Ronald G. McGarvey

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Senior Operations Researcher
Pittsburgh Office

Education

B.S. in applied mathematics, Indiana University of Pennsylvania; M.S. in industrial engineering & operations research, Pennsylvania State University; Ph.D. in industrial engineering & operations research, Pennsylvania State University

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Biography

Ronald G. McGarvey is a senior operations researcher supporting RAND Project AIR FORCE, with a research focus on defense resource management. At RAND, McGarvey has participated in Air Force research projects that have evaluated the performance of alternative prepositioning postures, new strategies for aircraft maintenance and spare parts management, options for reducing Joint Strike Fighter operations and sustainment costs, more cost-effective and fuel-efficient utilization of mobility aircraft, and technology impacts on combat support command and control. McGarvey has numerous refereed publications in the fields of operations research and logistics.

Research Focus

  • Operations Research

Publications

Analysis of the Air Force Logistics Enterprise: Evaluation of Global Repair Network Options for Supporting the C-130 - 2011

A Repair Network Concept for Air Force Maintenance: Conclusions from Analysis of C-130, F-16, and KC-135 Fleets - 2010

Global Combat Support Basing: Robust Prepositioning Strategies for Air Force War Reserve Materiel - 2010

Analysis of the Air Force Logistics Enterprise: Evaluation of Global Repair Network Options for Supporting the F-16 and KC-135 - 2009

Supporting Air and Space Expeditionary Forces: Analysis of CONUS Centralized Intermediate Repair Facilities - 2008

"Sense and Respond" Capabilities Can Make the Air Force Combat Support System More Agile - 2006

Evaluation of Options for Overseas Combat Support Basing - 2006

Positioning War Reserve Materiel Requires a Flexible, Global Approach - 2006

Sense and Respond Logistics: Integrating Prediction, Responsiveness, and Control Capabilities - 2006

Strategic Analysis of Air National Guard Combat Support and Reachback Functions - 2006

Transforming Combat Support in the Air National Guard Would Support Air Force Deployment and Sustainment Goals - 2006

New Analytic Tools Evaluate Overseas Combat Support Basing Options for the U.S. Air Force - 2005

Supporting Air and Space Expeditionary Forces: Analysis of Combat Support Basing Options - 2004

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