavailablehistoricaldata;and(ix)improvementofinteragencycoordinationandcommunication–thiswillbethroughthetoolbeingusedasadecision-makingandport-planninginstrumentasin(v).

PerformanceMetrics:Anticipatedmilestoneswithproposedperformancemetricsareprovidedbelow:

Milestone PerformanceMetrics TimelineTarget

1. Completionofsimulationmodeling,detailedalgorithmsanduserinterfacesforthenewportresiliencyassessmentandplanningtool.

Thenewtool-basedpredictionsoftheimpactandrecoveryofportcapacityvalidatedagainstavailablehistoricaldatafrom2to3portsinvolvingclosureofaportoveraperiodoftimerangingfromafewdaystoseveralweeks.

March31,2017

2. CompletionofthedevelopmentofbestpracticesguidelinesandPortResilienceIndicesforspecificdisruptionsusingthenewtool.

ThemeritsofthePortResiliencyIndicesandbestpracticeguidelinesevaluatedthroughstakeholderfeedback.Responsefromover30stakeholderswillbesought.

June30,2017

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Milestone PerformanceMetrics TimelineTarget

3. Completionofafinalreport. Acceptance/disseminationofthereport,publicationofresultsinatechnicaljournalandoneTRBconference,anddeliveryofalgorithms,surveysandrelatedmaterialstoDHS.

StakeholderEngagement

TheFAUteamwillactivelycollaboratewiththePortAuthorities,PortRecoverySpecialists,andUSCGinconductingtheproject.Thiswillincludefrequentphonecalls,face-to-faceworksessionsatUSCG,andregularelectroniccorrespondence.AspartofTask1,championentitiesatUSCGareidentified.

BenefittoDHSStakeholders

TheproposedeffortisconsistentwithDHSMission5:StrengthenNationalPreparednessandResiliencethatcallforfacilitatingrecoveryfollowingadisasterthroughpromotionofinfrastructureresilienceguidelinesanddevelopmentofcontinuityplansforcommunities,governmententities,andprivate-sectororganizations.ItisalsoconsistentwithMission2:SecureandManageourBordersthatcallsforstrengtheningthesecurityandresilienceoftheglobalsupplychainandtheinternationaltravelsystemthroughestablishingandenforcingsecuritystandardsandplansthatmaintainorrestoreinfrastructurecapabilities,includingatports,toberesilientfromattacksandnaturaldisasters.Theportresiliencyassessmentandplanningtoolisaimedtoallowassessmentandplanningforevolvingthreatsandhazardstoaportanditswatersideandland-sidedistributioncapacity,insupportofavoidanceandmitigationofdamageandcapacityreduction,andaidingrapidrecoveryfromdisruptions.

4.2MaritimeCyberSecurityProject

Providedseparately.

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5.EducationandOutreachOverviewMSCiscommittedtoenhancingtheknowledge,technicalskillsandleadershipcapabilitiesoftheNation’scurrentandprospectivemaritimesecurityworkforce.AtthecoreoftheMSC’smission,isthetransferofitsresearchandexpertiseintorelevant,innovativemaritimesecurity-centriceducationalprograms.TheCenter’seducationalprogramsleveragetheteachingtalents,researchassets,andsubjectmatterexpertiseofitsacademicpartnerstoprovidemultidisciplinaryandexperientiallearningopportunitiesforstudents,professionals,stakeholders,andthegeneralpublic.DuringYear3,theCenter’sacademicpartnerswilleachcontributetotheMSC’sSummerResearchInstituteandtheMaritimeSystemsSeminarSeriesdiscussedbelow.ParticipationbytheCenter’spartnersmayincludeguestlecturesinoneorbothoftheprogramsandinclusionoftheiruniversity’sstudentsintheSummerResearchInstitute(SRI).Inaddition,eachacademicpartner(ECSU,FAU,LSU,UPRM)willconductoutreachtopromotetheCenter’seducationalactivitiesandopportunitiesforHS-STEMfocusedstudentsandprofessionaldevelopmentprogramsforhomelandsecuritypractitioners.OutreacheffortswillincludethedistributionofMSCprogramliterature,electronicallyorinhardcopy,toincreasetheawarenessoftheCenteramongtheirstudentpopulationsandtheirlocalandregionalhomelandsecuritycontacts.TheCenter’seducationalprogramsforYear3willincludethefollowing:

• College-levelexperientiallearningandresearch-basedprograms:

o TheSummerResearchInstituteo MaritimeSecurityMaster’sandDoctoralFellowshipProgramso MSIOutreachandEngagementinResearcho USCGAuxiliary-StevensDetachment

• Professionaldevelopmentprograms:

o MaritimeIncidentPreparednessandResponse-Discussion-basedExercises

o MaritimeSystemsWebinar/SeminarSeriesEducationArea1:College-levelexperientiallearningandresearch-basedprogramsProject1.1 TheSummerResearchInstituteA.ProjectDescription

