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Our CharterRiverside Research is an independent, not-for-profit organization chartered to advance scientific research in the public interest and in support of the United States government. Composed of leading engineering, technology, and operations experts, we move science from the laboratory to the field in each of our core capability areas:

Biomedical Engineering | Computing & Cybersecurity | Defense & Intelligence | Education & Training

With 580 employees dedicated to technical excellence and trusted solutions, we cherish our small company flexibility, responsiveness, culture, and commitment to our customers—their mission is our mission.

Lawrence H. O’NeillFounder, Riverside Research

Our MissionOur centers of technical excellence move science from the laboratory to the field for the benefit of our nation. We build teams of recognized experts to deliver effective, efficient, high-value solutions and services to our sponsors.

Moving Science from the Laboratory to the Field

Our Boston-based Radar Assessment and Development Laboratory (RAD Lab)—one of six geographically dispersed, multi-disciplinary research labs—supports the development and operation of some of the most advanced radar systems ever deployed for ballistic missile technical collection, ballistic missile defense, and space situational awareness.

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Letter from the PresidentDear Colleagues and Friends of Riverside Research:

This is an exciting time in our company’s history—a time of continuous innovation, synergistic partnerships, and great opportunity to fulfill our not-for-profit charter in new and meaningful ways.

Since 1967, Riverside Research has been dedicated to advancing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the public interest and in support of the United States government. This is our charter, our culture, and our longstanding commitment to technical excellence and trusted solutions that benefit mankind. As we expand our technical capabilities into new market areas, such as the food and agriculture supply chain in 2013, we do so in accordance with our founding principles and long-term vision to be one of America’s premier not-for-profit companies and a valued partner to our customers.

Our success is not measured by profit, but the extent to which our expert staff and integrated research labs advance STEM within the technical and geographic communities we serve. Our mission to move science from the laboratory to the field is carried out in lockstep with our customers—their mission is our mission and we are pleased to share in their success.

The following pages of this company report present a snapshot of some of the ways we are contributing to the success of our customers. Whether we’re detecting cancer or IEDs, tracking space assets or feeding the world, the technical expertise of our people and the integral role they play in advancing scientific research is clearly seen in each individual project, patent, and program. We are honored to be a trusted mission partner to so many diverse organizations, all of them serving a national purpose.

Our Commitment to Research

In a phrase, fiscal year 2013 is best characterized by a renewed commitment to research in the public interest. Building upon our integrated laboratory capabilities, we invested in state-of-the-art facility enhancements to four of our six research labs. This investment supports the full spectrum of research projects underway across the enterprise, including several new initiatives undertaken as Independent Research and Development (IR&D) projects. For the third consecutive year, our IR&D program turned the creative ideas and first-hand experience of our people into practical solutions in key customer challenge areas, such as Big Data and mobile GEOINT applications for the Intelligence Community.

Our commitment to research is also underscored by a growing portfolio of funded projects and university collaborations in biomedical engineering, computing and cybersecurity, defense and intelligence, and education and training. This report provides a sampling of the work being done in these core capability areas, including our acquisition of MarketMaker through an exclusive licensing agreement with the University of Illinois. MarketMaker, one of the most extensive food marketing databases in the country, is an opportunity to apply our expertise in information sciences to support the development of quality driven food supply chains. It also marks a new growth area for the company—an opportunity to form lasting relationships that, like our others, contribute to the greater good.

Riverside Research has grown continuously for nearly two decades. Over the last five years, the enterprise has maintained an average year-on year growth rate of 6%, culminating in 2013 with 580 employees and nearly $100M in revenue. I proudly attribute this steady growth to the technical strength of our people, the vision and agility of our leadership team, and our unwillingness as an organization to deviate from our founding principles.

Sincerely,

Richard Annas President

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The BIOMED Lab expansion added three dedicated lab benches, an electrical fabrication workspace, and storage cabinets in a 2,000 sq ft research facility ideal for simultaneous experimental activities in ultrasonic and optical research.

The MAD Lab expansion provides accredited space for our mission planning support to the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System and other airborne and space-based collection systems throughout the program life-cycle.

The RAD Lab expansion adds ten times the operating capacity with twenty-four high-powered workstations, four classified networks, a fully conditioned server room, and a Tech Sensor Simulation Suite for developing and evaluating advanced algorithms.

