Andrew Lauland is a senior international/defense policy researcher at RAND and a professor of policy analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy. His recent research includes the design and implementation of the Vanguard Executive Crisis Leaders Program, FEMA's flagship executive education program, assessing risk from COVID-19 and climate change to national critical functions and infrastructure, assessing emerging threats related to technological and other changes, and improving response to mass shootings.
He previously served as the director of homeland security and homeland security advisor for the State of Maryland (2007–2015). Lauland was responsible for developing and implementing Maryland’s strategic plan for homeland security and “Homeland Security Stat” an objective, data-driven performance management system. He has extensive experience in crisis leadership; public safety technology; law enforcement; homegrown violent extremism; intelligence, information sharing and situational awareness; critical infrastructure and transportation security; biosurveillance; public health preparedness; emergency management, disaster planning and response; and National Guard and Defense Support to Civil Authorities.
Lauland also served as homeland security advisor for the mayor of Baltimore and deputy director of CitiStat, Baltimore’s data-driven performance management program (2202–2007). In 2005 Lauland deployed with 150 Baltimore City police officers, firefighters, and public works personnel to Louisiana for a ten-day mission following Hurricane Katrina to provide direct assistance to first responders, including search and rescue operations and restoration of government.
He holds an M.P.P. from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a B.A. in economics from Georgetown University.
M.P.P. in public policy/admin/analysis, Harvard University; B.A. in economics, Georgetown University