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MSChasdevelopedaneight-weekintensiveHS-STEMfocusedsummerresearchprogramdesignedtoexposestudentstothemaritimeandhomelandsecuritydomainandtoengagetheminresearchprojectstailoredtoaddresscriticalissuesinmaritimedomainawareness,emergencyresponseandmaritimesystemresilience.Overthepastsixyears,theCenterhasengagedhigh-potentialSTEMstudentsfromaroundthenationinitsmaritimesecurity-centricSummerResearchInstitute(SRI).Sincetheprogram’sinceptionin2010,103students,representing20U.S.universitiesincludingMSIandHBCUuniversities,havecollaboratedwithresearchersandhomelandsecuritypractitionerstodevelopinnovativesolutionsandcreativeapproachestoadvancingthecapabilitiesandfunctionalityoftheCenter'sexistingandevolvingtoolsandtechnologiesfortransitiontoend-users(e.g.,USCG,CBP,U.S.Navy).Studentresearchoutcomeshaveincludedco-authoredpapers,participationatnationalconferencesandthedevelopmentofanemergencyresponsetoolamongothers.TheCenterhasbeenabletotrackthelong-termimpactsoftheprogramonstudentchoicestopursueadvancedacademicstudyandcareersinHS-STEMrelatedareas.Withtheinclusionofitsacademicpartners,MSCwillcontinuetobuilduponitssuccessfulSummerResearchInstituteandwillexpanditsoutreachtoencouragestudentparticipationfromeachoftheCenter’sacademicpartnerschools.TheCenterwillalsomaximizeitseffortstoconducttargetedrecruitmentfromMSIschoolstoensurediversityintheprogramandtofacilitateenhancedopportunitiesforwomenandstudentsfromunderrepresentedcommunities.B.BenefitstoDHSStakeholders:ProspectiveHS-STEMstudents:ThesummerresearchprogramengagesSTEMstudentsinhands-onmultidisciplinaryresearchprojectsfocusedoncriticalissuesinmaritimesecurity.Theprogramexposesstudentstohomelandsecurityconcernsandtonewacademicopportunitiesandcareerswithinthehomelandsecurityenterprise.Studentsenhancetheirprofessionaldevelopmentbyactivelyengaginginteam-basedprojects,collaboratingwithacademicresearchersandnetworkingwithhomelandsecuritypractitioners.HomelandSecurityEnterprise:TheSummerResearchInstituteprovidesaforumforhigh-achievingSTEMstudentstonetworkandengagewithhomelandsecuritypractitionersinthepublicandprivatemaritimesector.Theprogramprovidesopportunitiesforhomelandsecuritypractitionerstocontributetothedevelopmentofrelevantsecurityresearchprojectsandtotheeducationofthefuturehomelandsecurityworkforce.C.Methodology:

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FeedbackfrompaststudentsurveysanddiscussionswithCenterresearchersandstakeholdershaveidentifiedthefollowingactivitiestohavehadtangible,long-termimpactsonstudentparticipants,andwillserveastheongoingframeworkfortheprogram:

• ParticipationinseminarsprovidedbyMSCresearchmembersandhomelandsecuritypractitioners.

• Engagementinhands-on,multidisciplinaryresearchprojectsfocusedoncurrentmaritimeandhomelandsecurityissues.

• Field-visitsandfield-basedactivitieswithFederal,state,andlocalhomelandsecuritypractitioners.(e.g.,USCG,CBP,NJOHSP,NYPD-CTDandNUSTL)

• Professionaldevelopmentactivities,includingoralpresentations,teamprojects,reportwriting,andnetworking.

Lessonslearnedoverthesix-yeardeliveryoftheSummerResearchInstitutewillcontinuetoinformandguidetheimplementationoftheprograminYear3.MSCresearchersplayakeyroleintheprofessionaldevelopmentandmentoringofSRIparticipants.Studentsinthe2016and2017programswillbegiventheopportunitytolearnfirst-handfromexperiencedresearchersinthefieldsofmaritimesecurity,cybersecurity,remotesensing,andemergencymanagementandresponse.Studentswillbegivenuniqueaccesstocuttingedgetoolsandtechnologies,datasourcesandanextensivenetworkofindustryandgovernmenthomelandsecurityexpertsandstakeholders.ThegoaloftheSRIprogramistofurtherconnectstudentswithhomelandsecuritystakeholdersandtoengagetheminresearchprojectsthatareresponsivetoanddirectlyimpacttheknowledgeandtechnologyneedsofhomelandsecuritypractitioners.DuringYear3,thesummerresearchprogramwillbuildupontheCenter’songoingresearchtoenhancemaritimedomainawareness(MDA)andwillincorporatetheCenter’semergingprojectsintheareasofMaritimeCyberSecurityandmobileMDAplatforms.SRIstudentparticipantswillcontributetotheadvancementoftheCenter’sresearchandtooldevelopmentthroughthesummerresearchprogramandwillassistinthetransitionoftheCenter’sworkthroughfield-basedactivitiesandengagementswithMSC’sstakeholders.D.ProjectMilestones:1.FeaturedlecturesbyMSCresearchersandinvitedguests.(6/6/16–7/29/16)2.Field-visitsandfield-basedactivities.(6/6/16/16–7/29/16)3.Diversityofstudentparticipants.(6/6/16–6/30/17)4.ResearchReports,presentationsandposters.(6/6/16–7/29/16)5.Post-ProgramStudentSurvey.(7/25/16–8/5/16)

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E.PerformanceMetrics:Theperformancemetricsaremappedtothemilestoneslistedabove.1.Aminimumoftwohomelandsecurity/maritimeindustryguestspeakerswillbehostedduringthesummerresearchprogram:

• 1a.Aminimumofsixfacultylectureswillbeprovidedduringtheeightweekresearchprogram.

• 1b.Thequalityofandknowledgelearnedfromthelectureswillbeassessedthroughapost-programstudentsurvey.

2.Studentswillengageinaminimumoftwofield-basedactivitiesduringthesummerresearchprogram.(e.g.,participationinastakeholdermeeting/workshop/training,researchexperiments/deployments,operationalfacilitytours)duringtheprogram.

• 2a.Impactsofthefield-basedactivitiesandstakeholderengagementsonstudentprofessionaldevelopmentandnetworkingskillswillbeassessedthroughapost-programstudentsurvey.

3.Diversitywillbemeasuredaccordingtothenumberofstudentsfromunderrepresentedcommunities(MSIschools,minoritystudentsandwomen),andtothenumberofSTEMdisciplinesrepresentedintheprogram.Aminimumoffourdifferentdisciplineswillberepresented.

• 3a.Studentdiversitywillbemeasuredbythepercentageofwomenandminoritystudentsparticipatingintheprogram.Adiversestudentpopulationwillincludeaminimumof50%studentsfromunderrepresentedcommunities.(e.g.,women,studentsattendingMSI’sorminoritystudents.)

4.AminimumoftworesearchsummaryreportsandresearchposterswillbepreparedattheculminationoftheSRIprogram.

• 4a.Studentswillengageinfiveresearchstatusupdatepresentations(Weeks3–7)duringtheSRI.

• 4b.Stakeholderengagementwillbeassessedbyrepresentationofhomelandsecurityrepresentativesattendthefinalstudentresearchteampresentations(Week8).

• 4c.QualityofresearchoutcomeswillbeassessedbyMSCresearchmentorfeedbackandthenumberofprojectssubmittedforpresentationatconferencesand/orforpublication.