The CSE Lab expansion established a Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) accredited trusted cloud computing infrastructure that supports both federal and commercial projects globally with plans to include high performance computing assets.

EXPANDING OUR LAB FACILITIESOur multi-disciplinary and interconnected laboratories serve as the innovation engine behind Riverside Research:

• Biomedical Engineering (BIOMED) Lab

• Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) Lab

• Cyber Research (CYBER) Lab

• Electromagnetics (EM) Lab

• Modeling and Application Development (MAD) Lab

• Radar Assessment and Development (RAD) Lab

As shown below, we expanded our laboratory facilities to include state-of-the-art engineering and software-development tools, networking infrastructure, and visualization displays that enhance our collaborative, mission-focused research activities.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Leveraging Commercial Big Data Solutions for ISR Applications

Operationalizing intelligence for global missions requires a novel approach to current ISR challenges. In collaboration with IBM and Exelis VIS, our innovative research leverages commercial Big Data solutions and cloud-based processing, exploitation, and dissemination systems to save time and money. In 2013, this joint effort demonstrated exponential improvements in processing time, automation efficiencies, and reduced risk and lifecycle costs for the ISR community.

Using an operational airborne hyperspectral platform as our initial proof of concept, we reduced the processing time of an exploitation-ready data cube from 6 minutes to 4-6 seconds.

IR&D: Turning Creative Ideas into Customized Solutions

Since 2011, we have invested over $3M in Independent Research and Development (IR&D) projects to significantly reduce the cost and risk of anticipated customer challenges. Not only do we move science from the laboratory to the field, our IR&D program brings first-hand field experience back to the lab to advance innovation and customize solutions in critical technology areas, such as mobile geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and Big Data applications for the intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) community.

We understand the need to move critical data closer to the operator in the field. Leveraging decades of operational experience in space-based and airborne collection planning, the MAD Lab built upon existing modular physics-based collection systems to develop a remarkably easy-to-use application for mobile GEOINT called “Seamless Opportunities.”

The Seamless Opportunities app does not work independently; it leverages the power and information security of the client-based Automated Collection Planning Tool (ACPT). At the push of a button, Seamless Opportunities securely delivers access and gap times of overhead imaging satellites in a simple, customized interface.

Seamless Opportunities for Mobile GEOINT

Key features of the mobile app include: • Configurable feasibility analysis

• Custom satellite/constellation query

• Hierarchal Gantt chart for data visualization

• Secure login and data protection

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGAll-optical Photoacoustic Microscopy for Remote Retinal Tissue Diagnosis

Dr. Parag Chitnis received a two-year grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to assess the feasibility of applying a novel method of photoacoustic imaging to the retina. Photoacoustic imaging involves absorption of a pulse of light of a specific color by constituents of the target tissue and instantaneous conversion of the absorbed light into sound waves. Dr. Chitnis’ approach is unique because optical means are employed for non-contact detection of these sound waves. Using this approach and a system designed by fellow researcher Dr. Ashwin Sampathkumar, 3-D images depicting features smaller than 0.001 mm can be generated in a matter of seconds. Promising pilot data were acquired on excised porcine retina samples.

If ultimately successful, this novel technique will provide high-fidelity anatomical and functional images of the retina, choroid, and the optic nerve, enabling more-reliable evaluation of medically important ophthalmic diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and glaucoma. Existing diagnostic methods, such as optical coherence tomography and conventional ophthalmic ultrasound, do not provide the information that is essential for such evaluations.

Patented Biomedical-ultrasound Technology Used Around the World

Riverside Research licensed nine biomedical-ultrasound patents to a major electronics company. The patents describe inventions made by investigators in our New York-based Frederic L. Lizzi Center for Biomedical Engineering , including precise and accurate methods for measuring dimensions of the anterior portions of the eye, advanced methods of typing and imaging diseased or treated tissue, and novel means of delivering, guiding, and monitoring therapy using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU).

The licensee has already entered the biomedical-ultrasound market with a complement of highly regarded ultrasonic imaging instruments distributed and used around the world. The incorporation of technology developed by the Lizzi Center into these instruments would represent a deeply fulfilling achievement for the investigators who invented the technology and for Riverside Research as a not-for-profit company chartered to advance research in the public interest.

