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Thomas Van Bibber

Thomas Van Bibber

M.Phil. Student, Pardee RAND Graduate School, and Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND

Santa Monica Office

Education

B.A., Duke University

One Page Bio

Overview

Thomas Van Bibber is an assistant policy researcher at RAND and an M.Phil. student at Pardee RAND Graduate School. He has a B.A. from Duke University, where he studied public policy and physics. Prior to joining Pardee RAND, he was an associate in the private sector, providing data-driven business insights and internal consulting. He was also previously a research and teaching assistant at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy. His research interests span the intersection of nuclear weapons, outer space, and national/global security.

Research Focus

Publications

Report
International Space Traffic Management: Charting a Course for Long-Term Sustainability
As outer space becomes more congested, contested, and competitive, risks to space safety, security, and sustainability heighten. The authors identified lessons from other domains and offer recommendations to make progress in space traffic management.
Jun 5, 2023
Research Brief
The Time for International Space Traffic Management Is Now
As space traffic becomes more congested, risks to space objects and space-related services grow. The authors offer recommendations to make progress in establishing an international space traffic management organization to combat those risks.
Jun 5, 2023