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Global Security in Physical and Social Environments

Moderator‐ Tim Luke

University Distinguished Professor, Department of Political Science, Government and International Affairs Program, School of Public International Affairs

Ov Overview

• Global Security in Physical and Social Environments –
• Security at a global level is shaped by geographic realities and the distribution
• f natural resources.
• Entities act in a social and physical environment, and their actions are

influenced by those boundary conditions.

• The interrelation of security and these boundary conditions has been a

traditional focus of global security studies and remains as relevant as ever, particularly given the rapidly changing physical environment due to global warming and the re‐emergence of Cold War‐like perceptions of security, such as the recent decisions of several nations to modernize their nuclear arsenals.

• In the arena of global security, technological advances such as remote sensing,

climate modeling, and big data play an important role in providing scholars and decision makers with better information.

• Recognizing this, we aim in this research thrust to understand how physical,

technological, and social environments threaten, as well as enhance, human security, social justice, and civil liberties.

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Sonja Schmid (STS), sschmid@vt.edu

A Virtual Social Laboratory for Investigating Extremism, Hate, and Cyberbullying

Bert Huang (Computer Science, bhuang@vt.edu), James E. Hawdon (Sociology, Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention, hawdonj@vt.edu), and Anthony A. Peguero (Sociology, anthony.peguero@vt.edu) Integrated Security Destination Area (ISDA): Security for the Internet of Everything Global Security in Physical and Social Environments; May 19, 2017

The VT Virtual Social Laboratory (VTVSL) will be a Twitter‐like role‐playing game where participants are observed interacting in social networks. Creating the VTVSL will enable researchers to perform experiments about the reactions to online extremism and cyberviolence in a manner that is practically impossible otherwise. The design of the VTVSL allows experimentation that maintains aspects of real online behavior, such as complex dynamics within large social networks, with users behaving based

• n personal context. Yet, role‐playing protects participants by not interfering with real

peoples' lives for the sake of science. Thus, VTVSL will allow studies that are not possible on the real Internet, for both ethical and technical reasons. By demonstrating its efficacy, the proposed research will be transformative, enabling a new social scientific methodology that could be used to improve understanding of a wide variety

• f social phenomena. The research has the following six objectives:

1. To further develop and test cyberviolence detection algorithms; 2. To test the disparity between how a cyberviolent message is perceived and how it was intended; 3. To test the efficacy of criminological theories for cyberviolence participation and victimization; 4. To test how the behaviors of bystanders and guardians affect cyberviolence; 5. To test if role‐playing affects participants’ understanding of cyberviolence; and 6. To test if role‐playing is an accurate means of modeling behavior.

CHANDLER

Camillo Mariani (mariani@vt.edu)

A (VT) patent-pending advance in technology that will make possible precision measurements of reactor neutrinos close to an active core and without massive shielding. Small prototype (3x3x3) to develop and test electronics and readout ‐ we were able to test physical detector capabilities

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Phys.Rev.Lett. 113 (2014) no.4, 042503

Neutrinos are produced in large quantities in nuclear reactors. Their energy spectrum depends on what is fissioning. Measure plutonium in a running reactor in situ from outside the reactor.

Reactor monitoring for nuclear non-proliferation safeguards

Patrick Huber <pahuber@vt.edu> Group has world-leading expertise in computing neutrino emission spectra from fission. Group has access to the most accurate neutrino data

• f the Daya Bay experiment.

Randall Murch, Professor of Practice, SPIA; Research Lead, OVP‐NCR; Adjunct Professor, PPWS/CALS; rmurch@vt.edu

• Context: Post‐PhD Professional Background
• 23 Years as Special Agent & Senior Executive, FBI
• 2 Years as Research Staff Member, Institute for Defense Analyses
• 12.5 Years at Virginia Tech
• Extensive US Government (USG), National and International

Experience in Major Investigations, Forensic Science, WMD Forensics & Attribution (Esp. Biological) , Biosecurity, Biodefense, Counterterrorism, Intelligence, Counterproliferation, Science, Technology & National – Global Security Threats/Impacts; National Security Policy

• Many High Level, Formal and Informal Advisory & Presentation

Experiences (USG, United Nations, National Academies & USG Advisory Committees and Boards, Meetings & Conferences, US Congress)

• Recent Funded Activities: Strategic Program Development
• 2010 – 2014: Loaned to the Department of Defense (DoD) via the IPA

Program to lead the development of the next‐generation capability for biological threats forensic analysis & attribution (technical capability that supports operations and decision making: tactical to strategic); major contributions to high‐level DoD document to engage DoD enterprise for Chemical and Biological Forensics and Attribution into the future (future concept, leading to policy, leading to enterprise structuring, technical and operational priorities, and engagement to implementation)

• Most Recent Presentations
• Microbial Forensics and Cyberbiosecuity, Oxford Global “Genetics in

Forensics” Conference, London UK (March 2017)

• Intelligence and Bioterrorism Prevention, NATO Advanced Research

Workshop, Belgrade, Serbia (March 2017)

• Emerging Discipline of Biosecurity and Threats from the

Perspective of a Crisis Manager, Philippine Public Safety College, Professional Masters Programs, Zamboanga City, The Philippines (via Skype, May 2017)

• Current Funded Program Development and Research

Activities

• Senior Subject Matter Expert (SME) Advisor, Joint Program

Executive Office for Chemical and Biological Defense (Joint Program Manager‐Guardian)

• Broadening and increasing DoD scientific, operational and decision

support capabilities for chemical & biological threat forensics & attribution; technology, field/Laboratory capabilities, policy

• Cyberbiosecurity: Securing the Emerging Domain of

Biomanufacturing

• PI for a novel, ground‐breaking DoD‐funded effort with several

Federal agency stakeholders; VT is partnered with the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and Colorado State University. Very high priority for the USG and the Community of Interest (industry, academia, non‐profits, professional societies); international interest probable

• Comprehensive systems analysis of an existing bioprocess

development/biomanufacturing facility which develops and produces medically‐critical products (vaccines, therapeutics, prophylactics); seeking to understand vulnerabilities in all systems to develop preventive and protective measures (e.g., scientific methods, technology, standards of practice, protocols for life sciences & cyber‐physical; supply chain; infrastructure; security).

• Invitee‐only workshop planned for early October 2017; Begin a

national multi‐sector, multi‐level campaign, “Securing the Bioeconomy”, which aligns with FBI, NIH and NIST priorities and possibly other USG agencies

• Second project being planned for different focus, with funding

already secured (start FY 2017)

• Third project possible (proposed start FY 2018)
• Probable Near‐Term Activity (probable start FY 2018)
• Senior SME Advisor, DoD Cooperative Threat Reduction Program,

Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Improving integration, performance and return on investment (strategies, plans, programs, metrics, outputs)

Paul C. Avey

pcavey@vt.edu

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Discussion

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• 1. What major projects or sponsored research
• pportunities would you like to work on?
• What other expertise would help you improve your

project(s)?

• 2. What are some major obstacles to your ability to

work on these major projects?

• How can the ISDA help you or your team?
• What faculty hiring would help bring your

research/group/center to the next level?

• Are there any gaps in research expertise needed?

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