• 4d.Programimpactsonprofessionaldevelopment,technicalskillslearned,projectteamwork,andexpressedstudentinterestinadvancedacademic

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studyorcareersinHS-STEMwillbeassessedbyapost-programstudentsurvey.

5.Aminimumofonestudentsurveywillbeconductedattheendofthe2016SRI.Thesurveywillbeusedtomeasurethestrengthsoftheprogramandareasforimprovement.F.Outputs/Outcomes:MSCwillprovideastructuredeight-weeksummerresearchprogramforSTEMstudentstoengageinhands-onhomelandsecurity-focusedresearch.Theprogramconsistsoffacultyandinvitedguestlecturesandfield-basedactivities,andprofessionalskillsdevelopmentexercises.Outcomesfromtheprogramwillincludestudentexposureandawarenesstomaritimeandhomelandsecurityconcerns,enhancedoralpresentationsskillsandprojectteamwork,andresearchreportsandpostersarticulatingthestudent’sresearchactivitiesandknowledgelearned.G.TransitionPlans:StudentteamfinalsummaryresearchreportsandpresentationslideswillbemadeavailableontheMSCwebsite.TheCenteralsoactivelypursuespost-programopportunitiesforstudentstopresenttheirworkatnationalconferencesandevents.Inthepast,studentshavebeenselectedtopresenttheirworkatsuchconferencesastheSPIEOpticsandPhotonicsconference.Atthisparticularconference,thestudent’sworkcaughttheattentionofrepresentativesatSandiaNationalLabs,wholaterreachedouttotheCenterandvisitedforaguestlecture.H.StakeholderEngagement:StakeholderengagementintheSRIhasbeenakeyfacettothesummerresearchprogramsinceitsinception.RepresentativesfromtheUSCG(SectorNewYork,ResearchandDevelopmentCenterandLANTArea),NYPD(CounterterrorismDivisionandInformationTechnologyDivision)andCustomsandBorderProtection(FieldOperations)haveofferedtheirsupportandparticipationintheYear3summerresearchprogramthroughthefollowingactivities:hostingfield-visitsandfacilitytours(CBPPortNewYork/Newark),engagingstudent’sintraining(e.g.NYPD-CTD’sPortAwarenessandResponsetrainingcourse),guestlectures(USCGRDC),andresearchprojectadvisement(NYPDInformationTechnologyDivision).I.Potentialriskstocompletion:TheSRIprogramoccursoveraneight-weekperiod.Whilepaststudentgroupshaveachievedsignificantoutcomes,researchprogressandoutcomesrelyupontheavailabilityofresearchassets(e.g.workingandavailableequipment(radar,passive

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acousticsystems,teachingexpertise,etc.).Inpastcaseswhereneededtechnologieshavebeenbrokenordeployed,wehaverelieduponpastdatasourcesandtoolsandtechnologiesloanedtousfromotherStevensdepartments.SRImentorsandadministratorsareflexibleandagiletoensurethatstudentsareprovidedwithalternativeresourcesasneededthroughouttheirresearchexperience.Project1.2Master’sandDoctoralFellowsandGraduateResearchAssistantsA.ProjectDescription:LeveragingthesupportofDHSEducationSupplementawardsandDHSCareerDevelopmentGrantstheCenterhasdevelopedanactivelyengagedMaster’sDegreeandDoctoralDegreeFellowshipprogram.Thehomelandsecurity-focusedMaster’sandDoctoralFellowsprogramprovidesforfull-tuitionsupport,amonthlystipendandfield-basedinternshipsandrobustnetworkingopportunitieswithhomelandsecuritydecisionmakersandpractitioners.Collectively,theMSChassupportedthreeDoctoralFellowshipsintheareasofMechanicalEngineeringandHomelandSecurity,PassiveAcousticsandMaritimeSecurity,andAppliedMarinePhysics,andtenMaster’sMaritimeSystems/SecurityDegreeFellowshipsandGraduateAssistantships.Todate,eightofthenineMaster’sDegreeFellowshavesuccessfullycompletedtheirdegreeprograms.Sixoftheprogramalumniarecurrentlyemployedinthehomelandsecurityspaceandtwoareactivelyseekingemployment.TheobjectivesoftheMSCFellowsprogramistoeducatethenextgenerationoftechnicalleaderswhowillassumepositionswithinthehomelandsecuritydomainandwhowillhaveapositiveimpactontheNation’smaritimeandhomelandsecuritychallenges.DuringYear3,theCenterwillseektoconferaminimumofthreeHomelandSecurityGraduateResearchAssistantships.TheResearchAssistantshipprogramwillprovidetuitionsupportandamonthlystipendthroughoutatwo-yearacademicprogram.TheGraduateResearchAssistantshipwillfunctionasaninterdisciplinaryprogramintegratingcourseworkfromtheMechanicalEngineeringandElectricalandComputerEngineeringprogramswithcourseworkfromtheStevensMaritimeSecuritycurriculum.TheinterdisciplinaryprogramwillleveragethefacultyresourcesandresearchassetsofthethreeStevensacademicdepartmentstoprovidearobustandmultifacetedMaster’sdegreeexperience.ThegoaloftheHomelandSecurityGraduateResearchAssistantshipprogramwillbetoprovideafoundationforsolvingproblemsassociatedwiththreatdetectionandsurveillancechallengesinthemaritimeandhomelandsecuritydomainthroughtheuseofadvancedsignalprocessingtechniquesassociatedwithsensingtechnologiesandscientificapproaches(e.g.,optics,radar,etc.).

