Awards

Congratulations to Emeritus Professor Gerald Brown and Professor Nita Shattuck, both presented Distinguished Civilian Service awards. Dr. Brown's citation reads in part: "Dr. Brown’s optimization research has had unsurpassed impact in the solution of defense-related problems." Dr. Shattuck's citation reads in part: "She is a nationally recognized and highly respected expert in the fields of sleep, fatigue, and crew endurance."

Professor Susan Sanchez was elected a 2017 Fellow of INFORMS.

Distinguished Professor Gerald G. Brown, 2016 INFORMS President's Award Winner.

The purpose of the INFORMS President’s award is to recognize, and thereby encourage, important contributions to the welfare of society by members of our profession at the local, national, or global level. The award is given at the National meeting.

Professor Brown also won the INFORMS Steinhardt Prize. This prize is awarded for outstanding contributions to Military Operations Research and is awarded for life work rather than for any particular contribution.

NPS Professor Susan Sanchez Named a Titan of Simulation

This video highlights the recent naming of Dr. Susan Sanchez as a Titan of Simulation at the 2016 Winter Simulation Conference, focused on Dr. Sanchez’s efforts with the SEED Center.

Founder of NPS' Center for Infrastructure Defense Honored With Hamming Interdisciplinary Award

This video features Dr. David Alderson’s receipt of the Hamming Faculty Award for Interdisciplinary Achievement, highlighting Dr. Alderson’s research in Critical Infrastructure Protection.