CLIFFORD A. PAIVA

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Executive Summary: Missile Defense Physicist; Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile Defense (ASBMD) Electro-Optics and Millimeter Wave Technologies; Advanced Image Processing Techniques Applied to Target Detection, Tracking, Classification and Identification (ATDCI); SM3-Block 1-A Naval BMD System; System Integration Engineering and Sensitivity Analysis Methods for High Energy Laser Program (HEL); Missile Hardbody and Exhaust Plume Interactions; Exoatmospheric/Endoatmospheric Applications of HEL Weapons

BSM RESEARCH ASSOCIATES (Director)

California City, CA (2000-2007)

BSM Research Associates (BSMRA) addresses ballistic missile defense challenges, including vulnerabilities to High Energy Lasers (HEL) algorithm battlespace effectiveness. General studies further include: Geophysics of Global Heating; Deceleration of Earth-Solar Equatorial Rotation Rates; Geomagnetic Dipole Field Decay; Image Processing of Noah’s Ark; Galaxy-Galaxy and Galaxy-Quasar Physical Coupling; Halton Arp’s Peculiar Galaxy Catalogue Image Processing; Electromagnetic and Gravitational Coupled Processes of the Integrated Field System (IFS)

HIGH ENERGY LASER RESEARCH:

Ÿ Analysis of HEL interactions with solid and liquid propellant missile and jet aircraft exhaust plumes

Ÿ HEL interactions analysis directed to specific foreign and domestic target sets, including PRC/Russian/North Korea and Middle East derivate systems

SPACE PHYSICS RESEARCH:

Space physics addressing solar storms and geomagnetic field coupled physical processes, and its effects on space-based infrared focal plane arrays (Ph.D. dissertation topic); geomagnetic field decay and increase solar storm activity

Naval Science

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Laboratory, Dahlgren, VA (1991-2000)

Electro-Optics and Infrared Countermeasures Technologies Division

Primary Responsibilities for Missile Defense Agency Applications (MDA):

Image processing of missile plumes, and nuclear circular error probable predictive capabilities using UV/Optical/IR/MMW SSGM

Ÿ SS-27 (TOPEL-M; Russian/PRC DF-31 and Middle East derivative systems (SHAHAB V/VI and GHADR-110; NK TAEPODONG II M2, etc.)

Ÿ SRBM/IRBM/ICBM ballistic missile defense target detection, classification and identification (DCI) algorithm generation and simulation

Ÿ Implement Advanced Visual Systems (AVS), KHOROS and NRL-SCION advanced image processing packages for DTCI operations

Ÿ Implement NIMA-Digitized Radiation Mapping for DTCI operations

Ÿ Scientific and Technical Intelligence Liaison Office (STILO): Analysis of Foreign Directed Energy Programs

Naval Warfare Assessment Center (formerly Naval Fleet Analysis Center), Naval Weapons Systems, Seal Beach, Corona, CA (1979-1983)

Test Technology Branch Primary Responsibilities for Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (BMDO)

Ÿ High Energy Laser (HEL) electro-optics and pointer-tracker configuration management, functioning under Naval Directed Energy Office, Washington, D.C. (PMS 405)

Ÿ AIM-7 NAT0 Sea Sparrow Weapons Telemetry and Flight Performance Analysis

Ÿ Scientific and Technical Intelligence Liaison Office (STILO): Analysis of Foreign Directed Energy Programs

Air Force Science

Air Force Research Laboratory, Rocket Propulsion Directorate, Edwards AFB, CA (1986-1991)

Thermophysics Branch

Primary Responsibilities:

Ÿ Project Manager: Strategic Defense Initiative (SDIO/BMDO/MDA) Composite High Altitude Radiation Model (CHARM) Program in Conjunction with Airborne Laser Propagation Applications

Ÿ Project Manager: SDI Kinetic Weapons (KEW) Plume-to-Hardbody Handover Algorithm Evaluations Program for Sandia National Laboratories

Ÿ Project Manager: High Altitude Observatory (HALO), Aerospace Corporation, Optical and Infrared Target Discrimination Program for The Aerospace Corporation