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DuringYear3,MSCwillalsointroduceanewrequirementforitsDoctoralFellowstopresenttheirresearchinaformalMSCDoctoralFellowsResearchSymposium.TheannualeventwillprovidetheopportunityforMSCsponsoreddoctoralcandidatestopresenttheirresearchinahalf-dayresearcheventandreceivefeedbackfromMSCresearchers,Stevensfaculty,DHSstakeholders,andpeers.TheSymposiumwillserveasaforumfortheCenter’sdoctoralstudentstonetwork,shareideasandresources,andbuildcommunitywithintheFellowshipprogram.TheDoctoralResearchSymposiumwillbeheldon-campusatStevensandwillbeheldinconjunctionwithanMSCstakeholder’smeeting.B.BenefitstoDHSStakeholders:HS-STEMcareerfocusedstudents:Thegraduate-levelFellowsprogramprovidesHS-STEMcareerfocusedstudentswithauniqueopportunitytocompletetheircourseworkonafull-timebasisandtoengageinhands-onmultidisciplinaryresearchprojectswithMSCresearchers.TheFellowsprogramfacilitatesopportunitiestogaininvaluableexperiencethroughfield-basedinternshipsandcollaborationwithhomelandsecuritypractitioners.HomelandSecurityEnterprise:TheMSCFellowsprogramisarigorousHS-STEMfocusededucationprogramrequiringstudentstoengageinadvance-levelcoursework,hands-onresearch,field-basedexperientiallearningandthesispreparation.GraduatesoftheFellowsprogramentertheHSEwellinformedofcurrentissuesandthestateofpracticeinthefield,possesssuperiortechnicalskillsandhavefield-basedworkexperience.TheFellowsprogramhelpstosupportDHSworkforceimperatives.C.Methodology:ThenewHomelandSecurityGraduateResearchAssistantshipprogramwillfunctionasaninterdisciplinaryprogramintegratingcourseworkfromtheMechanicalEngineeringandElectricalandComputerEngineeringprogramswithcourseworkfromtheStevensMaritimeSecuritycurriculum.TheinterdisciplinaryprogramwillleveragethefacultyresourcesandresearchassetsofthethreeStevensacademicdepartmentstoprovidearobustandmultifacetedMaster’sdegreeexperience.ThegoaloftheGraduateResearchAssistantshipprogramwillbetoprovideafoundationforsolvingproblemsassociatedwiththreatdetectionandsurveillancechallengesinthemaritimeandhomelandsecuritydomainthroughtheuseofadvancedsignalprocessingtechniquesassociatedwithsensingtechnologiesandscientificapproaches(e.g.,optics,radar,etc.).StudentsawardedaGraduateResearchAssistantshipwillparticipatefull-timeinagraduate-leveldegreeprograminanyofthefollowingfields,ElectricalEngineering,

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MechanicalEngineering,orComputerandElectricalEngineeringatStevensInstituteofTechnology.Theeducationalobjectivesofthedegreeprogramareto:

• Providefellowshipstudentswiththetechnicalskillsandorganizationalknowledgeneededtoassumepositionsofresponsibilityinhomelandsecurityorganizationsthatdealwiththethreatsposedtocoastalborders,vessels,ports,andfacilities.

• Enablethestudentstoacquireandapplyknowledgeofabroadrangeoftechnologiestomaximizetheeffectinthefieldofhomelandsecurity.

• Providethestudentswithapracticalknowledgeoftheoperationalandregulatoryskillsneededtomanageandleadorganizationsresponsibleforport,facility,andvesselsecurity.

• Providestudentswiththebasicknowledgeneededtopursueresearchinthemaritimesecurityarena.

AtthecompletionoftheResearchAssistantshipprogram,fellowshipstudentswillreceiveaMasterofEngineeringDegreeinMechanicalEngineering,ElectricalEngineering,ComputerEngineeringorElectricalandComputerEngineering.TobeconsideredfortheHomelandSecurityAssistantshipprogramstudentsmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:

• U.S.Citizenship• CumulativeGPAof3.30orbetter• PossessanundergraduatedegreeinEngineeringoranticipatecompletionof

theirdegreebyMay2016.• Studentsmustbeintheprocessofapplyingorhavealreadybeenformally

admittedintooneofthefollowingStevensMaster’sDegreeprogramsMechanicalEngineering,ElectricalEngineering,ComputerEngineeringorElectricalandComputerEngineering.

StudentrecruitmenteffortswillincludeoutreachtoStevensandMSCacademicpartners.StudentapplicantsfromMSCpartneruniversitiesandthoserecommendedbyMSCandStevensresearcherswillbegivenpriorityintheGraduateAssistantshipreviewprocess.AdditionalrecruitmenteffortswillbeconductedthroughelectronicannouncementsdistributedthroughDHSS&TOUPeducationrepresentativeandMSIchannels.TheGraduateResearchAssistantshipreviewcommitteewillconductatwo-phaseapproachintheselectioncandidates.Inthefirstphase,theCommitteecomprisedofMSCadministratorsandStevensfacultymemberswillassessapplicanttranscripts,lettersofrecommendationandpersonalstatementofinterest,andwillselectthetopcandidatestoparticipateinon-campusorphone-basedinterviews.Inthesecondphaseoftheselectionprocess,thereviewcommitteewillconductindividualinterviewswiththecandidatesandwillselectthestudent’swhobestdemonstrateleadershippotentialandcommitmenttocareersintheHomelandSecuritydomain.

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D.ProjectMilestones:1.HomelandSecurityGraduateResearchAssistantship-prospectivestudentoutreachandrecruitment.(6/1/16–12/30/16)2.DHSCDG-MaritimeSystemsFellowplacementinfield-basedinternships.(6/1/16–8/30/16)3.MSCFellowsfulfillgraduatedegreerequirements.(7/1/16–6/30/17)4.Careerplacementandpost-programstudenttracking.(6/1/16–6/30/17)5.DoctoralFellowsResearchSymposium.(7/1/16–12/30/16)E.PerformanceMetrics:1.ConferaminimumofoneGraduateResearchAssistantship.2.PlaceMaster’sDegreeFellow(oneeligiblestudent)inaten-weekfield-basedinternshipwithaDHScomponentagency.(e.g.HSSAI)3.Master’s(twostudents)andDoctoralFellows(threestudents)maintainGPArequirementsandenrollfull-timeincourseworkandresearchcredits.4.GraduatingFellows(oneeligiblestudent)completecourseworkandthesisrequirements.

• 4a.GraduatingFellows(oneeligiblestudentforplacement)willassumeemploymentinthehomelandsecurityenterprise.

• 4b.Studentemploymentandprofessionalactivitieswillbetrackedthroughapost-programsurvey.

