Mad Scientists Initiative

The Mad Scientist Initiative by U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) explores the future through collaboration and partnerships with academia, industry and government. It seeks to uncover emerging and disruptive technologies and ideas by engaging outsiders and unconventional sources, bringing insights from the global marketplace of ideas into the Army through a credible, fair, and transparent process. More information here and an overview video here.

SWJ is pleased to help TRADOC extend their outreach for inputs and provide a vehicle for broadcasting findings to the Small Wars Community of Interest.

This page is dedicated to the memory of Mr. Joel Lawton, U.S. Army TRADOC civilian analyst, U.S. Marine, and veteran of the war in Afghanistan.

A Small Box That’s a Big Deal: How Latin American Countries Are Using CubeSATs and Why it Matters

by Kevin Freese | Sat, 07/30/2016 - 7:10pm | 0 comments

Influencing Behavior in Mid-21st Century Asymmetric and Irregular Warfare

by Peter Lejeune, by Rafael E. Linera Rivera, by Gregory Seese | Fri, 07/29/2016 - 6:02am | 2 comments

Mad Scientist Call for Papers: Cyber Proficient Force 2025 & Beyond

by U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command | Fri, 07/01/2016 - 11:21am | 0 comments

*UPDATED* TRADOC G-2 Call for Papers: Strategic Security Environment 2050

by U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command | Wed, 06/08/2016 - 10:30am | 0 comments

Continue on for an updated Mad Scientist conference call for papers.

Megacity Madness

by Gustav A. Otto, by AJ Besik | Wed, 06/08/2016 - 9:43am | 2 comments

Fundamental Changes in Warfare

by Dylan Farley | Thu, 05/26/2016 - 2:59pm | 0 comments

Research and Vision for Intelligent Systems for 2025 and Beyond

by Brett Piekarski, by Brian Sadler, by Stuart Young, by William Nothwang, by Raghuveer Rao | Thu, 04/07/2016 - 9:40am | 0 comments

Complex IPB

by Tom Pike, by Eddie Brown | Thu, 03/24/2016 - 5:23pm | 5 comments

Atmospheric Impacts and Effects Predictions and Applications for Future Megacity and Dense Urban Area Operations

by David Knapp, by Robb Randall, by Jim Staley | Tue, 03/22/2016 - 6:06pm | 0 comments

Identity and Biometrics Enabled Intelligence (BEI) Sharing for Transnational Threat Actors

by Victor R. Morris | Tue, 03/22/2016 - 3:13am | 4 comments

Assessing Physiological Response to Toxic Industrial Chemical Exposure in Megacities

by Danielle L. Ippolito | Mon, 03/14/2016 - 8:28pm | 0 comments

An Analytic Framework for Operations in Dense Urban Areas

by William Hedges | Fri, 03/11/2016 - 7:29am | 0 comments

Pain Management: Maintaining the Force

by Marcie Fowler, by Laura L. McGhee | Tue, 03/08/2016 - 4:20am | 0 comments

Integrated Global Health Surveillance and Response through Multi-Source Technologies

by Paul O. Kwon | Mon, 03/07/2016 - 4:52pm | 1 comment

It’s in There: Rethinking(?) Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield in Megacities/Dense Urban Areas

by Colin Tansey, by Mark Read, by Amy Krakowka Richmond, by Richard Wolfel | Wed, 03/02/2016 - 2:35pm | 0 comments

Using the Internet of Things to Gain and Maintain Situational Awareness in Dense Urban Environments and Mega Cities

by Alfred C. Crane, by Richard Peeke | Fri, 02/26/2016 - 8:29am | 0 comments

Anticipating Megacity Responses to Shocks: Using Urban Integration and Connectedness to Assess Resilience

by Shade T. Shutters, by Wes Herche, by Erin King | Fri, 02/26/2016 - 4:21am | 0 comments

Megacities and Dense Urban Environments: Obstacle or Opportunity?

by Colin D. Wood, by Dawn A. Morrison | Tue, 02/23/2016 - 3:58pm | 0 comments

U.S. Army Mega City Operations: Enduring Principles and Innovative Technologies

by Frank Prautzsch | Mon, 02/22/2016 - 4:54pm | 0 comments

Mad Scientist Speaker Series: Megacities and Dense Urban Areas

by SWJ Editors | Fri, 02/19/2016 - 1:25pm | 0 comments

Please join the TRADOC G2 for an online discussion of Megacities and Dense Urban Areas in 2025 and Beyond with Frank Prautzsch on 23 February 1400 EST. Continue on for details.

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