Ÿ Scientific and Technical Intelligence Liaison Office (STILO): Analysis of Foreign Directed Energy Programs

Computer sCIENCES

Formulation of Missile Defense Agency Simulation Systems

US Naval Research Lab SCION Advanced Image Processor

Microsoft Office Professional

Adobe Photoshop and Adobe After Effects Target Acquisition Algorithm

UNIX and Windows Based Operating Systems

INSTRUCTOR

Advanced Mathematics at The King’s Academy, Fredericksburg, Virginia

MUROC (Edwards AFB, CA) Unified School District K-12

EDUCATION

Defense Intelligence School, Washington D.C.: Imagery Intelligence and Physics for Strategic Intelligence

Chapman University Education Program: 3 Courses in Primary and Secondary Education

Institute for Creation Research, El Cajon, CA: Degree: M.S. Astro-Geophysics

Christian Heritage College, El Cajon, CA: Degree: B.S. Geophysics

San Diego State University, San Diego, CA: One Year: Mathematics, Ocean Sciences

Southwestern College: Two Years in Science, Business and Music

Missouri State University, Warrensburg, Mo: Two Courses:Egyptology and Psychology

Air Force Command and Staff College: Three Course in Strategy and Policy

Naval War College: Four Courses in Strategy and Policy

University of Michigan (Ann Arbor): Nine Courses in Advanced EO-IR Analysis

International Society for Optical Engineering: Eleven Courses in Automatic Target Detection

Georgia Institute of Technology: Two Courses in Millimeter Wave Radar

University of Tennessee Space Institute: Two Courses in Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion

US Defense Management College: Contract Performance and Budget Analysis
Forces Institute: Two Courses: General Undergraduate in English

Antelope Valley College Current: Master Chorale and Concertino

California CBEST Test Completed for Credential

Technical Papers accepted for presentation and publication

HEL-Generated Extinction Effects and Extinction Along Extended Atmospheric Paths: Implications for USAF-ABL and HEL-Missile Exhaust Plumes Interactions; Paper 7842-70 (U); C. A. Paiva; BSM Research Associates; H. S. Slusher, University of Texas at El Paso, Physics Department; SPIE Laser Damage Conference 2010; Laser Damage Symposium on Optical Materials for High Power Lasers (Conference 7842); Proceedings of SPIE Volume: 7842; Conference Site: National Institute of Standards and Technology; Boulder Colorado; (29 September 2010)

USAF High-Energy Laser (HEL) Systems: HEL-Generated Extinction Effects and Degradation of ATR/Space-Based Infrared Algorithms: GHADR 110 (PRC DF-31 (U); C. A. Paiva; BSM Research Associates; H. S. Slusher, University of Texas at El Paso, Physics Department; 40th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference/ 28th AIAA Applied Aerodynamics Conference/ 41st AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference/ 10th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference in Chicago, Illinois, USA (28 June – 1 July 2010)

USAF High-Energy Laser (HEL) Systems: HEL-Generated Extinction Effects and Degradation of ATR/Space-Based Infrared Algorithms (U); C. A. Paiva; BSM Research Associates; H. S. Slusher, University of Texas at El Paso, Physics Department; International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE); Sensors and Systems for Space Applications IV; (5-9 April 2010)

Chemical-Oxygen- Iodine (COIL) HEL Systems and Missile Exhaust Plasma- Plasma Interactions: HEL Extinction Effects (U); C. A. Paiva; BSM Research Associates; H. S. Slusher, University of Texas at El Paso, Physics Department; AIAA 40th AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Conference; Session: Session 95-PDL-3 Chemical and Electric Oxygen-Iodine Lasers Weapons; (24 June 2009)

Plasma Generation Within Missile Exhaust Plumes and HEL Beam Extinction: Analysis of the Iranian SHAHAB 5/6 - AIAA Paper (U); C. A. Paiva; BSM Research Associates; H. S. Slusher, University of Texas at El Paso, Physics Department; AIAA Missile Sciences Conference; Session: Weapons Systems Effectiveness; Available: Defense Technical Information (DTIC) Publication; (11 November 2008)

