
Diane Vavrichek, Ph.D.
Research Scientist
BIOGRAPHY
Diane Vavrichek specializes in analyzing current military operations and operational policy, with a focus on new and nontraditional means of warfighting, such as unmanned and autonomous systems. She also specializes in analyzing training and readiness for the military. Vavrichek deployed aboard the USS Vinson in 2014-2015 as the CNA field representative to Carrier Strike Group ONE.
Vavrichek has a Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Michigan and a B.A. in Mathematics from Beloit College.
RECENT NEWS
February 1, 2017Marine Corps University Press and CNA publish Rethinking the Drone War: National Security, Legitimacy, and Civilian Casualties in U.S. Counterterrorism Operations by CNA analysts Diane Vavrichek, Ph.D. and Larry Lewis, Ph.D.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Operations AnalysisReadiness and TrainingAutonomy, AI and Drones
KEYWORDS
CNA Field Program
Drones and Unmanned Vehicles
Operations Evaluations
Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence
CNA DIVISION
Operational Warfighting DivisionOrganizations, Roles and Missions Program
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
The Future of Drone Strikes: A Framework for Analyzing Policy Options (U)