One patent discloses an invention that has a wide range of potential applications in HIFU therapy, including rapid treatment of large volumes of diseased tissue. Our researchers invented an adaptation of the standard spherical-cap transducer that incorporates a stripe electrode, which enables the transducer to produce a beam with a broad, oval cross section (shown top right). The broad, oval beam allows wider coverage of targeted diseased tissue and therefore expedites treatment of large tissue volumes compared to the commonly employed, smaller, circular beam cross section (shown bottom right).

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BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERINGUsing Quantitative Ultrasound to Detect Cancer in Soft Tissues


Diverse Collaborations in Biomedical Research

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MEDICAL CENTERS• Boston Medical Center

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• University College London Hospital

• Virginia Mason Medical Center

INDUSTRY• GE Global Research Center

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Dr. Jonathan Mamou was one of only six members elevated to Fellow of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM) in 2013—an honor given in recognition of his pioneering accomplishments in the area of biomedical ultrasound, termed quantitative ultrasound (QUS). Dr. Mamou was nominated by Dr. Ernest Feleppa, AIUM Fellow since 1994 and Recipient of the 2009 AIUM Joseph H. Holmes Pioneer Award in Basic Science.

“Dr. Mamou is internationally recognized for his highly respected research in imaging based on QUS, for example in our studies to detect metastatic cancer in lymph nodes,” said Dr. Feleppa. “His support of the AIUM has strengthened the scientific aspects of the organization and has helped educate many of its members on the leading edge of biomedical ultrasound research.”

Dr. Mamou also co-edited Quantitative Ultrasound in Soft Tissues, a 15-chapter compilation published by Springer in 2013 reviewing the state of the art and clinical applications of QUS and ultrasonic backscatter estimation. With its modern vision, the book is a valuable educational tool for advanced engineering and science students, experienced researchers, as well as research-oriented clinicians who are interested in QUS.


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COMPUTING & CYBERSECURITYAs an ongoing IR&D initiative, the Cyber Research Laboratory made drastic improvements to the internally-developed cyber analysis tool, DigRTM. Moving from prototype to a cohesive, ready-to-use software system, DigRTM enables system administrators to understand the software running on their networks through graphical views of program functionality, control flow, and behaviors. It is designed to reduce training time for cyber analysts and increase the overall computer and network security capability. DigRTM is also a foundational technology for performing research in autonomous cyber assessments and reactions.

The new features of Version 1.0 include reverse debugging and the ability to parse ELF (Linux) and Mach-O (Mac OS) binary files. The Cyber Research Lab implemented many new processes to improve software development, including defect management, formalized software testing, and automated software build with continuous integration.

ProjNet: Construction Engineering Simplified

ProjNetSM is a cloud-based suite of software applications that has the potential to transform the construction engineering industry by automating the entire construction engineering life cycle—from design to bid to construction to handover and operation. Developed over many years at the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory of the US Army Corps of Engineers, ProjNetSM was transferred to our Computational Science and Engineering (CSE) Lab in January 2013. The CSE Lab hosts, maintains, enhances, and secures the cloud-based software service and provides global Call Center support to numerous private contractors and government agencies, including the US State Department, Corps of Engineers, and many others.

Our CSE Lab has built a state-of-the-art trusted cloud computing environment for ProjNetSM which is being submitted for security certification under the Federal Risk Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP). We expect to earn FedRAMP certification of ProjNetSM as a trusted Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering, as well as certification of our cloud computing environment as a trusted Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offering, thus allowing CSE Lab to offer secure cloud hosting services to other federal agencies and commercial companies.



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COMPUTING & CYBERSECURITYExtending Our Legacy to the Food and Agriculture Supply Chain

In November 2013, Riverside Research signed a global licensing agreement with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for the exclusive rights to MarketMaker, a web-based information

and communication resource designed to revolutionize the food supply chain.

MarketMaker is one of the largest databases of searchable, food industry-related

information in the country, currently linking producers and consumers in

19 states plus the District of Columbia.

With significant expertise in computational and information sciences, a robust IR&D program, and growing capabilities in precision agriculture, we are making a long-term commitment to expand MarketMaker’s capabilities to new markets and regions—both

nationally and globally—to address the food and nutritional needs of

a growing global population.

