Martin Jeffries PhD

Arctic Science Advisor & Program Officer, Arctic & Global Prediction Progra
Office of Naval Research

Dr. Jeffries is an Arctic Science Advisor & Program Officer for Arctic and Global Prediction in the Ocean Battle space Sensing Department, Office of Naval Research (ONR) in Arlington, VA. He joined ONR in March 2014 after 28.5 years of service at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF),where he was a Research Professor of Geophysics. Working for the Federal Government is not a new experience for Dr. Jeffries. Between 2006 and 2014 he was on leave from UAF and worked at the National Science Foundation, ONR, and the U.S. Arctic Research Commission. At the National Science Foundation Dr.Jeffries was the first Program Director for the Arctic Observing Network in the Division of Arctic Sciences, Office of Polar Programs. In January 2011 he accepted an ONR invitation to help set up the Arctic and Global Prediction Program in response to the first Navy Arctic Road map. In September 2013 Dr.Jeffries went to work as a Science Advisor at the U.S. Arctic Research Commission before returning to ONR as a civilian employee in March 2014.

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Day 1

Friday, July 1st, 2016

12:00 Panel Discussion : What are the New Requirements and Solutions for Geospatial Capabilities?

Option for Ms Dickerson to Join

Discover new ways to develop a world-class geospatial capability during this interactive panel discussion by exchanging ideas and views with a panel of experts assembled from agencies in North America for your benefit. During this open and frank discussion you will hear how different agencies are generating requirements and exploring new solutions as well as receiving ample time to ask your own questions and challenge answers offered. As the central panel of the day this is one session you can’t afford to miss! Topics to be discussed include:

● New capabilities and data and analysis tools
● A five year outlook on user requirements
● What is the current demand spike for imagery doing to user experience?
● What are the new applications to be aware of?
● What does the move into mass market mean for satellite imagery?
● Future sensor capabilities

13:30 Arctic and Global Prediction by the United States Office of Naval Research: A Contribution to the Implementation of the U.S. Navy Arctic Roadmap 2014-2030

Join Mr Jeffries from the US Offi ce of Naval Research to understand better the goal of the Arctic and Global Prediction Program at the Offi ce of Naval Research (ONR) to enhance U.S. Navy global environmental prediction capability by improving the Arctic component of Navy prediction models. A basic research program, Arctic and Global Prediction addresses the goal via three thrusts that also contribute to the preparation of U.S. Navy forces for Arctic operations, as described in the U.S. Navy Arctic Roadmap, 2014-2030. Attending this session will provide you with:

● The organisation and priorities of the Arctic and Global Prediction Program (AGPP)

● How the AGPP will improve prediction capabilities for the US Navy and its partners in future operations

● Advice on how to develop a robust Arctic strategy that complements AGPP and in turn benefits your organisation