The multi-disciplinary team of Techno-Sciences, Inc., University of Maryland, General Dynamics Ground Systems, BAE Mobility & Protection Systems, and LORD Corporation, was awarded a Phase II SBIR today from the United States Marine Corp. to continue development of shock and vibration attenuation seating systems for the Marine Corp's Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV). This project exploits TSi and UMD's patented magnetorheological (MR) fluid damper technologies and is focused on producing a retro-fit capable MR damper system to the EFV for full-scale land and sea testing. Accordingly to TSi project lead, Dr. Greg Hiemenz, specific features of the TSi/UMD seat system enabling extended mission lengths and enhanced occupant protection include: Mitigation severe and repeated mechanical shock; Reduced injury risk during extreme events such as a “rogue” wave or ballistic/UNDEX shock event; and isolation of lower amplitude vibrations. This is the third of TSi's active seating projects featuring MR damper technology.