Jair Aguirre

Jair Aguirre
Senior Information Scientist; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School
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Education

M.S. in applied economics, Johns Hopkins University

Overview

Jair Aguirre is a senior information scientist at RAND and a professor at Pardee RAND Graduate School. His research is focused on cyber operations, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies. He often couples quantitative approaches such as machine learning with cutting-edge information technology to discover solutions to challenging problems.

Prior to joining RAND, Aguirre developed big data analytic techniques for computer network analysis and managed emerging technology risk. 

Jair Aguirre holds an M.S. degree in applied economics from the Johns Hopkins University, as well as multiple industry cybersecurity and data science technical certifications. He speaks Spanish and Arabic.

Pardee RAND Graduate School Courses

Selected Publications

John S. Davis II, Benjamin Boudreaux, Jonathan William Welburn, Jair Aguirre, Cordaye Ogletree, Geoffrey McGovern, Michael S. Chase, Stateless Attribution: Toward International Accountability in Cyberspace, RAND Corporation (RR-2081), 2018

Honors & Awards

  • Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, United States Air Force
  • Aerial Achievement Award, United States Air Force

Languages

Spanish; Arabic

Commentary

  • Cybersecurity

    When Cyber Attacks Occur, Who Should Investigate?

    Data breaches and cyberattacks cross geopolitical boundaries, targeting individuals, corporations and governments. Creating a global body with a narrow focus on investigating and assigning responsibility for cyberattacks could be the first step to creating a digital world with accountability.

    Dec 6, 2018

    United Press International

Publications