High Energy Laser (HEL) Plume Lensing: HEL Plasma Extinction Processes Asymmetric Missile Plumes (U); C. A. Paiva; BSM Research Associates; H. S. Slusher, University of Texas at El Paso, Physics Department; AIAA Missile Sciences Conference; Session: Weapons Systems Effectiveness; Available: Defense Technical Information (DTIC) Publication; (15 November 2006)

Space Based Detection/Tracking/Identification: Iranian SHAHAB 5/6 Missile Exhaust Plumes (U); C. A. Paiva, BSM Research Associates; H. S. Slusher, University of Texas at El Paso, Physics Department; AIAA Space 2005 Conference; Paper Number: AIAA-2005-6820; Session SW-3; Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA; Session: AIAA-2005-6820; Available: Defense Technical Information (DTIC) Publication; (31 August 2005 -1 September 2005)

High Energy Laser Interactions With Solid Rocket Exhausts: Case Study: PRC/DF-15 (U). A. Paiva, BSM Research Associates; H.S. Slusher, University of Texas at El Paso, Physics Department; AIAA Missile Sciences Conference; Naval Post Graduate School, Monterey, CA; Defense Technical Information (DTIC) Publication; (16-18 November 2004)

High Energy Laser (HEL) Interactions With Liquid Propellant, Rocket Exhaust Particles: Case Application: DF-15 (U): C.A. Paiva, BSM Research Associates; H.S. Slusher, University of Texas at El Paso, Physics Department; 35th AIAA Plasma Dynamics and Lasers Conference, Portland Oregon; Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) Publication; (28 June-1 July 2004)

High Energy Laser Plasma Refraction and Extinction Processes Within Missile Exhaust Plumes: An Analysis of the Taepo-Dong II HEL/Exhaust Plume Interactions (U): C.A. Paiva, BSM Research Associates; H.S. Slusher, University of Texas at El Paso, Physics Department; SPIE's Lasers and Applications in Science and Engineering (LASE) Photonics West); Gas and Chemical Lasers and Applications IV Proceedings; (24-29 January 2004)

High-Energy Laser Beam Transmissions Through Aluminum Oxide and Carbon Soot: A Case for Dispersion (U): C.A. Paiva, BSM Research Associates; H.S. Slusher, University of Texas at El Paso, Physics Department, 33rd AIAA Missile Science 5-7 November 2002; AIAA-Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC) Publication; Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, C.A.; (5-7 November 2002)

High-Energy Laser Beam Transmissions Through Dissociated and Ionized Atmospheres and Missile Exhaust Plumes (U): C.A. Paiva, BSM Research Associates; H.S. Slusher, University of Texas at El Paso, Physics Department; International Society for Optical Engineers http://www.spie.org/; International Symposium on Optical Science and Technology Proceedings, 7-11 July 2002

High-Energy Laser Beam Transmissions Through Turbulent Atmospheres Missile Exhaust Plume Species (U): C.A. Paiva, BSM Research Associates; H.S. Slusher, University of Texas at El Paso, Physics Department, 33r AIAA Plasma Dynamics and Lasers Conference and the 14^th International Conference on MHD Power Generation and High Temperature Technologies Proceedings; American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics; 25 May 2002

High-Energy Laser Interactions With Missile Plumes Containing Oxides of Zirconium and Magnesium in Rocket Exhausts (U): C. A. Paiva, BSM Associates; H.S. Slusher, University of Texas at El Paso, Physics Department; Conference on Laser Electro-Optics Proceedings 21 May 2002; Optical Society of America; (21 May 2002)

High-Energy Laser Transmissions Through Missile Exhaust Plumes: The Implications for High Angle-of-Attack (AOA) Scenarios (U): C. A. Paiva, BSM Research Associates; H.S. Slusher, University of Texas at El Paso, Physics Department; Laser Weapons Technology III Proceedings of the International Society for Optical Engineering, Volume 4724-14; (1 April 2002)

