Dr. Ghodssi featured on UMD's Partnerships with Local Small Business

The University of Maryland (UMD) A. James Clark School of Engineering MATRIX Lab is working with its small business partners to provide a seamless path through the research process.

The team is currently forming a partnership with a Southern Maryland-based test and development company, Offshore Aviation Group (OAG), which recently purchased the historic Piney Point Terminal in St. Mary’s County. The site served as a torpedo test facility and naval aviation base during World War II. According to a September 2025 press release, the company plans to transform the unused 320-acre waterfront property into a “world-class center for unmanned systems development, testing, and operations.”

“This is an exciting opportunity to harness the MATRIX Lab’s state-of-the-art facilities to accelerate the science and technology capabilities of our industry partners,” said Dr. Reza Ghodssi, Executive Director of Research and Innovation for the MATRIX Lab and Distinguished University Professor at UMD. “Researchers across academia, government, and industry are welcome to use these spaces to accomplish their goals.”

More information can be found on the UMD ECE News (10 - December / 2025)