CME Executive Director Presented a Free ASNE Webinar on Mission Engineering

The ODU Center for Mission Engineering (CME)’s Executive Director, Dr. Thomas Irwin, had the pleasure of presenting a free webinar on Mission Engineering for the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE). During the session, Dr. Irwin covered Mission Engineering’s baselining core competencies, architectures, roles, and knowledge areas. He also outlined how the Mission Engineering framework […]
September Mission Engineering and Integration (ME&I) Workshop

CME held a Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division Mission Engineering and Integration (ME&I) Workshop, September 23-26. Congratulations to the cohort for successfully completing the Workshop and reaching this milestone! 25 participants across multiple Departments truly reflected the interdisciplinary approach which is foundational to Mission Engineering. They organized themselves into teams that were productive, insightful, […]
Dr. Deri Draper-Amason Earns Department of War Award to Integrate Decision Readiness Tool

The Center for Mission Engineering’s focus on achieving mission readiness via AI-driven tools has earned CME’s Dr. Deri Draper-Amason a high-profile Dept. of War award, in the wake of a recent DoW decision to create a critical Mission Engineering Integration Activity . CME’s strategy is to integrate its digital Decision Readiness tool with Dr. Draper’s Integrated […]
Mission Engineering and Integration Workshop: Advancing Collaboration and Innovation

Another win for the Mission Engineering Community! From April 15-18, 2025, the Center for Mission Engineering (CME) conducted a dynamic Mission Engineering and Integration Workshop, proudly sponsored by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division’s M Department. The event, which took place in Dahlgren, VA, brought together nineteen engaged participants who organized themselves into productive […]
Center for Mission Engineering Hosts Inaugural Mission Engineering and Integration Workshop

From December 10–12, 2024, Old Dominion University’s Center for Mission Engineering (CME) held a Mission Engineering and Integration (ME&I) Workshop led by Dr. James Moreland, a leading expert in the field. The workshop focused on ME and explored key topics such as mission analysis, mission architectures, building mission threads, success metrics, systems of systems integration, and interoperability. Participants from ODU, NSWC Dahlgren Division, NSWC DD Dam Neck […]