“Riverside Research is the ideal partner for MarketMaker,” said Darlene Knipe, Co-Founder and Director of the National MarketMaker Program. “The company has great experience and expertise in information systems, a long-standing commitment to the greater good, and a high-integrity business culture. These qualities are critical to the future expansion of MarketMaker and realizing its great potential to fight world hunger.”

“We look forward to growing the MarketMaker community in the years ahead through what we expect to be a showcase public-private partnership between Riverside Research and the University of Illinois,” added Dr. Richard Knipe, National MarketMaker Founder and Co-Director.


DEFENSE & INTELLIGENCEImproving DOD Test Efficiency through Design of Experiments

The DOD is increasingly demanding more scientific and statistical methods for testing and analysis. To that end, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test and Evaluation formed the Scientific Test and Analysis Techniques (STAT) Implementation Panel in 2011. A major initiative of this plan was the creation of the STAT Center of Excellence (COE) with a mission to assist acquisition programs in developing rigorous, defensible test strategies to more effectively quantify and characterize system performance and provide information that reduces risk.

Our STAT experts were selected to stand up the STAT COE in March 2012 with the intent to provide direct test and evaluation (T&E) support to 20 Major Defense Acquisition Programs. By the end of 2013, the COE portfolio expanded to 27 programs—26 being ACAT I programs—with several additional ad hoc requests for support. This expansion is primarily driven by program managers who are now aware of the lack of rigor in current test and evaluation processes. By leveraging the state of the art in scientific testing and statistical software, engaging and mentoring T&E practitioners, and supporting test execution, data reduction, and analysis, the COE has produced a number of broadly applicable products to support all DOD practitioners, including best practices, tutorials, case studies, and educational courses.

The Team Diverse, Collaborative, and FocusedAlthough the contract was acquired by our subsidiary small business Applied Research Solutions (ARS) in 2013, the STAT COE support team remains the same. Collectively, they bring more than 90 years of experience in test and evaluation, systems engineering, and program management as well as extensive experience in military and civil service, industry, and academia. With advanced graduate and doctoral degrees, the ARS STAT experts are addressing difficult test problems through a methodical approach centered on Design of Experiments coupled with critical and creative thinking about the program requirements, test objectives, and analysis goals. The result: program specific strategies, test design options, and program planning reviews that help program managers convert “technical to practical.”



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Using Science to Help Save Lives in Afghanistan

In support of the United States Army’s National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC), Riverside Research image scientists and remote sensing analysts developed advanced non-literal techniques to produce specialized high resolution electro-optical imagery intelligence products. These products are credited with helping save countless lives of US ground combat troops in Afghanistan by assisting in the removal of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and IED components from the battlefield.

We are also assisting NGIC in the development of hyperspectral signature-based algorithms, methods, and techniques that evaluate and enhance the Army’s processing, exploitation, and dissemination capabilities and overall ISR operations. Specifically, Riverside Research was directly involved in testing the Measure of Effectiveness & Measure of Performance of GEOINT sensors prior to them being accepted for operational use overseas. Our subject matter experts also produce technical GEOINT assessments, reports, and annotated graphic products from Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), spectral, thermal, and Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) data sources based on validated intelligence requirements.

Fifty-one percent of Riverside Research employees are veterans of the US Armed Forces; therefore, we are especially passionate when it comes to helping save the lives of our brothers and sisters in harms-way at overseas operating locations.


DEFENSE & INTELLIGENCEUsing SensorWeb to Achieve Interoperability

The number of internet-connected sensors operating on, in, and around the Earth—collectively known as the sensor web—is growing larger every day. Standardization is the key requirement for communication within this vast and intricate sensor network. In support of a government customer, Riverside Research is exploring the use of open commercial standards to address discoverability and interoperability gaps within the Intelligence Community.

Interoperable data is critical for achieving a consistent, unified ISR capability for battlespace awareness and sensor data management. It also reduces development costs and ensures intelligence consumers can receive data without investing in proprietary systems. To demonstrate that open standards can be used to disseminate disparate sensor data to the common operating picture, we implemented the Open Geospatial Consortium’s Sensor Web Enablement (SWE) standards for sensor observation and planning services deployable on a laptop. This scalability enables military organizations to manage sensor data at the enterprise level, as well as in denied, disadvantaged, intermittent, and limited environments.

