Mr. Jeff Hagen
Senior Engineer, The RAND Corporation
As a senior engineer at the RAND Corporation, Jeff Hagen leads and participates in research teams on a wide variety of public policy studies ranging from military systems analysis to civilian technology insertion. Also a Group Manager, he serves as personnel manager for approximately 100 scientists and engineers. His research areas at RAND include technological systems analysis, strategic policy and decision-making. Much of his work involves modeling and simulation of military forces including the effects of advanced weapons systems, future roles of airpower, intelligence and information operations. Prior to joining RAND, he worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., and NASA Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif. Mr. Hagen obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering and Applied Science from the California Institute of Technology in 1991 and a Masters in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Washington in 1993.