Kyle Siler-Evans, Ph.D., is a Senior Engineer at the RAND Corporation where his work focuses on disaster management, infrastructure planning and resilience, cost analysis, and decision-making under uncertainty. Siler-Evans has experience managing 100+ person teams to successfully execute complex, fast-paced projects. Siler-Evans led an effort to support FEMA in their response to COVID-19, where our research, analysis, and recommendations have shaped FEMA's approach to the largest disaster in their history. Following Hurricane Maria, Kyle served on the congressionally-mandated Independent Expert Panel for cost validation in Puerto Rico. His work has been featured in mainstream media, including the Washington Post and Businessweek, and was named Editors' Choice in the journal Science. Siler-Evans earned a Ph.D. in Engineering and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, a master's degree in teaching from Johns Hopkins University, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University.
Ph.D. in engineering and public policy, Carnegie Mellon University; M.A. in teaching, Johns Hopkins University; B.S. in mechanical engineering, Colorado State University
