collaboration experiences while developing xrd with s&t
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Collaboration experiences while developing XRD with S&T, TSA and vendors
Joel Greenberg – Associate Research Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering + Medical Physics Program
Duke University
JAG has financial interests in Quadridox, Inc.None of the images in this presentation are derived from images produces by a scanner deployed by the TSA. Citations for figures shown appear on the slide on which the figure appears
So What? Who Cares?
• Space: how to define and achieve meaningful collaboration during the development of new XRD inspection technology (from the perspective of an academic)
• Problem: what is collaboration and how to achieve it?
• Solution: collaboration occurs when multiple parties work together and make distinctmaterial contributions to achieve a common goal • contracting occurs when one party works with a focus of satisfying their sponsor
• Results: critical elements of successful collaboration include• Good organization• Recognizing and managing science/technology and perception/politics• Meaningful, honest and regular communication (including data sharing + access)• Shared investment & motivation for the project to succeed• Distinct expertise/experience provided by all parties• All parties understanding the whole project as well as their unique roles• Opportunities for all parties to ‘get credit’ and represent themselves
• Contact me: [email protected]
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X-ray Fan Beam
Tissue Tray (30cm)
Coded Aperture (50 cm)
Detector (60 cm)
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My collaborative XRD timeline
2012 20222014 2018
CAXI CVCI ALERT R1-C3 TSi ALERT opioid
Collaborator CAXI CVCI IT/TSI ALERT R1-C3 NCBC XR3D TSi ALERT opioid NIH XR4D
Government S&T (EXD) S&T (EXD)
S&T (EXD) S&T (OUP) NC Biotech S&T+TSA (CB), TSL
S&T (OUP) NIH IMAT
University Wash U., MIT, Pitt, UNC Elon Univ. of Arizona
URI, NEU Univ. of Arizona Tufts, NEU Cranfield, Medical college of WI
Industry Morpho, Analogic, L3, Rapiscan, Redlen, MultiX
AQT, Smiths
SureScan Halo, Rapiscan Quadridox, Smiths, Kromek
IDSS, Halo, Smiths Quadridox
IT/TSI
QDX founded
Diallo, SPIE ADIX 1063209 (2018), Greenberg SPIE ADIX 106320B (2018), Greenberg, SPIE ADIX 1018708 (2017), Greenberg SPIE ADIX 1173807 (2021), Greenberg SPIE ADIX 1173806 (2021), Stryker, S. et. al. Sci Rep 11, 10585 (2021)
NIH XR4DNCBC XR3D
http://expdb.chm.uri.edu
University
Government
Industry
How I understood collaboration (2012)
Money
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/exploding-the-ivory-tower-myth; https://philmckinney.com/government-funding-innovation/, https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/x-ray-scanner-icon-simple-element-from-security-vector-27929926
Ideas + fundamental researchTrain studentsWrite papers
Products/solutionsComponents
University
Government
Industry
How I understood collaboration(2016)
(targeted) MoneyGuidance/knowledge of the problemAccess to resourcesTesting/standards
Ideas + fundamental researchTrain studentsWrite papersBreadboard prototypingTool development
Products/solutionsComponentsReal-world experienceUnderstanding the customerTesting/certification
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/exploding-the-ivory-tower-myth; https://philmckinney.com/government-funding-innovation/, https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/x-ray-scanner-icon-simple-element-from-security-vector-27929926
University
Government
Industry
How I understand collaboration(today)
(targeted) MoneyGuidance/knowledge of the problemAccess to resourcesTesting/standards
Ideas + fundamental researchTrain studentsWrite papersBreadboard prototypingTool development
National labs
Small business
Products/solutionsComponentsReal-world experienceUnderstanding the customerTesting/certification
Translational R&DRisky product development
Applied researchTechnical + subject matter expertiseUnique resources
https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/exploding-the-ivory-tower-myth; https://philmckinney.com/government-funding-innovation/, https://www.vectorstock.com/royalty-free-vector/x-ray-scanner-icon-simple-element-from-security-vector-27929926, https://cdn3.vectorstock.com/i/1000x1000/87/57/small-business-icon-simple-element-from-crisis-vector-35148757.jpg, https://www.pnnl.gov/sites/default/files/styles/hero_1600x1200/public/media/image/ICONSgraphic-1600x1200_0.jpg?itok=g08aFxTY
Reflections on technical collaboration• No one team can do everything: There is (and should be) a gap between the problem addressed at
the University and the “real” problem• University focuses on fundamental and potentially disruptive research• Industry (especially small business/third parties) plays a critical role in that they can bridge this gap• Technology needs a champion on all sides, and identifying and communicating with stakeholders is critical • New systems often need new components, which requires government and industry support to realize
• Communication: New technologies can be challenging to represent• Immaturity can often obscure capability• Current testing paradigms and specifications may not be appropriate
• Diverse teams: It is important to support multi-use/multi-application technology (e.g. AvSec-to-CBP and security-to-medical) with multi-faceted teams
• Data accessibility and democratization are essential for collaboration and technology development
• Defining success: the “common goal” must be well-defined• Who does the University have to convince of technology - DHS to fund or industry to commercialize?• What comes after a successful university-run S&T program?
• Interaction: DHS-organized demonstrations/technical collaboration meetings provide a great way to establish and solidify meaningful collaborations
photo transmission
XRDT Transmission + XRDT
Stryker, S. et. al. Sci Rep 11, 10585 (2021)