Social-Behavioral Modeling for Complex Systems

About the Editors

Paul K. Davis is a senior principal researcher at RAND and a professor of policy analysis in the Pardee RAND Graduate School. He holds a BS in chemistry from the University of Michigan and a PhD in chemical physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After several years at the Institute for Defense Analyses focused primarily on the physics, chemistry, and interpretation of rocket observables, he joined the US government to work on strategic nuclear defense programs and related arms control. He became a senior executive in the Office of the Secretary of Defense and led studies relating to both regional and global military strategy and to program development. Subsequently, Dr. Davis joined the RAND Corporation. His research has involved strategic planning; resource allocation and decision aiding; advanced modeling, simulation, gaming, and analysis under uncertainty; deterrence theory; heterogeneous information fusion; and integrative work using social sciences to inform national strategies in defense and social policy. Dr. Davis teaches policy analysis and modeling of complex problems. He has served on numerous national panels and journals' editorial boards.

Angela O'Mahony is a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation and a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. Her research has focused on how international political, economic, and military ties affect policy‐making. Some of the topics she has examined are the effectiveness ...