Navy, National Intelligence University sign R&D maritime tech EPA
NewsJune 20, 2018
WEST BETHESDA, Md. U.S. Navy and National Intelligence University (NIU) officials signed an Education Partnership Agreement (EPA) that will focus on research and development (R&D) efforts on maritime technology and experimentation.
Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division Commanding Officer Capt. Mark Vandroff and acting Technical Director Dr. Paul Shang signed the EPA with National Intelligence University (NIU) last week in West Bethesda, Maryland. Members of the Carderock team will also give educational guidance and assistance to their NIU counterparts while working side by side on a range of projects.
Dr. Peter Cho, an electrical engineer with Carderock’s Maritime Systems Hydromechanics Branch (Code 881) and the partnership program manager for the EPA says the partnership started with the understanding that the two institutions were working towards a common goal in the development of assets for the security of the nation, and that each could be more effective by forming an alliance to work on a solution.
The National Intelligence University is the 14th active EPA that Carderock currently has with colleges and universities.
