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David S. Ortiz

Pittsburgh Office

Engineer

Media Availability

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Education

Ph.D. in electrical engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; M.S.E. in aerospace and mechanical engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; B.S.E. in mechanical and aerospace engineering, Princeton University

Research Focus

Unconventional transportation fuels and resources; effects of disruptions to critical infrastructure; infrastructure planning and risk management; international supply chains and transportation systems; technology development and evaluation

Recent Projects

  • Developing a risk-based planning framework for hurricane protection and coastal restoration

Selected Publications

Neil Robinson et al., Security Challenges to the Use and Deployment of Disruptive Technologies, RAND Corporation, 2007

Michael D. Greenberg et al., Maritime Terrorism: Risk and Liability, RAND Corporation, 2006

David S. Ortiz et al., Revisiting US-VISIT: U.S. Immigration Processes, Concerns and Consequences, RAND Corporation, 2006

Henry H. Willis and David Santana Ortiz, Evaluating the Security of the Global Containerized Supply Chain, RAND Corporation, 2005

Susan E. Martonosi et al., Evaluating the Viability of 100 Per Cent Container Inspection at America's Ports, RAND Corporation, 2005

Research Focus

Unconventional transportation fuels and resources, effects of disruptions to critical infrastructure, infrastructure planning and risk management, international supply chains and transportation systems, technology development and evaluation

Recent Projects

  • Developing a risk-based planning framework for hurricane protection and coastal restoration

Selected Publications

Security Challenges to the Use and Deployment of Disruptive Technologies, Neil Robinson et al., RAND Corporation, 2007

Maritime Terrorism: Risk and Liability, Michael D. Greenberg et al., RAND Corporation, 2006

Revisiting US-VISIT: U.S. Immigration Processes, Concerns, and Consequences, David S. Ortiz et al., RAND Corporation, 2006

Evaluating the Viability of 100 Per Cent Container Inspection at America's Ports, Susan E. Martonosi et al., RAND Corporation, 2005

Evaluating the Security of the Global Containerized Supply Chain, Henry H. Willis and David Santana Ortiz, RAND Corporation, 2004

Recent Media Appearances

Interviews: WAMU-National Public Radio

To arrange an interview:

Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.

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