ODU's VMASC Hosts Homeland Security Workshop Today

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Old Dominion University and ODU's Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center are hosting a workshop this week on the future of critical infrastructure modeling and simulation. The workshop, which begins today and runs through Thursday, will provide a forum for researchers and practitioners who deal with critical infrastructure modeling and simulation, with a focus on multiple events and threats, and develop strategies for addressing these challenges.

The workshop will focus on specific infrastructure sectors, including water supply management, commercial facilities, food, agriculture and transportation.

Officials from the Department of Homeland Security and other federal agencies, as well as researchers and practitioners, are attending the conference.

Key presenters include:

Nabil R. Adam, a Fellow at the Science & Technology Directorate of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and professor of computers and information systems. He is the founding director of the Rutgers University Center for Information Management, Integration and Connectivity, and director of the recently established Information Technology for Emergency Management Research Laboratory at Rutgers.

Christopher Doyle, director of the Infrastructure and Geophysical Division of the Science and Technology Directorate of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Col. Merrick E. Krause, U.S. Air Force, retired, director of the Infrastructure Analysis and Strategy Branch, Office of Infrastructure Protection, National Protection and Programs Directorate of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

In addition to presentations, the workshop will feature panel discussions and breakout sessions.