The value of open standards was demonstrated during Enterprise Challenge 2013 at Fort Huachuca, relying on SensorWeb to capture raw data from diverse unattended ground sensors and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear test kits.

To further promote interoperability, our government customer categorized this implementation as Government Open Source Software. We developed sites on both Forge.mil and Intelink-U Sharepoint for discoverability of the software and source code for download upon request.

Future efforts include preparing for NATO Trial Unified Vision 2014. In tandem with the NATO trial participation, we are working to develop metadata standards for discoverability of intelligence data and to establish standards for reporting within the NATO environment. Also on the horizon is use of the SensorWeb implementation at Trident Warrior 2014.


Enhancing DCGS Mission Planning Capability

Riverside Research was subcontracted by Lockheed Martin Information Systems & Global Solutions to support the Air Force Distributed Common Ground System (AF DCGS) Program Office at Warner Robins Air Logistics Center in developing the Enterprise Collection Planner (ECP). The ECP enables DCGS collection planners to automatically or manually generate route and sensor plans based upon common collection parameters. It also provides near real-time, 3-D visualizations of flown missions in a planning and analysis tool called VAMMP—Visual Aircraft Mission Management Portal. Designed by the MAD Lab under this subcontract, VAMMP allows collection planners to clearly see how a sensor’s footprint is affected by aircraft routes, terrain features, and other analytical components.

We leveraged our previously developed Automated Collection Planning Tool (ACPT), a satellite collection planning suite used by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, and the interactive Aircraft Mission Planner (iAMP) to develop the ECP.

CMMI Level 3

In November 2013, our Chantilly-based MAD Lab was appraised at level 3 of the CMMI Institute’s Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI). The appraisal of two mission planning programs supported by the lab was performed by API Process Improvements, LLC. Achieving CMMI maturity level 3 validates our use of industry best practices and proven methods to consistently deliver trusted solutions on schedule and within budget.

Enhancing National Space Surveillance Assets

Our RAD Lab engineering team authored enhancements to the AN/FPS-108 COBRA DANE Radar Mission software that significantly increase the system’s Spacetrack data yield and satellite tasking throughput. These algorithm improvements unlocked inherent but previously inaccessible performance capabilities that were constrained by software designed for an outdated space environment and operating paradigm.

As a result of RAD Lab-proposed software modifications, COBRA DANE now collects an unprecedented quantity of valuable metric observation data on the smallest and most difficult-to-track objects in the satellite catalog. Specifically, the daily number of objects tracked has increased by 150% of the previous historic performance level. This is coupled with a decrease in ‘retagged’ satellites, marking a significant reduction in the post-event processing required by space data analysts at the Joint Space Operations Center.

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EDUCATION & TRAINING

University Outreach

Our academic heritage dates back to 1951 when company founder Lawrence H. O’Neill helped establish the Electronics Research Laboratory at Columbia University. Later incorporated in 1967 as a not-for-profit research institution, we have maintained our commitment to STEM education and workforce development throughout our 46-year history. This commitment is the foundation upon which we build university partnerships, two of which were formed in 2013.

Louisiana Tech University In October 2013, Riverside Research and Louisiana Tech University entered into a Strategic Cooperation Agreement to pursue joint research and technology projects in several topic areas, including cybersecurity and defense systems. The partnership also creates opportunities to increase our onsite support to the US Strategic Command at the Cyber Innovation Center in Bossier City.

“Louisiana Tech is proud to enter into this partnership with Riverside Research and is looking forward to collaborations that will enrich the educational and research opportunities for our students, and advance innovation and growth in North Louisiana,” said Dr. Les Guice, University President. “Riverside Research’s reputation as a national leader in the STEM disciplines, particularly cybersecurity, makes them a perfect partner for Louisiana Tech.”

University of DaytonThat same month, Riverside Research and the University of Dayton entered into a Cooperative Research Agreement to jointly pursue a multitude of academic and educational research initiatives, including the development of a new graduate-level course in remote sensing and technical intelligence. Based in part on a shared vision to develop a strong technical workforce of remote sensing engineers, operators, and data analysts, this partnership specifically addresses the critical shortfall in STEM professionals nationwide.

