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Read the Latest MOR Journal!

By Robert Dell posted 11-13-2018
FAST DESIGN OF WIRELESS MESH NETWORKS TO DEFEND AGAINST WORST-CASE JAMMING Paul J. Nicholas and David L. Alderson Wireless mesh networks (WMNs) are interconnected radio systems that provide untethered network connectivity for a group of users who require data, voice, and/or video communication. Because WMN devices require only a local power source, such as a battery or portable generator, they are well- suited to operations in austere environments such as combat and humanitarian assistance and/or disaster relief operations. Unfortunately, the wireless access medium of a WMN also makes it vulnerable to electromagnetic attack and interference (also known as ...

Announcing the 87th MORS Symposium!

By Paul Nicholas posted 11-05-2018
Register and submit your abstracts now! http://www.mors.org/Events/Symposium/87th-Symposium Registration and abstract submission is now open for the 87 th MORS Symposium, to be held at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO from 17-20 June 2019. The theme, “Advancing Analytics to Support National Security,” emphasizes the Society’s goal of leading the national security analysis community in the development of cutting-edge tools, techniques, and best practices. The 87th Symposium will include hundreds of presentations across 7 Composite Groups, 34 Working Groups, and numerous Distributed Working Groups, Focus Sessions, Special ...

The NEW Phalanx is online!

By Terrance McKearney, FS posted 10-11-2018
The latest Phalanx magazine is now online! Don't forget to check out the professional features, which include: - Marine Corps Logistics Command Warehouse Optimization Model - Maritime Singularity Implications: Using Game-Based Crowdsourcing To view the Phalanx, visit: http://www.mors.org/Portals/23/Docs/Publications/Phalanx/2018/Vol%2051%20N%203.pdf

MORS Tisdale Award Winner!

By Brian Morgan posted 09-14-2018
MORS is pleased to announce LT Eric Fields is the winner of the MORS Tisdale Thesis Award for the Summer Quarter, Academic Year 2018.

Check Out the MORS Journal Online!

By Robert Dell posted 09-06-2018
Check out the MORS Journal online! The online journal can be found here: http://www.mors.org/Publications/MOR-Journal Articles Include: OPTIMAL INTERDICTION OF A GROUND CONVOY Dong Hwan Oh and R. Kevin Wood This paper describes and develops theory and a solution method for the convoy quickest-path interdiction problem (CQPI). In CQPI, an interdictor (or attacker) uses limited resources to attack components of a road network to maximally delay a ground convoy transiting between specified origin and destination nodes in the network. The convoy’s commander (or de-fender) routes the convoy on a quickest path, which determines a convoy’s instantaneous speed ...

Don't Miss Your Opportunity to Present at the 2018 Emerging Techniques Forum!

By Matthew Powers posted 08-30-2018
Submit your work today to be presented at the 2018 MORS Emerging Techniques Forum! This unique event will be from 4-5 December 2018 at the Hilton Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Notable speakers presenting at this year’s ETF include: Anne G. Robinson, Executive Director of Global Supply Chain Strategy, Analytics and Systems at Verizon Charles "Chuck" Brandon III, SES, Director, Process Improvement Office, Office of the Undersecretary of the Army, Office of Business Transformation Samuel Sanders Visner, Director of the National Cybersecurity Federally Funded Research and Development Center (MITRE) Bao Nyugen, OR Scientist, Canada Operational Research ...

Welcome to MORS!

By Sheilah Simberg posted 06-27-2018
Welcome to the Military Operations Research Society (MORS)! MORS is your professional society comprised of operations research practitioners dedicated to conducting analyses in support of national security. The mission of MORS is to enhance the quality of analyses that inform national and homeland security decisions. National security operations research analysis is comprised of experts specializing in individual or multiple sub-disciplines such as regression analysis, queuing theory, wargaming, network analysis, and modeling and simulation. Furthermore, these experts apply their disciplines in equally diverse areas, such as irregular warfare, air warfare, ...

Congratulations to Our New Executive Council Officers and New Board Members

By Joseph Adams posted 06-18-2018
​ Newly Elected Officers: President Elect – Dr. Simon Goerger VP MO – Ms. Randi VanNyhuis VP FM – Dr. Lisa Oakley-Bogdevic VP PD – Dr. Kevin Loy Secretary of the Society – Mr. Scott Schoeb CPT Nathaniel D. Bastian, PhD Ms. Kristi Brendlinger Capt. Joseph C. Hoecherl LTC Marvin L. King III Ms. Tammy L. McNeley Mr. Greg H. Parlier LCDR Matthew J. Powers Dr. Ross W. Snare, III Ms. Sarah E. Stewart (Harrop) Dr. Andrew J. Turner

June and the Symposium

By Joseph Adams posted 06-09-2018
Colleagues, It is June and the tempo of work leading up to our annual symposium is about at it's highest. The MORS staff, program team, numerous volunteers, and our MORS sponsors and representatives have all been tirelessly working to make this a great symposium for the entire Society. I look forward to seeing you in Monterey in just a little over a week. Respectfully, Joe

Great Session at the Department of Homeland Security

By Joseph Adams posted 05-29-2018
​Last week, we had a great lunchtime discussion with the OR analysts of DHS. I wanted to thank our DHS sponsor - John Dargan, sponsor representative Arch Turner, Al Sweetser, and John Cobb, for hosting me and allowing me to talk to the analysts about getting involved in MORS and all of our activities.

