RAND Expert Biography
David S. Ortiz
Engineer
Expertise
Unconventional transportation fuels and resources, effects of disruptions to critical infrastructure, infrastructure planning and risk management, international supply chains and transportation systems, technology development and evaluation
Recent Work
Developing a risk-based planning framework for hurricane protection and coastal restoration
Education
Ph.D. in electrical engineering, M.S.E. in aerospace and mechanical engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor; B.S.E. in mechanical and aerospace engineering, Princeton University
Publications of Interest
Security Challenges to the Use and Deployment of Disruptive Technologies, Neil Robinson et al., RAND Corporation, 2007
Maritime Terrorism: Risk and Liability, Michael D. Greenberg et al., RAND Corporation, 2006
Revisiting US-VISIT: U.S. Immigration Processes, Concerns, and Consequences, David S. Ortiz et al., RAND Corporation, 2006
Evaluating the Viability of 100 Per Cent Container Inspection at America's Ports, Susan E. Martonosi et al., RAND Corporation, 2005
Evaluating the Security of the Global Containerized Supply Chain, Henry H. Willis and David Santana Ortiz, RAND Corporation, 2004
Recent RAND Publications are listed here.
Recent Media Appearances
Interviews: WAMU-National Public Radio
To arrange an interview:
Contact the RAND Office of Media Relations, (703) 413-1100, x5117 or (310) 451-6913, or send an email to media@rand.org.
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