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Appendix D: Committee Biographical Information
Pages 39-42

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... His legislative efforts included science and technology policy and innovation issues. He worked extensively on legislation creating the Department of Homeland Security, on Intelligence Reform, on climate change, on defense and life science R&D, and on national competitiveness and innovation legislation leading to the America Competes Act in 2007.
From page 40...
... Dr. Brewster is a materials scientist and engineer and previously worked for Applied Materials, prototyping in-line metrology solutions for next-generation lithium ion battery anodes, and at GE Global Research, investigating performance degradation mechanisms and developing next-generation chemistries for the new sodium metal halide battery business.
From page 41...
... ; program manager at the DARPA, where he managed a portfolio of manufacturing technology programs; and director of the DoD Computer-aided Acquisition and Logistics Support program, automating the interface between DoD and industry for technical data interchange and access. His early government career included positions in logistics management at Naval Air Systems Command and in acquisition management in OSD.
From page 42...
... in industrial engineering from Pennsylvania State University. His primary research interest is in applying emerging technologies to improve manufacturing competitiveness, specializing in product and process development for composite materials.


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