Discovery Park, Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering to host Air Force official Tony Kim

Discovery Park and Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering will host Tony Kim from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 31 in Jischke Hall of Biomedical Engineering, Room 1001. The event is free and open to the public. 

Kim is currently an international program officer at the Air Force Research Laboratory/Air Force Office of Scientific Research/Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development. At this event, Kim will address research investment with Asian countries and the emerging direction of the United States Air Force defense strategy.

Kim will discuss the Asian Office of Aerospace Research and Development’s mission to discover, shape and champion science and technology that will profoundly affect the future of the Air Force. He will explain how to build relationships and facilitate communication and collaboration, especially with Air Force Office of Scientific Research-related researchers. He also will share information about funding opportunities that are available to support world-class basic research and programs that are in the public domain. Lastly, he will discuss the history of the office, current research topics and future research opportunities available within the organization.

Kim has been with the U.S. Air Force for 34 years, holding various jobs such as technical advisor, branch chief and program manager. He is highly regarded as an expert in electromagnetic (full spectrum) electronic warfare, sensor devices and components and communication and navigation systems. He managed some of the major Air Force and government agency (DARPA, IARPA, and Missile Defense Agency) programs such as Hypersonic, Space Situational Awareness (SSA), Anti-Tamper (AT), Low Observables, and OneRy Radar Range.

Kim is also a nationally recognized expert in the AT and low observable and counter low observable (LO/CLO) communities due to his background supporting all of the Tri Service LO weapon programs. He serves as a national-level authority on formulating and performing research and development and testing and evaluation of the AT and LO/CLO technology. He was particularly responsible for the LO/CLO design, development, and flight test on F-117, B-2, F/A-22, JSF, and other LO weapon systems.

Source: Kayla Burke, kbowsher@purdue.edu