Press Releases
Computational Physics, Inc. periodically publishes press releases, general company articles, and announcements on new services, software, or data products.
January 2012
CPI Appoints New Business Development Manager
In a strategic decision to increase future company growth, CPI has appointed retired Navy Captain Dave Markham to fill the new position of Business Development Manager for the company. Steve Berg, CPI President, states that "Over the past four years CPI has weathered much uncertainty, but has continued to grow including record profits in FY2011. One move we have made to maintain our current size and sustain that growth is to name Dave Markham as Business Development Manager, creating a full-time position to better manage our business development efforts. We are fortunate to have someone that can immediately step into this role."
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Dave Markham joined CPI in June 2011 to support the JMAPS program, and comes with more than more than 25 years of experience in defense and civilian program/project management and 7 years in business development in government contracting. He will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and marketing strategies at CPI, as well as managing the proposal development process. As part of his job, Mr. Markham will also represent the company at various meetings and conferences to communicate with potential clients and partners about CPI's capabilities and services. |
December 2011
CPI’s Director of Finance to Pass on Responsibilities
Marianne Parsons, Director of Finance & Operations, has decided to make a lifestyle change. Over the next several weeks she will be turning over the reins of the company’s financial and business management functions to our newly hired Controller, Tim Wynne.
"I have enjoyed 26 rewarding years with CPI, having been a part of the company's growth since its early years and involved in its many remarkable achievements that still continue today," said Marianne. "That said, I have made a personal decision to relinquish most of my roles as Director of Finance to enjoy life with my husband Sam, my children, and my grandchildren."
After a 6 to 8 week transition period Marianne will not completely step down, but continue to serve as the Trustee of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Member of the Board of Directors.
Her successor, Tim Wynne (pronounced "win"), brings over 25 years of experience in Government Contracting Accounting, Finance and Contracts to CPI. Tim is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) who has worked as Controller, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in small businesses with employees ranging from 25 to 500 employees, all of whom have experienced periods of significant growth.
"I am delighted to be staying involved by retaining my position as Trustee for our ESOP and continuing to serve on CPI’s Board," Marianne says. "CPI has been my second family and will always be my second home."
November 2011
CPI Awarded MDA Phase I SBIR Project
CPI was recently selected for an award for a Phase I SBIR contract with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) for Accurate Scene Generation of Target Characteristics Incorporating Dynamic Atmospheric Conditions using GAIA and OCEANUS. This project will help the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in developing optimal sensors for the detection and tracking of ballistic missiles and other targets of interest against space, ocean, or terrain backgrounds in its Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). CPI has demonstrated a state-of-the-art capability for simulating UV/VIS/IR imagery for terrains and clouds with its Global-scene Architecture for Integrated atmosphere, terrain, and cloud Analysis (GAIATM) model, as well as for oceans with the Ocean Universal Scene Model (OCEANUSTM). To support sensor development there is a need for an accurate infrared scene generation capability that fully incorporates the impact of the background on the target signature. CPI will be enhancing GAIA and OCEANUS to incorporate cloud motion, star backgrounds, far-field atmospheric turbulence, and accelerate scene generation using a graphics processing unit (GPU). This Phase I SBIR contract is a 6-month proof-of-concept project.
CPI Awarded MDA Phase I SBIR for MODOL
CPI was recently selected for an award for a Phase I SBIR contract with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to develop the Model-Driven Optimistic Modeling Language (MODOLTM). Optimistic modeling techniques are being exploited in modeling and simulation architectures that model the complete Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). Optimistic modeling allows event based simulations to take full advantage of parallel processing by distributing models across all available processors and allowing them to run at full processing speeds while maintaining correct sequencing of events and truth states. However, this efficiency comes at the cost of reconstructing prior model states when straggler events arrive at a logical processor. The simulation is forced to roll back to a prior known state, and reapply events up to the current simulation time. This process can be time consuming and error prone thus defeating the initial intent of the optimistic model. CPI in partnership with Monument Software of Leesburg, Virginia will be developing a domain specific language for the representation of optimistic simulation features to reduce the effort required to write optimistic codes and eliminate the difficulty in finding rollback errors. This Phase I SBIR contract is a 6-month proof-of-concept project.
September 2011
CPI Awarded MDA Phase II SBIR for OCEANUS
CPI was recently awarded a Phase II SBIR contract with the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) to develop the Ocean Universal Scene (OCEANUSTM) Model. OCEANUSTM will provide MDA with a ocean scene model that incorporates ocean composition, ocean dynamics, the marine boundary layer, the land-sea interface, and the ocean observables in the ultraviolet (UV), visible (VIS), and infrared (IR) portions of the spectrum. This will fill an important need for next generation ballistic missile warning, defense and surveillance systems to anticipate, through modeling and simulation, the background radiation of the battlespace environment for scenes that intercept the ocean background. Prior knowledge of the environmental radiance conditions is important for the development of optimal sensors for detection and tracking of ballistic missiles and other targets of interest. This Phase II SBIR contract is a 2-year 1M$ project to produce a fully developed capability. Further information about OCEANUS can be found here.
