Nina A. Kollars, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Strategic and Operational Research Department
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.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Cyber Warfare
- Military Technology
- National Security
- Policy
- Special Operations
- Wargaming
Professional Highlights
Director, Maritime Hacking Village
Special Advisor to USD(R&E) Hon. Heidi Shyu
CNAS Senior Fellow
DefCon Presentation
RUSI, Senior Fellow
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
External Memberships and Associations
RUSI Senior Fellow
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