“Our partnership with Riverside Research will provide our students hands-on, real world experience,” said University of Dayton School of Engineering Dean Tony Saliba. “In turn, we hope to provide the community with a ready-to-work pool of future employees.”

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L to R: Company President Richard Annas and Louisiana Tech University President Dr. Les Guice signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement on Oct 2, 2013.

Shawn Kalis, Director of Strategy, Research, and Education at ARS, taught Wilberforce University’s inaugural Introduction to the Intelligence Community course during the 2013 spring semester. Shawn is a member of the USGIF Academic Advisory Board.


EDUCATION & TRAININGThe Highest Standards in Education & Training

In March 2013, Riverside Research was reaccredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) as an Authorized Provider of IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs), demonstrating our commitment to lifelong learning and high standards for all of our programs. In order to achieve Authorized Provider accreditation, we completed a rigorous application process, including a review by an IACET site visitor, and successfully demonstrated adherence to the ANSI/IACET 1-2007 Standard addressing the design, development, administration, and evaluation of our programs.

“We are pleased to continue our relationship with Riverside Research as an Authorized Provider,” stated Michael Todd Shinholster, President of IACET and Founder and Principal Consultant of Culture Bridge and a Lecturer of International Business at Kennesaw State University in Woodstock, GA. Shinholster added, “Riverside Research joins nearly 650 organizations around the globe that have had their programs vetted by third-party experts in continuing education to ensure the highest possible standards are met.”

All courses developed by Riverside Research, whether certificate- or degree-related, are built and delivered to the IACET standard. Shown to the right is a sample list of courses we developed and/or delivered in 2013.

Air Force Institute of Technology • OENG 530 (lecture) and OENG 536 (lab):

IR Fundamentals

• OENG 531 (lecture) and OENG 537 (lab): Large Area Surveillance Fundamentals

• OENG 533 (lecture) and OENG 539 (lab): MSI/HIS Fundamentals

• EENG 532 (lecture) and EENG 538 (lab): SAR Fundamentals

Sinclair Community College Workforce Development • UAS Airspace Standards

• Current State of UAS Standards

• Precision Agriculture for UAS

• Geospatial Information for UAS

University of Dayton • ECE 595: Fundamentals of Remote

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• MBA 662A: Security Management for Informational Systems

• MBA 662B: Managing Telecommunications & Network Systems

• MBA 662C: Managing Internet Security

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• ATI 210: Collecting Imagery Intelligence

• ATI 211: Processing Intelligence Images

First-of-its-kind Remote Sensing Textbook Unveiled

In December 2013, Riverside Research unveiled a special pre-release edition of a groundbreaking textbook on electro-optical remote sensing at TECHINT 2013, the Advanced Technical Intelligence Association’s (ATIA) fifteenth annual symposium. The Phenomenology of Intelligence-Focused Remote Sensing is the first textbook of its kind to include phenomenology, sensors, and intelligence applications under one cover. Authored by our senior technical experts under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), the graduate-level textbook builds on over three decades of specialized instruction in electro-optical remote sensing technologies and geospatial applications of interest to the defense and intelligence communities.

“With the publication of this textbook, AFIT and Riverside Research are further advancing US technical capabilities in the unique and important art of remote sensing technology,” said the Honorable James Longley Jr., Executive Director, ATIA. “It’s an excellent reference for anyone working in the Intelligence Community.”

Once published, all proceeds will be donated to scholarship programs dedicated to advancing the intelligence workforce.

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WE SERVEEmployer Support of the Guard and Reserve

Our commitment to national security goes well beyond technical excellence and trusted solutions. It is an essential part of our culture, embodied in the very make-up of our workforce. Fifty-one percent of our employees are Veterans of the United States Armed Forces with several serving on active or Reserve duty; therefore, we understand the critical and honorable role volunteer forces play in securing American freedoms and promoting community well-being.

In 2013, Riverside Research was recognized by Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted and the Ohio Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) for going above and beyond the legal requirements in support of Guardsmen, Reservists, and Veteran employees.

We proudly honor our colleagues who continue to answer the call of duty. The leadership, professionalism, and can-do spirit that characterize the following individuals are qualities we esteem and encourage at every level of our organization.

