Ned Brokloff

Ned Brokloff

Defense Research Liaison
Penn State College of Engineering
Applied Research Laboratory
Email: nab309@psu.edu

A 1982 graduate of the Penn State College of Engineering, Ned Brokloff was named defense research liaison in 2019 for the College of Engineering and Applied Research Laboratory. In this role, Brokloff’s main objective is to match the capabilities in engineering with opportunities across laboratories and agencies that support federal government research, specifically for defense.

In addition to his work at the University, Brokloff has remained deeply involved with the Penn State community. An active member of the Penn State Alumni Association, Brokloff is also a passionate donor and mentor for the students producing THON, the student-run philanthropic 46-hour dance marathon that raises awareness and millions of dollars to benefit those affected by childhood cancer.

Prior to returning to Penn State in 2019, Mr. Brokloff spent 36 years at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory conducting research on submarines for the U.S. Navy. For the last decade of his career at Johns Hopkins, he was the Chief Scientist of the Strategic Deterrence Mission Area.