Title:

Marking Time: Credible measurement in the time domain

Dr. Marc Damashek,
National Security Agency

Abstract:

Four interrelated components are necessary to produce high-confidence measurements in the time domain (such as might be required in high-risk applications). This talk will discuss these elements both individually and as they relate to one another in a variety of contexts. The importance of this small set of prerequisites has only recently become apparent, and its consequences will likely be far-reaching.

BIOGRAPHY:

Dr. Marc Damashek (AKA Marc) earned advanced degrees in physics and astronomy well before dark matter took over the universe. He's taken on a wide variety of job roles over the past 40+ years, including elementary particle theory; pulsar astronomy; design and construction of speech analysis hardware for for the deaf; cook and bottle washer for the Guide Star Selection System (Hubble telescope) at the Space Telescope Science Institute; Russian-English technical translator and editor for a number of large publishers; and piano tuner and technician. In his present role with his DoD employer (where he's remained since 1986), scarcely a day goes by without his drawing upon most to all of the above.