Employees Serving on Active or Reserve Duty

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Samuel Andrews Technical Sergeant Air Force Reserve 13

Jose Astudillo Major Air Force Reserve 21

Sarah Barker Major Air Force Reserve 10

Sam Bolling Staff Sergeant Marine Corps Reserve 12

Aaron Bratka Major Air National Guard 14

John Dine Major Air Force Reserve 16

Benjamin Doane Staff Sergeant Army National Guard 12

Jeffrey Havlicek Lieutenant Colonel Air Force Reserve 19

Scott McLaughlin Lieutenant Commander Navy Reserve 21

Myra Mills Colonel Air Force Reserve 26

Rex Mykrantz Lieutenant Colonel Air National Guard 27

Jeffrey Oltmanns Major Air Force Reserve 12

Zachary Reed Staff Sergeant (E-5) Ohio Air National Guard 7

Aaron Williams Chief Petty Officer Navy Reserve 12

Jessica Wilson Technical Sergeant Air Force Reserve 16

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I nominated Riverside Research for the 2013 Secretary of Defense Freedom Award for several reasons. First, the company continued to provide healthcare benefits during my deployment to Afghanistan last year, which was a tremendous help to my family. The company also sent two care packages filled with some of my favorite things. One contained a video of well wishes and words of encouragement, including special messages from my family and footage of them opening presents on Christmas morning. They even got Marty and Thom Brennaman of the Cincinnati Reds to say a few words. It was a complete and much needed surprise. Being away during the holidays is always difficult, but seeing my family allowed me to have a belated Christmas in Helmand Province and motivated me to continue the mission.

–Lt Cdr Scott McLaughlin, US Navy Reserve

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of the Riverside Research Enterprise are Veterans of the US Armed Forces51%

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Aaron Williams, Navy ReserveJoel Rieman, VP, Programs GroupScott McLaughlin, Navy Reserve


CORPORATE CITIZENSHIPCommunity Outreach: Making a Difference in the Classroom

Our commitment to STEM goes beyond the present day mission of our customers; it extends well into the future as we continue to promote the sciences at all levels of education—primary, secondary, post-secondary, and continuing. Developing future generations of the national technical workforce is a responsibility we share as a member of the STEM community and a long-term mission partner to the United States government. It is also an opportunity to impact the lives and career trajectories of so many bright young minds through mentor-guided internships, scholarships, course materials, and community STEM events.

We also embrace the opportunity to help prepare STEM teachers for the classroom. In June 2013, Alexa Wray and Tim Guindon, both graduate students from the University of Dayton participating in the Woodrow Wilson Ohio Teaching Fellowship, completed a week-long externship at our Dayton Research Center. This specialized program prepares teachers for secondary STEM education in high-need urban and rural schools.

The Final Celebration and Toast of the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders An Event 71 Years in the Making

In November 2013, Riverside Research proudly sponsored the final celebration and toast of the famed Doolittle Tokyo Raiders at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Hosted by the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, the much anticipated event brought together three of the four remaining Raiders for one last goblet ceremony to toast their fallen comrades, a tradition that dates back to 1959.

L to R: Lt. Col. Edward Saylor (93), Lt. Col. Richard Cole (age 98), and SSgt David Thatcher (92) solemnly raised a silver goblet of Hennessey Cognac in honor of those who were lost during their heroic raid on Japan in 1942 and those who have since died. Lt. Col. Robert Hite (93) was unable to attend.

“We were honored to help the Air Force pay tribute to the Doolittle Tokyo Raiders,” said Richard Annas, President, Riverside Research. “Their final celebration and toast was a fitting end to a truly incredible and inspiring story of American heroism. Through a seemingly insurmountable mission, they demonstrated that unparalleled courage and a ‘service before self ’ attitude can change the course of history for an entire nation. We consider ourselves fortunate to have been involved in the final chapter of this time-honored commemoration.”

My time at Riverside Research provided me with an even bigger picture of the many educational opportunities for K-12 students. They are finding ways to expose young students to sophisticated, modern technologies used in many advanced technical jobs. These efforts will prepare our students for careers in the science and engineering disciplines.

–Alexa Wray

I’m grateful to Riverside Research for giving me the opportunity to get a glimpse into the world of industry as I prepare to enter the classroom as a teacher. I now have the tools to better prepare my students to understand and engage beyond the classroom. It’s encouraging to know I have such allies and assets in

companies like Riverside Research and organizations like the Dayton Regional

STEM Center; I know my students will be better for it.

