2026 News 2026: Marine Undersea Technology Research Program Showcase

July 21 and 22, from 8:30am to 4pm

Join us for the MUST Program Technical Review

Please join us for the upcoming Marine UnderSea Technology Research Program (MUST) technical review to be held on July 21 and 22, 2026 from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. The event will be hosted in the UMass Dartmouth Library Grand Reading Room.

Please RSVP by July 10, 2026.

The MUST research program is a series of collaborative research projects focused on developing solutions and technologies of naval relevance. Working closely with the Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Newport, MUST is funded by the Office of Naval Research.

To date, MUST has funded 59 research projects, bringing together regional and national collaborators to strengthen the Navy's access to cutting-edge research and build a pipeline for a highly trained workforce. These research areas include autonomous underwater vehicles, battery systems, biofouling, composite materials, modeling ocean dynamics, undersea acoustics for communications and sensing technologies, AI/Machine Learning, and cybersecurity. Learn more about the MUST program.

During the technical reviews, you will have the opportunity to gain insights into the research projects, explore potential collaborations with researchers and industry experts, and engage in discussions on future MUST program initiatives and partnerships.

MUST focuses on strong industry and higher education partnerships to advance innovation, and your participation will greatly enrich the dialogue and contribute to our shared goal of advancing undersea technology solutions.

Further details regarding the agenda will follow shortly. We look forward to your presence. 

Ramprasad Balasubramanian, PhD
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Director, Marine and UnderSea Technology Research Program