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h2. Adam D. WILLIAMS

h4. Academic Background:

* 2012 - present • MIT, ESD: PhD student in Engineering Systems
* 2007 • Texas A&M University, George Bush School of Government and Public Service: Master of International Affairs
* 2004 • Texas A&M University, Dwight Look College of Engineering: BS in Mechanical Engineering

h4. Work Experience:

* 2011 - Present • Sandia National Laboratories • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Senior R&D Systems Engineer, International Security Engineering Department:
** Sandia project lead for NA-24's Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII)
** Physical protection lead (and Sandia project lead) for NA-25's cooperation on the China Center of Excellence for Nuclear Security and Nonproliferation
** Research member for Sandia project on systems dynamics, resilience, and complex, adaptive, system of systems (CASoS) modeling of nonproliferation
** Policy analysis for Sandia's global security engagement, nuclear nonproliferation and international security projects.
* 2008 - 2011• Sandia National Laboratories • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Member of the Technical Staff, International Security Technical Systems Analyst
** Vulnerability assessment and physical protection system design and analysis for NNSA/NA-25 and NA-21 international programs
** Project manager for NA-24's Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute (GNEII)
** Policy analysis for Sandia's global security engagement, nuclear nonproliferation and international security projects.
* 2007 - 2008 • Nuclear Security Science & Policy Institute • College Station, TX, USA
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Temporary Research Assistant
** Provided foundation research for the systems and risk analysis team of the Smuggled HEU Interdicting through Enhanced anaLysis and Dectectors (SHIELD) project ([http://shield.tamu.edu])
** Expanded the usability of NSSPI-07-051: Network Analysis of Nuclear Terrorism Pathways ([http://nsspi.tamu.edu]).
* 2007 - 2008 • Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs • College Station, TX, USA
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Temporary Research Associate
** Research, fact-checking and writing for the chapter "The President's Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board," in Loch K. Johnson, ed., _The Oxford Handbook of National Security Intelligence_ (New York: Oxford University Press, 2009), 172-88 (Michael C. Desch, Kenneth Absher, and Roman Popadiuk).

h4. Research Domain:

TBD

h4. Research Methodology:

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h4. Research Description:

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h4. Select Publications:

* Williams, Adam, Abdelaziz Al Madhloum, Philip Beeley, Byung Koo Kim, David Boyle, Amir Mohagheghi, Michael Schuller, and Faraj Ghanbari. "Implementation and Expansion of the Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure Institute." (Availability TBD). _Proceedings Paper for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, 53rd Annual Meeting:_ 2012.
* Pregenzer, Arian, Robert Glass, Arlo Ames, Walter Beylever, Sharon Deland and Adam Williams.  "A Systems Approach to Assessing Nonproliferation Strategies." [available here|http://www.sandia.gov/CasosEngineering/docs/Nonproliferation%20Model%20INMM%205-30-11_SAND2011_3768C.pdf].&nbsp;_Proceedings Paper for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, 52nd Annual Meeting:_ 2011.
* Williams, Adam, Philip Beeley, David Boyle, Amir Mohagheghi, and Ashley Nilsen. "Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure  Institute (GNEII): Overview and Status Update." [abstract available here|http://nsspi.tamu.edu/topical-subsections/education/education-projects/support-for-the-gulf-nuclear-energy-infrastructure-institute/gulf-nuclear-energy-infrastructure-institute-%28gneii%29-overview-and-status-update#] and [article available for purchase here|http://www.inmm.org/source/orders/index.cfm?section=marketplace&task=3&CATEGORY=AMP&PRODUCT_TYPE=SALES&PRODUCT_CODE=AMP_SINGLE&SKU=AMP_SINGLE&DESCRIPTION=Annual%20Meeting%20Proceedings&FindSpec=&continue=1&SEARCH_TYPE=find&StartRow=1&PageNum=1&FindIn=&aid=7090]. _Proceedings Paper for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, 52nd Annual Meeting:_ 2011.
* Boyle, David, Amir Mohagheghi, and Adam Williams.  "GNEII - Instilling Global Standards for Nuclear Safety, Security, and Safeguards in Developing Countries." [available here|http://nsspi.tamu.edu/media/743771/gneii_inmm_paper_2010.pdf]. _Proceedings Paper for the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management, 51st Annual Meeting:_ 2010.
* Williams, Adam,  Amir Mohagheghi, David Boyle, and Philip Beeley. "The Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure  Institute: An Integrated Approach to Safety, Security, and Safeguards." [available here|http://www.inmm.org/scriptcontent/PNNL/2010/Session%2012%20-%20Infrastructure%20Development%20in%20Advance%20of%20Introducing%20Nuclear%20Power/Williams%20-%20The%20Gulf%20Nuclear%20Energy%20Infrastructure/Williams%20paper.pdf]. _Proceedings  Paper for the Pacific Northwest International Conference on Global Nuclear Security - The Decade Ahead:_ 2010.
* Williams, Adam,  Amir Mohagheghi, David Boyle, and Philip Beeley. "The Gulf Nuclear Energy Infrastructure  Institute: A Partnership for Human Research Development." [presentation slides available here|http://www.iaea.org/nuclearenergy/nuclearknowledge/Events/docs/2010/UAEconf_March2010/Plenary/Session5-WED/Plenary_MOHAGHEGHI%26BOYLE.pdf] and paper available upon request. _Proceedings Paper for the International Atomic Energy Agency International Conference on Human Resource Development for Introducing and Expanding Nuclear Power Programmes:_ 2010.
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