5.DoctoralFellowsResearchSymposiumheldinconjunctionwithanMSCstakeholdermeeting.6.MSCwillapplyforadditionaleducationsupplements,astheyaremadeavailablethroughDHSOUP.F.Outputs/Outcomes:TheMSCFellowsprogramwasdevelopedtomeetDHSworkforceneedsandtocreateasteadypipelineofhighly-skillSTEMstudentsenteringtechnicalleadershipcareerswithinthemaritimeandhomelandsecurityspace.Todate,MSCFellowshaveparticipatedinsummerinternshipswiththeUSCGRDC,USCGLANT-Area,USCGSectorNewYork,U.S.Navy,andhaveobtainedemploymentwithHSSAI,PNNL,NATO-CMRE,DNV-GL,andLMI.Additionalprogramoutcomesincludemaritimeandhomelandsecurity-centricMaster’sThesisandDoctoralDissertations.G.TransitionPlans:

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GraduatesoftheMSCMaster’sandDoctoralFellowsprogramsarerequiredtoassumeemploymentwithintheHomelandSecurityspacefollowingcompletionoftheirdegreeprograms.Thetransitionofhighly-skilledSTEMfocusedstudentsintohomelandsecuritycareerswillenhancethetechnicalcapabilitiesandthought-leadershipoftheDHSenterprise.H.StakeholderEngagement:StudentsintheMSCFellowsandGraduateResearchAssistantshipprogramsroutinelyinteractwithhomelandsecuritystakeholders(e.g.,USCG,CBP,NYPD-CTD,NJOHSP,NUSTLandotherDHScomponentagencies)throughCenterresearchprojects,MSCLabpresentations,MSCandDHShostedmeetingsandevents,andfield-basedinternships.DuringYear3,TylerMackanin,2012CDGMaster’sDegreeFellowwillengageinaten-weeksummerinternshipwiththeHomelandSecurityStudiesandAnalysisInstitute.I.PotentialRiskstoCompletion:ThesuccessoftheFellowsprogramreliesontwokeycomponents,theCenter’sabilitytoattractandretainself-motivated,STEM-focusedstudentswhohaveaninterestincareersintheHomelandSecuritydomain,andtheabilitytomatchthosestudentswithrelevantandengagedfield-basedinternshipswithDHSstakeholders.WithouttheappropriatemechanismsforvettingFellowshipcandidatesandstrongstakeholderpartnerships,theCenterwouldnotbeabletofulfillthemissionandrequirementsofitsHS-STEMcareerdevelopmentandplacementprogram.Project1.3MSIOutreachandEngagementinResearchA.ProjectDescription:MSC’sacademicpartnersincludetwoMinorityServingInstitutions(MSI’s),ElizabethCityStateUniversityandtheUniversityofPuertoRico–Mayaguez.TheCenterhasroutinelysetasidefundingtosupportMSIparticipationintheSummerResearchInstitute(SRI).AsofYear3,theCenterwillhavehostedstudentsfromthirteenuniqueMSIschoolssincetheSRI’sinceptionin2010.ThenumberofMSIstudentssupportedeachyearvariesandiscontingentupontheCenter’sannualfunding.B.BenefitstoDHSStakeholders:MSIStudentsandFaculty:StudentsandfacultyfromunderrepresentedcommunitieswillbeprovidedwitharobustandengagedresearchexperiencewithMSCresearchersandStevensfacultymembers.TheCenterwillenhancetheprofessionaldevelopmentofMSIstudentsandfacultymembersthroughmentorship,accesstostate-of-the-scienceresearchassetsandfacilitatednetworkingandengagementwithMSCstakeholders.

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MSCengagementwithMSIstudentsandfacultywillcreatepathwaysforfuturefield-basedinternships,careerplacementandnewresearchpartnerships.HomelandSecurityEnterprise:DHSwillbenefitfromabroaderandmorediversepoolofHS-STEMfocusedstudentsinterestedinadvancedacademicstudyandcareerswithinthehomelandsecurityenterprise.TheDHSenterprisewillalsobenefitfromtheenhancedresearchcapabilitiesofMSIschoolsanduniversities.C.Methodology:InYear3,theCenterwillactivelyparticipateinDHSOUPhostedMSIeventsandwillleverageitsexistingMSIcontactsandpartnerstoenhancetheengagementofstudentsfromunderrepresentedcommunitiesintheCenter’sSummerResearchInstituteandtheMSCFellowsprogram.DuringYear3,theCenteralsoplanstohoston-campusDr.Sang-YeonCho,AssociateProfessor,KlpischSchoolofElectricalandComputerEngineering,NewMexicoStateUniversity,andhisgraduate-levelstudentMr.CharlesPelzman,aspartoftheDHSMSISummerResearchTeamProgram.Throughouttheten-weekMSISRTprogram,Dr.ChoandMr.PelzmanwillconductresearchincollaborationwithDr.BarryBunin,ResearchProfessorandChiefArchitect,MaritimeSecurityLaboratoryonanElectro-Opticbeamcontrolsystemforunderwaterthreatdetection.ThegoaloftheDHSsummerresearchprojectistoinitiateafeasibilitystudyofanewelectro-optic(EO)underwatertargetdetectionmethodthatcanbeintegratedintoamulti-modalityintruderdetectionsystemattheMaritimeSecurityLaboratory(MSL)atStevensInstituteofTechnology.D.Projectmilestones:1.Studentsfromunderrepresentedcommunities(minoritystudents,womenandMSIenrolledstudents)participateintheCenter’sannualSummerResearchInstitute.(6/6/16–6/30/17)2.MSIparticipationinMSCresearchactivities/programs.(6/1/16–6/30/17)3.MSIsummerresearchteamtoconductresearchon-campusatStevensInstituteofTechnologyinconjunctionwithMSCandStevensfaculty.(6/2016–8/2016)E.ProjectPerformanceMetrics:1.DiversityintheSRIprogramwillreflectaminimumof50%ofstudentsfromunderrepresentedcommunities.(e.g.minoritystudents,womenandMSIenrolledstudents.)

• 1a.MSC’sMSIoutreachandrecruitmenteffortswillbeassessedbytheCenter’sparticipationinMSIevents,thenumberoftargetedemail

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communicationsandpersonalconversationswithMSIrepresentatives,andbyMSIstudentopportunityannouncementsdistributedthroughtheDHSOUPMSIcontactchannels.

