Ryan B. Walton

Lt Col Ryan B. Walton is an Assistant Professor of Operations Research at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), affiliated with Air University. His research focuses on integrating physical and virtual realities with prescriptive analytics for autonomous systems.

• PhD in Operations Research (2023): Dissertation on 'Digital Twin - Integrating Physical and Virtual Reality with Prescriptive Analytics to Enable Rapid Effective Decision-Making in Autonomous Systems'
• MS in Operations Research (2019): Thesis titled 'Simulating Maritime Chokepoint Disruption in the Global Food Supply'
• BA in Economics (2009) from New Mexico State University

His work bridges operations research methodologies with emerging technologies like digital twins, aiming to enhance decision-making in autonomous systems and address complex logistical challenges such as maritime chokepoint disruptions in global supply chains.