Nina A. Kollars, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Strategic and Operational Research Department
Nina Kollars faculty photo

Biography

Dr. Kollars is a faculty member in the Cyber & Innovation Policy Institute (CIPI). Her primary areas of research are in emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and military technological adaptation on the battlefield. Kollars previously served as Advisor to the USD R&E Hon. Heidi Shyu.  She holds a Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in political science. Nina identifies as a hacker and is a co-director of the Maritime Hacking Village whose mission is education and research on cyber vulnerabilities in the maritime domain. Nina presented at DefCon27 ‘Confessions of a Nespresso Money Mule.’  Kollars is an executive bourbon steward and a fan of the occasional Arturo Fuente Short Story. 

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Areas of Expertise

  • Cyber Warfare
  • Military Technology
  • National Security
  • Policy
  • Special Operations
  • Wargaming

Professional Highlights

2024

Director, Maritime Hacking Village

Non-profit organization designed to bring ethical hacking together with the Maritime Transportation System
2021

Special Advisor to USD(R&E) Hon. Heidi Shyu

Served as advisor regarding technological innovation and emerging technology for the DoD
2020

CNAS Senior Fellow

Projects including war gaming and cyber issues
2019

DefCon Presentation

Confessions of a Nespresso Money Mule
2019

RUSI, Senior Fellow

Projects include: cyber warfare, emerging technology, maritime vulnerabilities

Education

Certificate, 2024, ICS CyberSecurity for Managers SANS

Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 2010, Political Science

M.A., George Washington University, 2003, International Relations

B.A., College of Saint Benedict, 1996, Government

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External Memberships and Associations

RUSI Senior Fellow

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