2.MSCwillhostoneMSISummerResearchTeam.

• 2a.ResearchoutcomeswillbemeasuredbytheabilitytoreceiveDHSOUPfollow-onfundingandreportsproducedduringtheMSISRTprogram..

F.Outputs/Outcomes:MSCwillprovidearigorousandintensivesummerresearchexperienceforMSIstudentsandfacultytoengageinhands-onHS-STEMfocusedresearch.MSIfacultyandstudentswillworkincollaborationwithMSCresearchersandStevensfacultymembersandwillengagementinmeetingsandfield-basedactivitieswiththeCenter’sstakeholders.Outcomesfromtheprogramwillincludestudentandfacultyexposureandawarenesstomaritimeandhomelandsecurityconcerns,enhancedresearchskillsandprojectteamwork,andresearchreportsandpostersarticulatingtheMSI/MSCresearchactivitiesandknowledgelearned.G.TransitionPlans:TheMSISRTteamfinalsummaryresearchreportandpresentationslideswillbemadeavailableontheMSCwebsite.TheCenterwillalsoactivelypursuepost-programopportunitiesfortheMSISRTteamtopresenttheirworkatnationalconferencesandevents.H.StakeholderEngagement:TheMSISRTprogramwillbeheldconcurrenttotheCenter’sSummerResearchInstitute.TheCenterwillleveragestakeholderengagementintheSRI,toalsofacilitateengagementintheMSISRTresearchproject.I.PotentialRiskstoCompletion:TheMSISRTprogramoccursoveraten-weekperiod.TeamresearchprogresswillrelyupontheabilityofthevisitingresearchteamtosettleinandbeginbuildingarapportwiththeMSCbasedteam.Outcomesfromtheten-weekresearchprojectwillalsorelyupontheavailabilityofresearchassets(e.g.workingandavailableequipment(passiveacousticsystemsandelectro-opticcameras).Project1.4-USCGAuxiliaryUniversityPrograms–StevensInstituteofTechnology

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A.ProjectDescription:MSCincollaborationwiththeUSCGAuxiliaryDistrict1,SouthernRegion,hascreatedanon-campusAuxiliaryprogramforStevensstudents.Theprogramisoneofonlytwelveuniversity-basedprogramsintheNationandthefirsttobepartneredwithaDHSCenterofExcellence.TheUSCGAuxiliaryisavolunteer,non-militaryserviceunitthatassiststheUSCGinmissionsrelatedtosafetyandsecurity,andmarineenvironmentalprotection.Since2013,nineStevensstudents,facultyandstaffhavebeensworninasAuxiliarymembersandtheprogramhasbeenofficiallyrecognizedasitsownAuxiliaryDetachment.B.BenefitstoDHSStakeholders:HS-STEMStudents:HS-STEMstudentsenhancetheirexperientiallearningandprofessionaldevelopmentbyengageinUSCGtrainingcoursesandfield-basedactivitieswithUSCGAuxiliarymembersandUSCGactivedutypersonnel.U.S.CoastGuard:TheUSCGAuxiliaryassistsCoastGuardmissionsrelatedtosafety,security,homelandsecurityandmarineenvironmentalprotection.C.Methodology:ThroughstudentmembershipattritionandchangesinUSCGAuxiliaryFlotillaadministrativesupport,participationintheStevensdetachmenthasdeclined.DuringYear3,MSCwillidentifyanewlocalFlotillacollaboratorandwillseekopportunitiestocollaboratewithotheruniversitiesinthemetropolitanarea(e.g.JohnJayCollegeofCriminalJustice),toenhancestudentmembershipandparticipation.MSChasinitiatedcommunicationswithUSCGAuxiliaryLowerManhattantoidentifyopportunitiesforStevensDetachmentmemberstoparticipateinAuxiliarymeetings,trainingsandFlotillaevents.Asactivitiesandopportunitiesareannounced,MSC’sdirectorofeducationnotifiesStevensAuxiliarymembersfortheirinformationandparticipation.MSCwillcontinuetoengageinconversationswithJohnGallagher,USCGAuxiliaryDivision8,forguidanceinworkingwithotherlocaluniversitygroupsandengagementwithotherFlotillaunits.D.ProjectMilestones:1.USCGAuxiliarymemberretentionandrecruitment.(7/1/16–6/30/17)2.USCGAuxiliaryadministrativeandtrainingsupport.(7/1/16–6/30/17)3.USCGAuxiliary/StevensDetachmentmemberactivities.(7/1/16–6/30/17)4.RecruitnewStevensDetachmentmembersoncenewAuxiliaryadministrativesupporthasbeenidentifiedandconfirmed.(12/1/16–6/30/17)

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E.PerformanceMetrics:1.Maintainstudent/facultyactivemembershipintheStevensAuxiliaryDetachment.2.EngageStevensAuxiliarymembersinaminimumoftwoAuxiliaryrelatedactivitieson-campusandatlocalFlotillaevents(e.g.Flotilla5-3LowerManhattan)3.ConfirmnewUSCGAuxiliaryadministrativesupport.4.Recruitaminimumoftwonewstudentmembers.F.Outputs/Outcomes:TheMSCcoordinatesthemeetingsandactivitiesoftheUSCGAuxiliary–StevensDetachment.OutcomesfromtheStevensDetachmentincludestudentandfacultyengagementinAuxiliaryfield-basedactivitiesandmissions,includingpublicoutreacheventsandpatrolsoftheHudsonRiver.G.TransitionPlans:MSChasinitiatedcommunicationswithadministratorsfromJohnJayCollegeofCriminalJusticeinNYCtoshareit’slessonslearnedincreatingtheStevens-basedAuxiliaryprogram.H.StakeholderEngagement:InherenttothemissionoftheUSCGAuxiliaryistheengagementofAuxiliarymembersinCoastGuardfunctionsincludingmaritimesafetyandsecurity,andmarineenvironmentalprotection.StevensDetachmentmembershaveparticipatedinharborpatrolswithactivedutypersonnelfromSectorNewYork.I.PotentialRiskstoCompletion:MembershipattritionduetoacademiccommitmentsandstudentgraduationposechallengestoMSC’sabilitytosustainanactiveandengagedAuxiliaryprogram.AdditionalchallengesincludetheavailabilityoflocalFlotillamemberstoprovidementorshipandon-campussupportoftheprogram.MSCEducationArea2:ProfessionalDevelopmentProgramsProject2.1:MaritimeIncidentPreparednessandResponse–Discussion-basedExercisesA.ProjectDescription:

