معرفی
John F. Shortle is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research at George Mason University (GMU), part of the Volgenau School of Engineering. He specializes in applying queueing theory and stochastic processes to aviation safety, air transportation systems, and energy systems. Shortle has led major research initiatives funded by the FAA, NASA, and the Department of Energy, focusing on improving air traffic safety through advanced simulation and risk analysis techniques.
- Affiliations: Center for Air Transportation Systems Research (CATSR), GMU
- Education: PhD (UC Berkeley), MS (UC Berkeley), BS (Harvey Mudd College)
Research Interests
Shortle’s work emphasizes simulation methodologies, queueing theory applications, and stochastic modeling for critical infrastructure systems. Key areas include:
- Collision risk analysis in air transportation
- Aviation safety modeling (e.g., wake turbulence, event tree analysis)
- Energy systems reliability (e.g., blackout analysis)
- Autonomous systems validation
Publications & Awards
He co-authored the widely used textbook Fundamentals of Queueing Theory (5th ed., Wiley, 2018) and holds over 100 peer-reviewed publications. Notable awards include the Daniel H. Wagner Prize (2000) and the Military Operations Research Journal Award (2016).
Leadership & Service
- President, INFORMS Simulation Society (2016–2018)
- Board Member, Winter Simulation Conference (2023–present)
- Editorial roles: IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Journal of Probability and Statistical Science
Teaching
Teaches advanced courses in stochastic processes (OR 645), queueing theory (OR 647), and dynamic systems (SYST 320).
