Actionable Directions for the U.S. Army, the U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air Force to Enhance Mid-Scale Manufacturing: Issue Paper (2025)
Chapter: Appendix C: Acknowledgments
Appendix C
Acknowledgments
The authors would like to acknowledge the following workshop planning committee members for their contributions to the discussion:
David Aspnes (NAS), Distinguished University Professor and Member of the Department of Physics at North Carolina State University
Jason R. Hattrick-Simpers, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Toronto and a Research Scientist at Natural Resources Canada CanmetMATERIALS
Angus Kingon, Barrett Hazeltine University Professor of Entrepreneurship and Organizational Studies and a Professor in the School of Engineering at Brown University
Morgana Trexler, Program Manager in the Applied Physics Laboratory’s Research and Exploratory Development Department at Johns Hopkins University
Rudy Wojtecki, Director for Process Engineering at Applied Materials
Pablo D. Zavattieri, Jerry M. and Lynda T. Engelhardt Professor in Civil Engineering at Purdue University
The authors would like to acknowledge the key National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine staff involved with the development of this paper, including Erik Svedberg, who served as the responsible staff officer of the paper, as well as Samantha Koretsky, who provided integral support as the research associate.
This Issue Paper was reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their varied perspectives and technical expertise. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in making each publication as sound as possible and to ensure that it meets the institutional standards for quality, objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the process.
We thank the following individuals for their review of this paper:
David E. Aspnes (NAS), North Carolina State University; James F. Davis, University of California, Los Angeles; David Furrer (NAE), Pratt & Whitney; and Jeannine Kunz, SME.
Although the reviewers listed above provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the content of the paper, nor did they see the final draft before its release. The review of this paper was overseen by Dianne Chong, Boeing (retired), and David Johnson, Stevens Institute of Technology (retired). They were responsible for making certain that an independent examination of the paper was carried out in accordance with the standards of the National Academies and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content rests entirely with the authors and the institution.
