Sean McConville

Lt Col Sean McConville is an Assistant Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at the Air Force Institute of Technology. He is also the Director of the Advanced Study of Air Mobility (ASAM), a premier Air Mobility Command IDE program focused on training officers in operations management, quantitative decision-making, and critical thinking for future leadership roles. McConville is a Command Pilot with over 3,000 flight hours across C-17A, T-1A, and T-37 aircraft.

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (2005, Purdue University)
• Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (2013, Brandman University)
• Master of Science in Operations Management (2019, ASAM Program)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Logistics Systems (2023, University of North Texas)

His research focuses on logistics network optimization, incentive alignment in military supply chains, defense acquisition strategies, and autonomous drone integration. McConville has pioneered studies on agile military logistics systems and authored seminars on C-17 operations in Syria.

• Military decorations: Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Meritorious Unit Award
• Academic/professional awards: ASAM Instructor of the Year, Faculty Excellence Award, ASAM Best Research Award, MAF Tactician of the Year

He has served in combat airlift missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation New Dawn, including 14 combat airdrops, and holds affiliations with the Airlift Tanker Association and Military Operations Research Society.