PHALANX Online
March 2002 Volume 35 Number 1
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Table of Contents
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MORSS News
5.
Highlights From the Printed Edition
6. Lead Article
Feedback
THE FIRST WORD
June is fast approaching and with that it
will be time for another MORS Symposium. The 70th MORSS will be held at Ft
Leavenworth 18-20 June. Read more
about the 70th MORSS in the link below.
Lee Dick, PHXOE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wayne Hughes, FS
It is a pleasure to announce that Senior Lecturer Wayne Hughes has been reappointed Acting Dean of the Graduate School of Operational and Information Sciences. His term began on 1 July 2001 and his new appointment will end 31 January 2003.
US Air Force Academy, Visiting Instructor/Assistant Professor of Operations Research
The Department of Computer Science anticipates
hiring a visiting instructor/assistant professor of Operations Research
concentrating on Modeling & Simulation (M&S) beginning 24 June 2002.
The initial appointment will be for one year. Successive reappointments will be
based on continued availability of funding and an evaluation of performance and
Air Force and departmental needs.
An earned Ph.D. in Operations Research or related field is desired. Exceptional
candidates with an MS will also be considered. The person in this position will
teach courses in the Operations Research and Modeling & Simulation
(M&S) curriculum to develop experience in the students, other members of
the Operations Research faculty, and the Air Force in general in theoretical
knowledge and application of M&S, crossflow of information and initiatives,
and hands-on (war)gaming experience. The incumbent will specifically be
chartered to work with the Defense Modeling and Simulation Organization to
increase awareness of DoD M&S programs and initiatives throughout the Academy
and the Air Force, to insert this awareness into curriculum and Academy
activities, to encourage discussion about and improvement of the discipline,
and develop/enable staff networking regarding M&S.
The successful candidate will show the potential to bring real-world computer
simulation to the classroom. Essential qualities expected of every faculty
member include the personal attributes of integrity, industry, cooperation,
initiative, and breadth of intellectual interests. Successful candidates will
demonstrate the potential for teaching excellence and sustained intellectual
contributions with definite promise of growth and development in teaching,
research, and service.
The selected candidate will be subject to a security investigation and must meet
eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Salary will be
commensurate with qualifications and experience. For more information, contact Dr
Martin Carlisle, Faculty Search Committee Chair, United States Air Force
Academy Department of Computer Science either at carlislem@acm.org or phone (719) 333-7623.
The Federal Government is an equal opportunity employer. US citizenship
required.
The Nineteenth International Symposium on Military Operational Research
The Nineteenth International Symposium on Military Operational Research is set for 27 - 30 August 2002, at Eynsham Hall, North Leigh, Witney, Oxford, UK. MORS has designated Eugene Visco, FS, as MORS liaison to ISMOR and asked him to help facilitate the participation of U.S. analysts in ISMOR. For further information on applications and submission of candidate papers for 19 ISMOR contact Mr Visco at gvisco@bellatlantic.net or 3752 Capulet Terrace, Silver Spring, MD 20906; 301.598.8048 (voice and facsimile)."
The Fifth International Military Applications Symposium
Conference Theme: Military Personnel Research
The INFORMS Military Application Society and
the Mississippi Consortium for Military Personnel Research present The Fifth
International Military Applications Symposium
Conference Theme: Military Personnel Research
Dates: 3-5 June 2002
Location: Fogelman Executive Conference Center, 330 Deloach Street, University
of Memphis, Memphis, TN 38152-3130
The Mississippi Consortium for Military Personnel Research and the Military
Applications Society are proud to present the fifth annual Military
Applications Society Conference. This conference is focused on Military
Personnel Research. The objective of this conference is to (1) facilitate
communication, interaction and an exchange of ideas among research scientists
and users of basic science research in the area of Military Manpower and
Personnel, (2) through the exchange of ideas, to advance the military manpower
and personnel research base, (3) and to familiarize the research community with
research funded by the Office of Naval Research in the area of Military
Manpower and Personnel.
Registration: The registration fee is $170 per person if registration is
confirmed by March 30, 2002.
For more information please visit http://military-appl.society.informs.org/conferen.htm.
Predicting Combat Effects, Dean S. Hartley, III
This book analyzes hundreds of historical
battles to determine whether there are any consistent formulae for predicting
combat effects. The results are positive and are incorporated in a spreadsheet
battle model, which includes attrition, duration, advance, and victory.
Attrition at the gross level is determined to follow neither the Lanchester
Square Law nor the Lanchester Linear Law. Instead, attrition follows a law
between the Linear Law and the Logarithmic Law. The model and all data are
contained in the included CD.
Published by INFORMS/MAS Topics in Operations Research, 2001, 256 pages, ISBN
#1-877640-16-6. $30.00. If you would like to purchase this book, please contact
INFORMS directly at 800-4INFORMS or by email at informs@informs.org.
Position Openings
The Studies and Analysis Division, Marine
Corps Combat Development Command, Quantico, VA has openings for multiple
operations research analysts. These analysts will be responsible for performing
the Marine Corps' Mission Area Analyses (MAAs), which are rigorous studies of
Marine Corps operations in various regions and missions, designed to identify
capabilities and deficiencies in the programmed force. These results become a
major input into the Expeditionary Force Development System, which helps shape
the future Marine Corps. The following positions are available:
• Supervisory
Operations Research Analyst (GS-1515-15): Responsible for the oversight and
management of all MAAs
• Operations Research Analyst/Combat modeler (GS-1515-13/14): Analytical
support, and team leader on MAAs. cus on combat modeling. (two positions)
• Operations Research Analyst (GS-1515-13/14): Analytical support, and team
leader on MAAs. (three positions)
• Operations Research Analyst (GS-1515-9/11/12): Analytical support to MAAs.
(four positions).
Actual pay grades within the bands, and possible recruiting benefits (such as
moving expenses) will be based on the individual's qualifications. Candidates
should be U.S. citizens, and be eligible for a Secret security clearance.
Interested applicants should contact Dr George Akst at (703) 784-4914,
or akstg@mccdc.usmc.mil
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HIGHLIGHTS
From The Printed Edition
Richard
A. Kass Chief, Analysis Division
(J97), Joint Experimentation Directorate, USJFCOM explains the cause and effect
in concept development as it pertains to experimentation.
In
the Naval Combat Analysis Department, Dr Brian McCue Warfare in the
context of German U-boats.
Lt
Col Gerry Smither Task Force & Lt Col Skip Langbehn address a
functional approach to M&S Policy for the Air Force.
Major
William Vinyard Corps, wcvinyar@bellsouth.net
Associate Professor Tom Lucas Naval Postgraduate School, twlucas@nps.navy.mil collaborate on Exploring
Combat Models for Non-monotonicities and Remedies.
Dr Dick
Hayes provides the view of MORS Finance and Management in Veeps Peep.
PHALANX LEAD ARTICLE