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TheMaritimeIncidentPreparednessandResponse–Discussion-basedExercise(MIPR-DBE)isaneducationalinitiativethatalignswiththeDepartmentofHomelandSecurity’scoremissionofensuringpreparednessforandresiliencetodisasters.ThroughtheMIPR-DBEinitiativetheMSCwillworkdirectlywithportfacilityoperatorsacrossthecountrytofacilitateandbolsterinformationsharingandcollaborationbetweenthepublicandprivatesectorpartnersincludingFederal,stateandlocalofficialswithrequirementstoensurethepublicsafetyanduninterruptedoperationsoftheNation’sPorts.ThisprojectwillleveragelessonslearnedfromYears1and2oftheMSCprofessionaldevelopmentprogramtoassistPortsinthedesignandexecutionofdiscussion-basedexercises.B.BenefitstoDHSStakeholders:USCG:TheMIPR-DBEwillprovideacomprehensiveresourcetotheUSCGtoaidinthedevelopmentandconductofannuallyrequiredtabletopexercisesthatexerciseaminimumoftwoofthefourmajorobjectives(Awareness,Prevention,PreparednessforResponse,andCrisisManagementandRecovery)alongwithspecificcorecomponentsinordertotesttheoveralleffectivenessofthePort’sAreaMaritimeSecurityPlans(AMSP).Stakeholders/HSE:TheprogramwillallowtheMSCtoexpanditsreachandinfluencebyprovidingdirectsupportinthedevelopmentandexecutionoftabletopexerciseswithportfacilityoperatorsacrossthecountry.WhiletheYear1and2workplanfocusedonthecompletedevelopmentandexecutionoftwodiscussion-basedexercisesalongwithprovidingassistanceinthedevelopmentofathirddiscussion-basedexercise,thisprojectwillfocusondevelopingscenariosandtoolsthatcanbeusedtoassistportsincustomizingtheirowndiscussion-basedexercises.SinceMSCwillnotbefocusedonthecompletedevelopmentandexecutionofmultipleexerciseswewillbeabletolendourexpertiseandsupporttoportfacilitiesacrossthenationwhileusingthoseengagementstocontinuedevelopingandmodifyingtoolsthatcanbeleveragedtomeetportfacilitysecurityplanrequirements.Inadditiontoportfacilities,thetoolswillbedevelopedtoenablelawenforcement,fire,EMS,emergencymanagement,governmentadministrations,andotherfirstresponderdisciplinestobefullyintegratedinthedesignandimplementationoftheexercise.TheMIPR-DBEanddirectengagementofMSCpersonnelwithportandmaritimestakeholderswillhelpincreasetheoverallresiliencyofparticipatingports.C.Methodology:TheYear3elementsoftheMIPR-DBEprogramwillbefocusedondesigningadditionalscenariostoincludeallthetoolsthatwillbeneededtointegrateapplicablecorecapabilitiesalongwithinjectstofacilitatedialogueandquestionsdesignedtoencourageandexpandparticipantconversationsduringtheevent.TheExercise-in-a-Boxscenarioswillbehostedonasecuredweb-basedportalbytheMSC.

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TheoverallgoalofthisprojectistoincreasethepreparednessandresiliencyofportsbyprovidingtheMIPR-DBEportaltoassistportfacilitiesingainingaccesstotoolsdesignedtosupportthedevelopmentofdiscussion-basedexercises.TheMSCwillaccomplishthisbysuccessfullycompletingthefollowingobjectives:

• Integratelessonslearnedfromcyberandactiveshooterdiscussionbasedexercisesintonon-portspecifictoolsthatcanbeutilizedbyanyoftheNation’sports.

• Developasecureweb-basedportaltohostallthetoolsthatwillprovideexercisedesignteamswiththetoolstofacilitatethedevelopmentoftheirownexercises.

• IdentifyadditionalscenariostodevelopandmakeavailableontheMIPR-DBEportal.

• ExpandthenetworkofPortssupportedbytheMSCthroughdirectengagementsandbecomingpartoftheirexercisedesignteam.PortsthathavebeenstrategicallyidentifiedtoprovidedirectassistanceincludethePort’sofHouston,Anchorage,andSouthLouisiana.Additionalportsmaybeadded.

• Conductanextensiveoutreachprogramtoincludedirectengagement,conferences,workshopsandotherfacilitatedmeetingstoeducateUSCGDistrictsandSectors,portsandfirstrespondersontheavailabilityandusefulnessoftheMIPR-BDE.

Toaccomplishtheseobjectives,theprojectwilltakeplaceoverfivephases:Phase1willincludeconsolidatingallthelessonslearnedfromthefirstthreeexercisesthatMSCparticipatedinanddevelopingnewtoolsthatwillassistandenableotherportstodeveloptheirownexercises.Toassistintheidentificationoftoolstoenableexercisedesignersandpractitionerswiththedevelopmentoffutureexercises,MSCwillestablishanAdvisoryCommitteeforthisprojectconsistingofpractitioners,portofficialsandexercisedesigners.MSCwillworkcloselywiththeCommitteetoensurethatitisdevelopingproductsandprovidingtoolsthatwillassisttheportcommunityindevelopingfuturediscussion-basedexercises.Phase2willbeconductedinparallelwithPhase1andwillinvolvethedevelopmentofasecureweb-basedportalthatwillhouseallthecontentoftheMIPR-BDE.StevensInstituteandLSUwillworkcollectivelytoidentifydesignrequirementsandprogrammingthedevelopmentoftheportal.

