With a background in chemistry, optics, and materials science, as well as military service (LT, USN), Mr. Halsey has expertise in polymers, coatings/paints, novel coating application processes, linear and non-linear optical materials, material/chemistry characterization (FTIR, UV/Vis, NMR, ICP/MS, FESEM, GC/TOF/MS, IR radiometrology), biochemistry, infrared detectors, MEMs devices, nano and meso physiochemical systems, meta-materials, polyceramics, electrophoretic deposition, and military demonstrations, vehicles, operations, and technologies (especially signature control and TTL). He has managed and performed on projects with DARPA, ARL, NRL, MANTECH, SOCOM, CIA, and others involving highly classified technologies and field tests. Mr. Halsey also has specific expertise in Naval operations and tactics.
Prior to joining Exponent, Mr. Halsey was a Senior Research Engineer at SRI International where he managed and contributed to several highly classified, special access programs involving diverse teams of scientists, engineers, and disciplines. Before that, Mr. Halsey served as the Combat Systems Officer, Combat Information Center Officer, Intelligence Officer, and Electronic Warfare Officer onboard USS BRIDGE during OPERATION SOUTHERN WATCH.