Imaging Analyst in Washington Times Insight Magazine On The News Magazine Article: Noah’s Ark? Insight Exclusive (20 November 2000)

Theater Ballistic Missile Defense/Debris Signature Suppression and Hardbody Aimpoint Selection (U): C.A. Paiva; Applications and Science of Computational Intelligence; Aerospace/Defense Sensing and Controls, Proceedings of the International Society of Optical Engineering (SPIE); AeroSense Conference Proceedings SPIE Volume 3390-6; (16 April 98)

Navy Theater Ballistic Missile Defense: Post Boost Multi-spectral Discrimination Requirements for Detection/Classification/Aimpoint Selection (U); C.A. Paiva; Infrared Information Symposium Proceedings for Targets, backgrounds and Discrimination (Classified Paper: SECRET), Volume II, (January 1998)

Theater Targets Plume Edge Extraction and Hardbody Aimpoint Selection (U); C.A. Paiva; National Target/Threat Signature Data System (NTDS) Conference Working Papers Aberdeen Test Center, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, (15 July 1997)

Theater Targets Plume Edge Extraction and Hardbody Aimpoint Selection: (U); C.A. Paiva; Automatic Object Recognition VII: Advances In ATR Algorithms and Systems I VI; Gerald C. Holst, Editors, Proceedings of the International Society of Optical Engineering (SPIE) AeroSense Conference Proceedings SPIE Volume 3069, (23 April 1997)

Target Edge Extraction and Morphological Image Segmentation for Discrimination of PRC M-9 from North Korean Backgrounds (Using MOSART and APART Atmospheric Radiative Transmission Codes): C.A. Paiva; (Abstracts) Air Force Research Laboratory, Geophysics Directorate 19th Annual Review of Atmospheric Transmission Models Proceedings (1996)

Mobile Foreign Missile Target Edge Extraction and Aimpoint Selection Using Region Growing Morphological Segmentation; C.A. Paiva; Infrared Information Symposium Proceedings for Targets, Backgrounds and Discrimination, Volume II (Classified Paper: SECRET) (1996)

Morphological and Segmentation Processing of Four Mideast Targets Using Synthetic Scene Generator Model (SSGM) and Advanced Visual Systems (AVS) Image Processing Package. US Army Automotive Tank Command Ground Targets Modeling and Validation Conference Proceedings VI (1995)

Maximum Detection Range of Very Low Intensity Targets Using Morphological and Segmentation Image Processing Techniques; C.A. Paiva; Infrared Imaging Systems: Design, Analysis, Modeling and Testing VI, Gerald C Holst, Editors, Proceedings of the International society of Optical Engineers (SPIE) AeroSense Proceedings SPIE Volume 2470, (10-20 April 1995)

Maximum Detection Range of Very Low Intensity Targets (via SSGM VI/OSC 18) Using Marr-Hildreth and Sobel Edge-Detection of Fourier Transform Imagery; C.A. Paiva; 18 Annual Atmospheric Transmission Conference Proceedings (1995), Air Force Research Laboratory Geophysics Directorate

Maximum Detection range of Target Edge Intensity Using Morphological and Segmentation Image Processing Techniques; C.A. Paiva; US Army Automotive Tank Command Ground Targets Modeling and Validation Conference Proceedings V (1994)

Angle-of-Attack Effects in CHARM/DSP Data Comparisons (U); C.A. Paiva, (USAF Research Laboratory, Propulsion Directorate), and R.B. Lyons, (Aerojet GenCorp); Proceedings of Joint Army, Air Force, Navy, NASA, (JANNAF) Plume Technology Conference: (Classified Paper: SECRET/NOFORN) (1989)

Cavitation in Macro-Fluvial Processes and the Implications for Geologic Time; C.A. Paiva; Graduate Thesis for Masters Degree in Geophysics (1985); Advisor and Editor: Dr Harold Slusher, Ph.D., D.Sc.; University of Texas at El Paso Physics Department

Maritime Tactical Nuclear War; C.A. Paiva; Research Paper, US Naval War College, (1982)