Jeffery D. Weir

Dr. Jeffery D. Weir is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Operational Sciences at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT). A former U.S. Air Force officer, he specializes in decision analysis, risk analysis, and multi-objective optimization, with applications spanning military logistics, energy systems, and transportation modeling. His research addresses complex operational challenges such as aircraft scheduling, RNA foldability prediction, and cost analysis for military installations.

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2002
• Master of Science (M.S.), Operations Research, Air Force Institute of Technology, 1995
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E.), Georgia Institute of Technology, 1988

Dr. Weir's research bridges theoretical and applied domains, focusing on metaheuristics, data envelopment analysis, and robust optimization. His recent work includes RNA structure prediction frameworks, multi-modal distribution networks, and energy model recommendation systems.

His publications span journals like BMC Bioinformatics, European Journal of Operations Research, and IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, reflecting interdisciplinary expertise in computational biology, military logistics, and building energy systems.

Scientific awards include the Toulmin Medal for best article in 2004. He has received grants from the Defense Intelligence Agency, United States Transportation Command, Air Force Materiel Command, and other military organizations.

Dr. Weir is a member of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS), Military Operations Research Society, and Institute of Industrial Engineers. His work emphasizes practical decision support tools for military personnel and resource management.