Title Insert University Logo(s) Researchers, Student Names Contact Information, Email addresses Abstract Technical Approach Include language referring to opportunities for transitioning your research to the customer or end user. Add figures, pictures and examples of project work here. Make sure to include figures and/or examples that compare your work to the State of the Art, highlighting your work’s challenges and significance. Relevance & State of the Art How does your work advance the State of the Art? How is your work expanding upon or building upon existing products or solutions being worked on by others already in the market or in use? Who are the stakeholders from DHS who will care about this work and how will it impact them? Compare and contrast to the work of others referenced in your Relevant References section. Accomplishments Through Current Year Transition Strategy Include language referring to opportunities for transitioning your research to the customer or end user. Highlight the quality of your research and explain its relevance to current technology and applications for use in the marketplace or homeland security venues. If you can, demonstrate a pathway from your research to a viable commercial opportunity or end-user. Future Work Include expected future work the group is planning related to this project. Publications Acknowledging DHS Support List DHS related publications here. Relevant Publications Patent Submissions List references here. Enter Patents here This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate, Office of University Programs, under Grant Award 2013-ST-061-ED0001. The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. [10/2013]