Jonathan Tran is a technical analyst at RAND, where he conducts research in support of decision making and policy related to national security and emerging technologies. His recent work at RAND focuses on policy and strategy in the space domain including commercial space, space domain awareness, deterrence/escalation dynamics in space, and space warfighting. Some additional research interest include leveraging artificial intelligence for national security, hypersonics, and missile defense. Much of his work involves modeling and simulation of military forces, including the effects of advanced weapon systems, intelligence, command and control, and information operations. Prior to joining RAND, he recieved his M.S. in Aerospace Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles.
M.S. in aerospace engineering, University of California Los Angeles; B.S. in physics, California Polytechnic State University Pomona