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Phase3willbeginfollowingthecompletionofPhase1andwillfocusonaddingadditionalscenariostotheMIPR-BDE.Thedesignteamwillworkwithpractitionerstoidentifynaturalandman-madehazardsthataremostlikelytooccurwithintheportsystemandthatmeettherequirementsoftestingtwomajorobjectivesoftheAreaMaritimeSecurityPlan(AMSP).Oncethescenariosareidentified,theMIPR-BDEteamwillbeginworkingondevelopingtoolstosupportthedevelopmentoffuturediscussion-basedexercises.Phase4willfocusonbringinginnewportstoworkwiththeMSC.Portswillbestrategicallyselectedbasedongeography,functionandsize.MSCwillworkdirectlywiththeseportsindevelopingdiscussion-basedexercisesinordertoincreasetheinfluenceofMSCaswellasassisttheprojectteaminintegratinglessonslearnedandnuancesspecifictoeachportintofutureexercisetools.Phase5ofthisprojectwillfocusonanoutreachcampaigndesignedtoreachasmanyportsaspossible.Phase5willbeconductedthroughoutthelifeoftheprojectandwillbeginwithdevelopingpartnershipswithtargetedports.Oncenewpartnershipshavebeenidentified,theoutreachinitiativeswillfocusoneducatingports,practitioners,andexercisedevelopersoftheMIPR-DBEportalandthebenefitsitbringstotheseportbasedgroups.D. ProjectMilestones:

1. Developanadvisorygroupofpractitioners,portoperators,andexercisedesignerstoprovideinputonscenariosandtheMIPR-DBEportalrequirements.(7/1/16–9/30/16)

2. DevelopexercisescenariotoolsforCyberSecurityandActiveShooterTTX.(9/30/16–12/30/16)

3. Identifyaminimumofonenewporttocollaboratewithtodevelopanewdiscussion-basedexercise.(9/30/16–12/30/16)

4. Finalizenewscenariostobedevelopedfortheonlineexerciseportal.(12/16)

5. Designanddeveloptheonlineexerciseportal.(12/1/16–3/31/17)

6. IntegrateActiveShooterandCyberSecuritytoolsintotheonlineexerciseportal.(3/31/17–6/30/17)

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1. Advisorycommitteeestablishedtoincluderepresentativesfromaminimumoftwoportfacilities.Advisorymemberswillalsoincludearepresentative(s)fromtheUSCG,andotherstateandlocalportpartnerorganizations.

2. TheMIPR-DBEportalisdevelopedtoincludeaminimumoftwo“Exercise-in-a-Box”toolsavailable.

3. MSCidentifiesaminimumoftwonewportpartnerstoassistandsupportintheirdevelopmentofcustomizedexercises.

F. OutputsandOutcomes

MSCwillleverageitsexistingpartnershipsinthemaritimedomaintoconductoutreachandbuildawarenessoftheCenter’sMaritimeIncidentPreparednessandResponseDiscussion-basedExercises.TheCenterwillformatabletopexercise(TTX)advisorycommitteetoprovideguidanceinthedevelopmentofanonlineExercise-in-a-Boxportalandinthecreationofnewtabletopexercisescenarios.ThePortalwillmakeavailabletheCenter’sexercisetemplatesandscenarios,andwillincludesupportandguidanceforportpartnerstomodifyandcustomizeexercisesfortheirownuniqueneeds.G. TransitionPlan:

AmajorcomponentofthisinitiativewillbeanoutreachplantoeducatetheNation’sportenterprisesystemanddemonstratethetoolsestablishedwithintheMIPR-DBEPortal.Theprojectteamwillworkdirectlywithitspartneredportsasabaseandconductoutreachprogramsthatfocusondirectengagementswithadditionalports.Leveragingthepartnershipsandcontactswithourbaseports,theprojectteamwillleverageexistingrelationshipsthroughportadministrators,theUSCG,andportrelatedorganizationstoexpandthereachofthisprogram.Theprojectteamwillalsoseektoparticipateinvariousnationalconferences,workshopsandpanelstoreachasmanyfirstrespondersasfeasibleinordertointroducethemtothediscussion-basedexercisetoolsthatwillbeavailabletoassisttheminconductingtheirownexercises.TheprojectteamwillalsoseektoeducatethevariousUSCGDistrictsinordertoreachasmanyoftheUSCGSectorsasfeasibleandensurethatthoseatthehighestcommandintheUSCGareawareofthesetoolsthatwillbedirectlyavailabletothedifferentcommands.Finally,theprojectteamwillalsoreachouttotheUSCGForcesReadinessCommand,ExercisesSupportBranchtoensurethateffortsarenotbeingduplicatedandthetoolsdevelopedforthisprojectwillcomplementtheworkalreadybeingconductedbytheCoastGuardExerciseSupportBranch.H. StakeholderEngagement:

WhiletheProjectTeamwillconsistofexperiencedpersonnelthatincludeFEMACertifiedMasterExercisePractitionersandEmergencyManagers,theteamdoesnothavethecompletedepthandexperienceinunderstandingallportneeds.Theonlywaythisprogramwillbesuccessfulisthroughthecontinuedengagementofthepeopleand

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officesthatworkdirectlywiththeports.ThroughYear1and2ofthisproject,theprojectteamhasestablishedstrongrelationshipswithkeypersonnelatthePortsofNY/NJandNewOrleans.Theserelationshipsincludeadiversegroupofpublic(e.g.,USCG,DHS,PANYNJ,NYPD,NOPD)andprivate(portandterminaloperators,cargocarriersandcruiselineoperators)amongotherportpartnersthatarevitaltomakingtheportsoperateefficiently.Throughtheserelationships,theprojectteamwillestablishanadvisorycommitteethatwillhelpguidetheprojectteamtoensureitismeetingtheneedsoftheportenterprisesystemandultimatelydeveloptoolsthatwillallowstakeholderstocreateandcustomizetheirowndiscussion-basedexercises.I.PotentialRiskstoCompletion:ThedevelopmentofnewandrelevantexercisesbeyondtheCenter’scurrentcybersecurityandactiveshooterscenarioswilldependonMSC’sabilitytoformadynamicandengagedadvisorycommittee.Organizingtheappropriatemixofmaritimestakeholders,emergencymanagementpractitionersandexperiencedexerciseplannerswillbekeytotheCenter’sabilitytodevelopeffectivescenariosandexercisetemplatesandforbuildingtheexerciseresourceportal.