CFDRC Building Bridges for Effective Transitioning of Technologies
Appoints LTG(Ret) Joseph M. Cosumano Jr. as President
CFD Research Corporation (CFDRC) positions Lieutenant General (Retired) Joseph M. Cosumano at the helm to spearhead efforts for building bridges with our government and industrial partners for more effective transition and adoption of its new technologies. CFDRC has a 26-year legacy of successful development and commercialization of state-of-the-art technologies for Aerospace, Biomedical, Energy, Materials and Cyber Security markets. Mr. Cosumano will lead CFDRC as its President effective February 1, 2013.
Dr. Ashok Singhal, Co-founder and Chairman of CFDRC, said “General Cosumano is a highly-accomplished and energetic leader, a perfect fit for this extraordinary challenge and for taking CFDRC to the next levels.” Over the last 8 years, Mr. Cosumano has grown three private companies/divisions significantly. Prior to that his 35-year career in US Army started with systems engineering position in Huntsville, and included increasing responsibilities for Missile Defense programs, Pentagon/OSD Task Force for Army modernization for 21st century, Defining Future Combat Systems, and finally as the Commanding General of the Strategic Missile Defense Command (SMDC), Huntsville.
Mr. Cosumano noted that “with the increasing global competition and shrinking federal budget, small high-tech businesses such as CFDRC have a unique opportunity for partnering with large businesses and government labs, providing much needed greater impetus for the continued success of our nation. I am happy and proud to be entrusted with this worthy challenge (a new mission), and with the enthusiasm and support of CFDRC leadership and employees.”
Since its inception in 1987, CFDRC has culminated world-class talent and technologies (e.g. over 70% employees with advanced degrees and over 55 patents). CFDRC employees are fully committed to build technology-transition bridges for: 1) Technology insertion into national programs; 2) Technology adaptation for commercial applications; and 3) Expert-Support services to DoD, NASA and industry partners.
CFDRC has three facilities: Headquarters at 701 McMillian Way NW, Biomedical Division at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology (HAIB), and an Engineering test facility in Scottsboro, Alabama. Several CFDRC employees also work at NASA MSFC supporting Space Launch Systems (SLS) development and other programs, and at AMRDEC supporting development of new nano/micro systems for high temperature thermal batteries and other missions.
CFDRC is nationally recognized for its success in highly competitive Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program. Earlier in 2004, CFDRC spun off and sold its commercial software division to a global software company, and CFDRC developed products are continued to be used by over 1000 organizations, worldwide. Currently, CFDRC is transitioning various technologies developed under the SBIR program, including Ram Air Turbine, Bio-Battery, SynVivo Microchip Platform, and Missile Weather Encounter Toolkit, to DoD programs and the commercial market place.
About CFDRC
CFD Research Corporation develops and commercializes innovative technologies for aerospace, biomedical, energy, and materials markets. CFDRC is headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama. For more information contact Dr. Vincent Harrand (vjh@cfdrc.com; 256-726-4814), or visit www.cfdrc.com.