CPI Selected by NASA for GOLD Mission Phase A Study
CPI is a member of a team of research organizations that have been selected by NASA for Phase A of an Explorer Mission of Opportunity (MOO). The Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD) project headed by Richard Eastes (Principal Investigator) at the University of Central Florida (UCF), will study development of an imaging instrument that would fly on a commercial communications satellite in geostationary orbit to image the Earth's thermosphere and ionosphere. NASA is interested in the GOLD project because the data collected would help explain how the earth's space environment responds to the sun's activities, such as solar flares. The GOLD project was one of five selected from 20 proposals to receive $250,000 toward its work. The team will present the results of its concept study to NASA, vying for $55 million to develop a launch-ready project by 2016.
July 2011
CPI Attended CEDAR-GEM Workshop
CPI participated in the Coupling, Energetics and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions (CEDAR) and Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM) workshop that was held at the Santa Fe Convention Center in Sante Fe, New Mexico on June 26 - July 1, 2011. The workshop is held to promote scientific interaction and collaboration in studies of the interaction of the Earth's upper atmosphere with interplanetary space and the lower atmosphere, with a particular focus on Aeronomy. CPI presented two posters which can be found in the "Presentations" section of the MAID project page:
June 2011
CPI Attended Recruit DC Job Fair
CPI participated in the "Recruit D.C.", Alumni Only Event that was held at George Washington University (GWU) in Washington, DC on June 9, 2011. Alumni from 16 universities such as GWU, GMU, and UVA who had recently graduated with a degree in the computer sciences, mathematics, or physics, or who had experience working in these fields, dropped by the CPI booth in the Charles E. Smith Center between 11 AM - 4 PM to learn about career opportunites with CPI.
March 2011
CPI Awarded NASA Phase I SBIR for GRANT
CPI was recently awarded a Phase I SBIR contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to develop the Generalized geophysical Retrieval & ANalysis Tool for planetary atmospheres (GRANT). This generalized retrieval algorithm and analysis tool (GRANT) will facilitate analysis of remote sensing data from both terrestrial and planetary atmospheres, and will be applicable to a wide range of NASA's remote sensing missions. GRANT will be based upon a generic and flexible implementation of the optimal estimation inversion technique for atmospheric retrievals (OPT), and be driven by a state-of-the-art FUV to NIR atmospheric radiance model (AURIC) for its forward model. GRANT will possess a flexible, user-configurable sensor model for generating realistic simulated data that tailors the retrieval algorithm to a specific sensor and measurement system. This Phase I SBIR contract is a 6-month proof-of-concept project.
February 2011
CPI Awarded NRL Algorithm Development & Data Analysis for Remote Sensing Contract
CPI was recently awarded a contract with the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) to support the development and application of new and existing techniques for remote sensing (including astronomy) in the Remote Sensing Division. The scope of work includes supporting concept design and feasibility studies; assembly and testing of components or equipment laboratory, in-field or in-flight (in-air or in-space) calibration, validation, and operation of deployed systems, analysis of engineering and scientific data; and the development and use of algorithms for analyzing the data. The contract is for 5 years with a 1 year option.
CPI Attended GMU Job Fair
CPI participated at the George Mason University (GMU) Spring 2011 Internship and Job Fair in Fairfax, VA on Feb 23, 2011. GMU students anticipating graduating with a degree in the computer sciences, mathematics, or physics within the next year dropped by the CPI booth in Johnson Center, Dewberry Hall between 11 AM - 4 PM to learn about career opportunites with CPI.
January 2011
CPI Awarded NOAA Scientific and Technical Support Services Contract
CPI is a member of a team of companies headed by Riverside Technology, inc. that was awarded one of three task order contracts to provide Scientific and Technical Support Services for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The contract is for 60 months with a maximum contract value of $550M and covers a wide spectrum of objectives related to climate adaptation and mitigation, a weather ready nation, healthy oceans and resilient coastal communities and ecosystems. As a member of the Riverside team, CPI will support NOAA's long-term commitment to the highest quality research through the development and maintenance of superior professional services aimed at complementing NOAA's in-house talent.
To read the press release issued by the Riverside, click here.
To read the press release issued by NOAA, click here.
Contact: Steven L. Berg, President, corp@cpi.com
CPI Scientist Receives AMS Editor's Award
CPI Scientist Receives AMS Editor's Award
Dr. Yanting Wang was conferred the Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology Editor's Award by the Council of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) for "Numerous, perceptive and timely reviews that have enhanced the quality of the journal." The award was formally presented at the Annual Awards Banquet at the 91st Annual Meeting of the Society in Seattle, WA on January 26, 2011.
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