86th Symposium

By Joseph Adams posted 05-23-2018
Colleagues, Memorial Day weekend is upon us, which means that the symposium team members and MORS staff are furiously working to finalize everything to make the 86th a success. So many volunteers work to make such an event take place and I definitely want to call out Randi VanNyhuis, John Young, and Brian Morgan for their outstanding leadership. Thank you all so very much. Respectfully, Joe

Our First MORS Logistics Issues List!

By Norm Reitter posted 05-22-2018
The MORS Logistics Analysis Community of Practice had our May 2018 meeting today where we discussed some of the current logistics issues that impact us in the National Security Community. Are your issues represented? What additional issues should we add to this list? To participate in the monthly LoG CoP, contact Norm Reitter (norm.reitter@gmail.com, nreitter@canallc.com) or Liz Marriott (liz.marriott@mors.org). Join our Logistics Community of Practice community on MORS.Net to stay updated on the latest discussion and information. Go to MORS.Net -> Communities to sign up! Our next LoG CoP meeting will be held on-site at the 86th MORS Symposium at ...

Dr. Les Servi continuing his MORS Emerging Techniques Forum discussion of modeling complexity

By Norm Reitter posted 05-15-2018
Are you already making plans to attend this year's MORS Emerging Techniques Forum (ETF) in December? The topics brought up and discussed during the annual MORS Emerging Techniques Forum (ETF) continue to gain traction. Here Dr. Les Servi (an ETF Keynote Presenter) continues to discuss the issues of modeling, supporting decision makers, and the natural tendency and balance between modeling reality vs. abstraction. http://annanagurney.blogspot.com/2018/03/fabulous-talk-by-informs-fellow-dr-les.html . Dr. Servi's article, "The Last Word: A Modeling Model", on page 54 in the March 2017 edition of Phalanx, provides an excellent example of the intriguing topics ...

M&S Community of Practice Survey!

By Curtis Blais posted 05-09-2018
We will hold a special meeting of the MORS M&S Community of Practice at the MORS Symposium at the Naval Postgraduate School. In light of the upcoming symposium and CoP special meeting, we will not have a telcon between now and then. In the meantime, MORS invites you to take a survey about topics or speakers you would like to have present to the group in future meetings, and even some thought into particular directions you think this CoP should go. To take the survey, click here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BBDVD2W As a group, we could pursue specific tools, techniques, methods, or systems of interest that could benefit CoP members and the community-at-large. ...

Congratulations to LDCR Matt Powers, USN for Excellence in OR!

By Norm Reitter posted 05-07-2018
LCDR Matt Powers, USN, recently received recognition of his text analysis (CHUPPET) and Security Cooperation Optimization work from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Joseph Dunford, USMC. Congratulations, Matt, and well done! https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6397905718942539777

1st Logistics Analysis COP Meeting - Big Success!

By Norm Reitter posted 04-28-2018
We held our first Logistics Analysis Community of Practice (LoG CoP) meeting last Thursday, 26 April 18, and it was a big success. We had 35 attendees from diverse organizational backgrounds, with a wide variety of experiences, and equally wide range of interests. We're looking forward to learning about each member, organization, and your challenges and solution during our monthly meetings. Stand by for our announcement for our May meeting. We will also have a special session, MORS Logistics Analysis Community of Practice Meeting, during the upcoming 86th MORS Symposium being held in Monterey in June. We look forward to seeing our LoG CoP members there ...

First Logistics CoP teleconference this Thursday!

By Norm Reitter posted 04-24-2018
Are you interesting in hearing about the latest challenges in logistics? Do you want to hear about how others are tackling these with analytics-based solutions? Join us for our first meeting of the MORS Logistics Analysis Community of Practice on Thursday, 4/26/18, at Noon EST. Join to step through how we will organize and start collecting topics for future Log COP meeting discussions. To join the MORS Log COP, register on the MORS.Net community page at http://net.mors.org/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=383f87db-feff-4af4-96be-31efe39789fa. Please first log into your MORS account at www.mors.org before connecting to the logistics CoP page. ...

New Member Spotlight

By Ronda Syring posted 04-17-2018
Ms. Proal is an Optimization Analyst at OptTek Systems, Inc. supporting optimal weapon allocation and assignment for United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). She is also working with DoD’s Missile Defense Agency to develop cutting-edge simulation optimization tools to analyze our nation’s missile defense infrastructure. Her interests lie in the real-time use of intelligence to optimize countermeasures. She holds a M.S. in Mathematics from the University of Denver as well as professional certifications in Radar Systems and Radar Signal Processing & Techniques from Georgia Tech Research Institute. She has experience in contract management and is certified ...

Resiliency Special Meeting

By Joseph Adams posted 04-15-2018
Congratulations to Simon Goerger, John Hummel, and the MORS staff for a great special meeting in Vicksburg!

Stuart's Memorial Service Information from Susan

By Joseph Adams posted 04-05-2018
Dear MORSians, As many of you may have heard MORS Fellow Stuart Starr passed away on March 17. Below is information on a memorial service and contact information for Gloria Starr. I know he was highly respected and will be missed. The memorial is April 21 at 2:00 pm Unitarian Church 4444 Arlington Blvd. Arlington, VA 22204