Suzanne Genc

Physical Scientist

Santa Monica Office

Education

Ph.D. in physics, University of California, Irvine

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Suzanne Genc (she/her) is a physical scientist at the RAND Corporation. Genc's work has focused on electrification of Army combat and tactical vehicles, biotechnology and the bioeconomy, other emerging technologies, and frameworks for engaging in joint collaborations in the Department of Homeland Security. In addition, Genc researches the effects of media portrayals, particularly narrative storytelling, on women in STEM fields.

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Selected Publications

Snyder, Don; Mayer, Lauren A.; Weichenberg, Guy.; Tarraf, Danielle C.; Fox, Bernard,; Hura, Myron; Genc, Suzanne.; Welburn, Jonathan William, Measuring cybersecurity and cyber resiliency, Rand Corporation (RR-RR-2703-AF)

Larson, Eric V.; Boling, Bryan.; Eaton, Derek,; Genc, Suzanne.; Kravitz, David; Leuschner, Kristin; Lewis, Andrew.; Liggett, Jason; Polley, Lindsey, U.S. Army North in the Hurricane Maria response, RAND Corporation (RR-RR-2967-A)

Languages

Spanish

Publications

Report
Machine Learning and gene editing at the helm of a societal evolution
Machine learning and gene editing present both benefits and risks for multiple sectors and geographic regions. This study focuses on the US, UK, China and the EU, and offers recommendations on how forward-looking ML and GE policies should be adopted.
Oct 23, 2023
Report
Improving the Technical Requirements Development Process for Weapon Systems: A Systems-Based Approach for Managers
Oversights during development of technical requirements for new weapon systems can result in cost or schedule overruns or unsuitable operational performance. This report describes a systems-based approach to help improve this process.
Nov 3, 2022
Report
Joint Requirements Framework for Collaboration at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
To help the U.S. Department of Homeland Security plan and assess joint activities, researchers created a framework with a decision aid, a taxonomy, a tool for selecting program types, and recommendations for structuring joint programs for success.
Sep 6, 2022
Report
Cyber Mission Thread Analysis: An Implementation Guide for Process Planning and Execution
Cyber mission thread analysis, which identifies mission-critical systems in a cyber threat environment, requires a disciplined, well-planned process for its execution. This report provides a proposed guide for its planning and implementation.
Mar 10, 2022
Report
Managing for Mission Assurance in the Face of Advanced Cyber Threats
This report offers a foundation for better managing, at the enterprise level in the Air Force, efforts to ensure resiliency of missions to adversarial cyber operations, including suggestions for the allocation of roles and responsibilities of tasks.
May 24, 2021
Report
Measuring Cybersecurity and Cyber Resiliency
This report presents a framework for the development of metrics -- and a method for scoring them -- that indicates how well a U.S. Air Force mission or system is expected to perform in a cyber-contested environment.
Mar 26, 2020
Report
U.S. Army North in the Hurricane Maria Response
This report addresses questions from U.S. Army North about the assistance it provided to civilian disaster-response operations in the wake of Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 1997.
Mar 10, 2020

Using AI to Identify Youth Suicide Risk: What Does the Evidence Say?

Disrupting the Chinese Military in Competition and Low-Intensity Conflict

Resilient Reconstruction in Ukraine

The Nuclear Shadows of the Ukraine War as Seen Through a Chinese Lens

Preventing Domestic Violent Extremism: Insights from RAND Research

The Policy Currents Podcast

Developing Strategies for Summer Learning

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Planning for the Rising Costs of Dementia

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Suzanne Genc

Education

Overview

Research Focus

Selected Publications

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Publications

Machine Learning and gene editing at the helm of a societal evolution

Improving the Technical Requirements Development Process for Weapon Systems: A Systems-Based Approach for Managers

Joint Requirements Framework for Collaboration at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Cyber Mission Thread Analysis: An Implementation Guide for Process Planning and Execution

Managing for Mission Assurance in the Face of Advanced Cyber Threats

Measuring Cybersecurity and Cyber Resiliency

U.S. Army North in the Hurricane Maria Response

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