Assessment of the In-House Laboratory Independent Research at the Army's Research, Development, and Engineering Centers

This report evaluates the In-House Laboratory Independent Research (ILIR) conducted at the Research, Development, and Engineering Centers (RDECs) of the U.S. Army's Research, Development, and Engineering Command (RDECOM) during 2018. It reviews and offers recommendations for each of the eight areas of ILIR research: chemistry, computational sciences, electronics, life sciences, materials science, mechanical sciences, network sciences, and physics. Table of Contents Front Matter Summary 1 Introduction 2 Chemistry 3 Computational Sciences 4 Electronics 5 Life Sciences 6 Materials Science 7 Mechanical Sciences 8 Network Sciences 9 Physics 10 Crosscutting Recommendations Appendixes Appendix A: Army Research Program Review andAnalysis Committee Biographical Information Appendix B: Acronyms