–Tim Guindon



BOARD OF TRUSTEES Board of Trustees Award Winners

Welcome New Officers

Michael Hammond, Boston, MA Lawrence H. O’Neill Award for Sustained Excellence

Awarded for his unwavering professionalism, technical acumen, and personal commitment demonstrated over the last decade as Program Manager and System Integration Lead for the COBRA JUDY Replacement program.

Robert Ingulli, Washington, DC Ralph J. Mastrandrea Memorial Award

Awarded for admirably assuming an increasing number of management and business development responsibilities, winning the company’s first task on the Office of Naval Intelligence contract, and playing a key role in the Seaport-E contract award.

Klaes Wandland, Dayton, OH Lawrence H. O’Neill Award for Sustained Excellence

Awarded for his exemplary and longstanding success in leading the nation’s most prominent airborne hyperspectral imaging program— ACES HY—on behalf of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.

David Diggs, Greenville, TX Lawrence H. O’Neill Award for Sustained Excellence

Awarded for continually exceeding customer expectations in his role as Chief, Special Logistics Program at the 645th AESG where he tirelessly provides logistics support to a highly classified $600M program.

David Junkins, New York, NY Ralph J. Mastrandrea Memorial Award

Awarded for his integral role in enhancing several key business processes while displaying an unparalleled, unfaltering commitment to customer service in his normal duties as travel voucher clerk.

Theodore Josue, Dayton, OH Ralph J. Mastrandrea Memorial Award

Awarded for his leadership role in standing up a life-saving warfighter support mission, as well as his exemplary efforts to enhance the reputation and capabilities of Riverside Research in spectral science phenomenology.

Angela Bethel, Dayton, OH Ralph J. Mastrandrea Memorial Award

Awarded for her innovative, cost-saving contributions to the MASINT Portal program as the system administrator responsible for daily operations, as well as her vital role in securing the follow-on to the MASINT DCGS and Sensor Web contract.

David Carpenter, Greenville, TX Ralph J. Mastrandrea Memorial Award

Awarded for his tireless dedication to improving flight operations safety in special purpose aircraft as Director of Flight Test, Flight Operations, and Chief of Avionics for the 645th AESS Special Projects Division.

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Dr. Leslie W. Seldin, James M. Mungenast, John L. Giering

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Thomas G. Pitts, Maureen Dunn McBride, Stephen D. Brodie

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Heidi A. Schultz, Vincent J. Coyne, Dr. Robert A. Calico, Jr, Richard G. Annas

The Ralph J. Mastrandrea Memorial Award and the Lawrence H. O’Neill Award for Sustained Excellence are annual honors given to select employees who exemplify the selfless dedication, professionalism, and integrity of our founding principles.

The Riverside Research Board of Trustees congratulates the following recipients for the year 2012.

Michael Cade Chief Financial Officer

In June 2013, Michael Cade was promoted from Director of Finance to Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. In this new role, Mr. Cade oversees our accounting, finance, contracts, and pricing organizations.

T.I. Weintraub Executive Vice President

Executive Vice President T.I. Weintraub joined Riverside Research in January 2013 as our Chief Operating Officer, bringing with him significant business development and executive leadership experience in the aerospace, defense, and intelligence markets.

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Mark Quicksell, Dayton, OH | Lawrence H. O’Neill Award for Sustained Excellence

Awarded for the outstanding, mission-focused leadership he brings to the Big Safari Program in his role as RC-135U COMBAT SENT Program Manager, 645th AESG, a position he has held for the past eight years.RIVERSIDE RESEARCH 32 33 COMPANY REPORT 2013

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FINANCIAL RESULTSRiverside Research and ARS, our small business subsidiary, ended Fiscal Year 2013 (FY13) with $97M in revenue, representing over 2% core growth from FY12. Since FY09, revenue has increased by $22M—a compound average growth rate of about 6.5% per year. Moving Science

from the Laboratory to the FieldFor the third consecutive year, we

successfully retained our core business by winning all recompete contracts and maintained our enterprise revenue levels in a contracting government budget environment. We also established and funded a series of investments in new business lines, community outreach, and infrastructure projects to position Riverside Research for continued success.

–Michael Cade, CFO

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