James Dimarogonas

Senior Engineer; Professor, Pardee RAND Graduate School

Off Site Office

Education

PhD in systems science and applied mathematics, Washington University; MSc in mechanical engineering, Washington University; BSc in mechanical engineering, Washington University; MBA in public policy, University Of California Irvine

One Page Bio

Overview

Jim Dimarogonas is a senior researcher at the RAND Corporation and professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. He currently conducts research in the areas of next-generation information technologies; military acquisition and procurement; refugees and forced migration; military space; multi-domain command and control; cyber and electronic warfare; tactical and strategic communications and networks; nuclear command and control.

Prior to RAND he spent 18 years at MITRE, serving in various leadership roles such as portfolio manager for strategic and resilient communications and networks in support of the Air Force Space and Missile Center (SMC); associate department head for the satellite communications department; project director for the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) program; chief engineer for the deputy assistant secretary of defense for command, control, communications space and cyber.

Dimarogonas received his Ph.D. in Systems Science and Applied Mathematics from Washington University in St Louis with concentration on control theory, signal processing, and neuroscience.

Research Focus

Previous Positions

Portfolio Manager at The MITRE Corporation

Honors & Awards

Bronze Medal for Innovation, RAND
Bronze Medal for Impact

Languages

Greek

Publications

Report
Improving Integration and Synchronization of Space Acquisition and Fielding
The authors of this research explored ways the United States Space Force can facilitate the integration and synchronization of space acquisition and fielding to support the delivery of end-to-end space capabilities to outpace adversary threats.
Aug 31, 2023
Report
Opportunities and Risks of 5G Military Use in Europe
The authors consider U.S. military uses of the fifth-generation technology standard for cellular communications in a notional 2030 time frame, concentrating on a future smart logistics mission in the Baltics and surrounding countries.
Mar 23, 2023
Report
Universal Command and Control Language Early System Engineering: Performance Effects of a Universal Command and Control Standard
In a multiyear effort, RAND researchers analyzed the challenges of creating a universal command and control language to facilitate the evolution of systems and interoperability of systems-of-systems for the U.S. Department of Defense.
Feb 21, 2023
Report
Broadband Communications Prioritization and Interoperability Guidance for Law Enforcement: Critical Considerations in the Transition to the Public Safety Broadband Network
In this report, RAND researchers present practical knowledge to inform law enforcement agencies about available broadband options and opportunities, governance issues, funding options, costs, and barriers to implementation.
Aug 23, 2022
Report
The Role of Standards in Fostering Capability Evolution: Does Design Matter? Insights from Interoperability Standards
This report presents the findings of a review of two military standards that have enabled significant interoperability and evolution in warfighting to better understand paths toward successful interface standard design in the military environment.
Mar 2, 2022
Report
Enhancing Assessments of Space Mission Assurance
The authors describe decisionmaker needs for assessments of space mission assurance (SMA), challenges for conducting SMA assessments, the shortfalls that may result from the challenges, and options for addressing the shortfalls.
May 20, 2020
Report
Crossing the Digital Divide: Applying Technology to the Global Refugee Crisis
This report analyzes uses of technology by displaced people and the organizations seeking to support them. It offers recommendations for more strategically using and developing technology in humanitarian settings.
Dec 17, 2019