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David L. Alderson is a Professor in the Operations Research Department at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, CA. He also serves as Executive Director of the NPS Center for Infrastructure Defense (CID) and Data Science and Analytics Group (DSAG). His academic background includes a Ph.D. from Stanford University (2003) and undergraduate degree from Princeton University. Previously held positions include roles at Caltech, UCLA, Xerox PARC, and Goldman Sachs.
Dr. Alderson's research focuses on critical infrastructure resilience, network-centric systems, and cyber-physical-social systems. He has led sponsored projects for all US military branches and works at the intersection of efficiency, complexity, and fragility in infrastructures. His teaching emphasizes computational methods, infrastructure defense, and network science.
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Operations Research, Stanford University, 2003
- Bachelor's Degree, Princeton University
Recent work includes DARPA COMPASS program participation, keynote presentations on global infrastructure resilience, and editorial leadership as Editor-in-Chief of INFORMS TutORials. His 2023 sabbatical involved visiting scientist work at Adaptive Capacity Labs.
- Awards:
- 2015 Society for Risk Analysis Best Paper Award
Active in both academic and applied domains, Dr. Alderson advises on defense infrastructure challenges while advancing data science education through NPS programs. His work bridges theoretical models with real-world military and civilian infrastructure protection needs.
