Colonel William P. Mueller

Colonel William P. Mueller is Director, Human Systems Integration Directorate (HP), 711th Human Performance Wing, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Bldg 840, USAFSAM

Built in 2008, Building 840 is home to USAFSAM's Aerospace Medicine Program where residents across the country enroll in the AM program.

Dr. Matthew Squires (AFRL Image)

AFRL’s Dr. Matthew Squires, a scientist with Space Vehicles Directorate, received a Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers for his work with laser-cooled atoms. (AFRL Image)

Cross section of the isolator fiber. (AFRL Image)

Cross section of the manufactured isolator fiber. (AFRL Image)

Illustration of the spinning process, in which a vertically aligned array (left) is attached to rotating bobbin that also rotates about its longitudinal axis to impart twist into the yarn. (AFRL Image)

Illustration of the spinning process: A vertically aligned array (left) is attached to rotating bobbin that also rotates about its longitudinal axis to impart twist into the yarn. (AFRL Image)

Multiwall carbon nanotubes in buckypaper decorated with gold nanoparticles approximately five nanometers in diameter. (AFRL Image)

Multiwall carbon nanotubes in buckypaper decorated with gold nanoparticles approximately five nanometers in diameter, developed using an AFRL system that provides enhanced strength and superior thermal and electrical conductivity. (AFRL Image)

Schematic showing Super Abrasive Machining tool, used for creating a blade retention slot. (AFRL Image)

This schematic shows a Super Abrasive Machining tool, such as those used for creating a blade retention slot. The new process retains surface finish capabilities attained by grinding, while demonstrating material removal rates greater than conventional milling. (AFRL Image)

Schematic showing Super Abrasive Machining tool, used for creating a blade retention slot. (AFRL Image)

This schematic shows a Super Abrasive Machining tool, such as those used for creating a blade retention slot. The new process retains surface finish capabilities attained by grinding, while demonstrating material removal rates greater than conventional milling. (AFRL Image)

The Secure Processor chip design. (AFRL Image)

The Secure Processor chip, designed in-house, is 11 mm x 14 mm, and has 824 area array Input/Outputs. (AFRL Image)

Air Force Research Laboratory scientist Lieutenant Colonel Alex Barelka, PhD, receives a Bronze Star from BG Stephen Twitty for his work in Afghanistan. (Air Force Image)

Air Force Research Laboratory scientist Lieutenant Colonel Alex Barelka, PhD, receives a Bronze Star from BG Stephen Twitty for his work in Afghanistan on strategic communications. (Air Force Image)

(From left) Explora’s Dr. Patrick Lopez, Evergreen’s Timothy Wahlberg, and AFRL’s Dr. David Hardy execute a ground-breaking agreement to share AFRL artifacts. (Air Force photo)

(From left) Dr. Patrick Lopez, executive director of Explora; Timothy Wahlberg, chairman of the board of the Evergreen Aviation and Space Museum; and Dr. David Hardy, director, AFRL Directed Energy Directorate, sign letters of agreement at Kirtland AFB, N.M. (Air Force photo)

AFRL-designed sensor under the wing of a Cessna 182. (Civil Air Patrol photo)

Close up photo of the AFRL-designed ISR sensor installed on the Civil Air Patrol Cessna 182. (Civil Air Patrol photo)

Dr. Saber Hussain (AFRL Photo)

Dr. Saber Hussain (711th Human Performance Wing)

Dr. Rajesh R. Naik (AFRL Photo)

Dr. Rajesh R. Naik (Materials and Manufacturing Directorate)

Dr. Danhong H. Huang (AFRL Photo)

Dr. Danhong H. Huang (Space Vehicles)

Dr. Matthew Dierking (AFRL Photo)

Dr. Matthew Dierking (Sensors Directorate)

Chemical vapor deposition-coated nonwovens. (AFRL Image)

Chemical vapor deposition-coated nonwoven composites, which are used for electrical conductivity and electromagnetic shielding. Coated nonwovens are as light and conductive as carbon nanotube (CNT) sheets, and cost only a fraction of the price. This SIBR project was undertaken by AFRL and Conductive Composites Company. (AFRL Image)

Nanorod pairs (AFRL Image)

Nanorod pairs produced using a solvent-based method, a process that saves literally months when compared to the traditional method. (AFRL Image)

The hybrid packaged XCOM RF MEMS relay product. (AFRL Image)

The hybrid packaged XCOM radio frequency (RF) microelectromechanical (MEMS) relay product. Nanoparticle lubricant (NPL) technology extended the lifecycle of noble metal ohmic contact RF MEMS switches developed for tactical radios. (AFRL Image)

Automated refueling, testing Precision GPS algorithms and advanced sensors. (AFRL Image)

A Learjet, standing in for a Remotely Piloted Aircraft, flies into refueling position during Automated Aerial Refueling flights that tested Precision GPS algorithms and advanced sensors. (AFRL Image)

The Solar Raven small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS). (AFRL Image)

The Solar Raven small unmanned aircraft system, equipped with solar cell technology that will improve flight endurance and flight time, and give special operations personnel added field surveillance capabilities. (AFRL Image)

Schematic of carbon-carbon lifting-body shaped Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (left); an artist’s concept of this type of vehicle traveling within the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds (right).

Schematic of carbon-carbon lifting-body shaped Hypersonic Glide Vehicle (left), created by tape-wrapping large, unique carbon-carbon aircraft shells; (right) an artist’s rendering of this type of vehicle traveling within the atmosphere at hypersonic speeds. (AFRL Image)

Sensors can detect and monitor cracks, such as the one pictured. (AFRL photo)

AFRL engineers are learning more about technologies that could one day detect aircraft damage in real time, detecting cracks such as the one above using sensors, (AFRL photo)

Sensors detect and monitor crack growth in airport component parts. (AFRL photo)

During the Rapid Structural Health Monitoring Designs for Structural Hot Spots testing, AFRL engineers used sensors such as the ones shown to detect and monitor crack growth in a test article. Studying the ability to detect these cracks will help researchers move closer toward a fieldable Structural Health Monitoring system for real-time damage detection on aircraft. (AFRL photo)