Robert Sims

Dr. Robert Sims earned his Ph.D. in Operations Research from the Texas A & M University in 1970. His M.S. in Logistics was earned with distinction from the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Dr. Sims' B.S. was earned at Northwestern University. Dr. Sims had a distinguished career as an Air Force office finishing his career as Chief of the Operations Research and Economic Analysis Office at the Defense Logistics Agency. Dr. Sims retired as a Colonel. He has served as an adjunct faculty member at a number of institutions including the University of Southern California, the University of California at Los Angeles, Wright State University, the Air Force Institute of Technology, and, of course, George Mason University. He is responsible for a large number of initiatives within the Air Force involving statistics, logistics, economics and operations research. He was awarded the DoD's Superior Service Medal and was twice awarded the Air Force's Meritorious Service Medal.