Peter Plostins
U.S. Army Research Laboratory
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066
peterplos@comcast.net/peter.plostins.ctr@mail.mil
410-688-2895

Education: June 1974 B.S. (Aeronautical Engineering) Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn.
June 1976 M.S. (Aeronautics and Astronautics) Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn.
June 1981 Ph.D. (Aeronautics and Astronautics) Polytechnic Institute of New York.

Current Position/Duties: ARL Emeritus
Dr. Plostins led and directed the ARL Enterprise in Multiscale Research in Materials, a ten-year multimillion dollar Collaborative Research Alliance (CRA) in materials and computational science. The CRA engages in foundational research necessary to develop the capability to computationally model, design, optimize, and fabricate i) lightweight protection material systems, ii) disruptive energetic materials and iii) electronic/electromagnetic materials for devices that exhibit revolutionary performance. The CRA seeks to establish a materials by design capability grounded in robust and rigorous science and transition these capabilities to advance critical Army technologies. Dr. Plostins served as the Associate Director for Science and Technology, Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, U.S. Army Research Laboratory and was responsible for the scientific and technical content of a multidisciplinary basic and applied research program in terminal effects, materials, and manufacturing science, warheads, energetic material science, interior ballistics/launch dynamics, structures, aerodynamics and guidance, navigation and control. The strategic goal of the program is to advance, maintain the foundation and core expertise in the U.S. Army with the scientific and technical excellence necessary to sustain a novel and robust Weapons and Materials Research and Development Program. The program transitioned state-of-the-art high performance computational models and advanced experimental techniques in non-linear physics, material science and novel material systems in ceramics, metals, polymers, energetic materials, propulsion technology and explosives, advanced prototyping and manufacturing technology, engineering and multi-disciplinary capabilities necessary for cost-effective design and development of U.S. Army Material Systems for Ground Combat. The program was interfaced, coordinated, jointly executed or transitioned to the DOD, DOE, DARPA, DTRA, the US Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines Corps, RDEC’s and defense contractors.

Previous Positions:
Chief Aerodynamics Branch, Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066.
Precision Munitions Work Area Manager, Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066.
Associate Director for Science and Technology, Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5066.
Collaborative Technology Alliance Manager (Multiscale Research in Materials) Computational and Information Sciences Directorate, U.S. Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

Publications
Published over 60 reports, journal articles and conference papers.
Holds Joint US Patent on Spline Sabot Technology

Professional Society Membership:
Associate Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Defense Preparedness Association
Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society).
Sigma Gamma Tau (Aerospace Engineering Honor Society).
Northern Chesapeake West Point Society
Executive Committee Harford Community College Senior Science Society

Awards and Honors
ARL Visiting Scientist Chair United States Military Academy Mathematical Sciences Center of Excellence
Two U.S. Army R & D Achievement Awards
Two TTCP Achievement Awards
Superior Civilian Service Award from West Point
ARL Sustained Excellence in Achievement Award
Meritorious Civilian Service Award.