R. Hank Donnelly, Ph.D.
Associate Professor Wargaming Department
Biography
Dr. Donnelly's work focuses on designing, developing, executing, and analyzing wargames to help senior decision makers understand and assess alternative courses of action and innovative solutions. He has developed wargames for OPNAV, INDOPACOM, the Joint Staff, USTRANSCOM, and DLA. Much of his work has centered around operational logistics during both competition and conflict. Prior to joining the U.S. Naval War College, Dr. Donnelly spent nearly twenty years working as a Defense Analyst. Before that, he worked as a Research Astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- China
- Joint Operations
- Maritime Strategy
- Military Planning
- Wargaming
Professional Highlights
U.S. Naval War College
OSD-Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation
Institute for Defense Analyses
Center for Naval Analyses
Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL)
Director of Naval Operations- Assessments Division (OPNAV N81)
Center for Naval Analyses
Launch of CHANDRA X-ray Observatory
CHANDRA High Resolution Camera
Education
Ph.D. University of California, Santa Cruz, 1994, Astronomy and Astrophysics
M.S. University of California, Santa Cruz, 1989, Astronomy and Astrophysics
B.S. Haverford College, 1986, Physics
B.S. Haverford College, 1986, Astronomy
External Memberships and Associations
American Astronomical Society (AAS)
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