Endy M. Daehner

Director of Operations, Global Research Talent, Senior Physical Scientist

Santa Monica Office

Education

B.A. in human biology, Stanford University; Ph.D. in chemistry, California Institute of Technology

One Page Bio

Overview

Endy Daehner (she/her) is the director of operations for global research talent and a senior physical scientist at the RAND Corporation. She received her Ph.D. in chemistry from California Institute of Technology and her B.A. in human biology from Stanford University. At RAND, she conducts research on a variety of issues with a focus on energy and national security issues. In the area of energy, her work includes: energy strategy for Army installations; energy policy for Israel; and alternative vehicle fuels. For OSD, Daehner co-led a series of studies related to operational energy. She has also conducted intelligence-related studies for the US Army and Air Force. Her projects include: assessing the role of Multi-functional Teams in future Army operations; integrated, cross-domain target intelligence; processing, exploitation, and dissemination of intelligence; apportionment and allocation of UAVs; integration of strike and ISR planning and tasking; future roles and missions of UAVs; the role of Global Hawk in the maritime environment; and how to improve the integration of long-range standoff munitions planning and employment.

Research Focus

Publications

Report
Rescuing Downed Aircrews: The Value of Time
This report describes research to quantify the "rescuability window" of downed aircrews to assist the U.S. Air Force's reassessment of its personnel recovery force structure.
Nov 9, 2015
Report
Integrating Operational Energy Implications into System-Level Combat Effects Modeling: Assessing the Combat Effectiveness and Fuel Use of ABCT 2020 and Current ABCT
The authors developed and applied a methodology that leveraged detailed combat effectiveness models to account for the operational energy needs of an Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) 2020 and the current ABCT conducting combat missions.
Apr 23, 2015
Journal Article
Preparing State Transportation Agencies for an Uncertain Energy Future
This report examines how the mandate, role, funding, and operations of state departments of transportation (DOTs) will likely be affected by changes in energy supply and demand in the next 30 to 50 years.
2014
Report
Redefining Information Warfare Boundaries for an Army in a Wireless World
The U.S. Army is studying ways to apply its cyber power and is reconsidering doctrinally defined areas related to cyberspace operations. Clarifying the overlap between network and information operations and other areas could inform Army doctrine.
Jan 16, 2013
Report
Army Network-Enabled Operations: Expectations, Performance, and Opportunities for Future Improvements
The Army's staking much of its future battlefield success on the belief that units linked together with appropriate networks can dominate their adversaries by learning enemy locations and attacking with small arms fire and precision-guided munitions.
Mar 13, 2012
Research Brief
Natural Gas and Israel's Energy Future: Planning Amid Deep Uncertainty
Israel must control future electricity demand. It can build a secure energy infrastructure in which natural gas provides up to 40 percent of electric power generation but only by taking measures to limit supply disruptions.
Dec 22, 2009
Report
Natural Gas and Israel's Energy Future: Near-Term Decisions from a Strategic Perspective
By applying new methods for strategic planning and decisionmaking under deep uncertainty, this analysis seeks to help Israel manage change by choosing robust strategies that minimize potential consequences of relying more heavily on natural gas.
Dec 15, 2009
Report
Natural Gas and Israel's Energy Future: A Strategic Analysis Under Conditions of Deep Uncertainty
Israel must employ strategic alternatives to make the best use of domestic and imported natural gas. This report explores natural gas-utilization and supply-infrastructure strategies in the face of uncertainty.
Dec 10, 2009
Report
Strengthening U.S. International Energy Assistance to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Improve Energy Security
U.S. international energy-assistance programs, a potentially important tool for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and increasing energy security, are reviewed and compared with German programs; recommendations are made for further study.
Sep 10, 2009
Report
Shaping Tomorrow Today: Near-Term Steps Towards Long-Term Goals
These proceedings of a workshop called Shaping Tomorrow Today: Near-Term Steps Towards Long-Term Goals summarize the workshop, which focused on education, international policy, and climate change, and include the papers written for participants.
Aug 3, 2009
Research Brief
Reducing Traffic Congestion in Los Angeles
This research brief identifies key factors determining L.A. transportation policy needs and makes 13 recommendations that together could reduce congestion -- arguably the worst in the country -- substantially within five years.
Sep 3, 2008
Report
Moving Los Angeles: Short-Term Policy Options for Improving Transportation
The authors of this book recommend strategies for reducing traffic congestion in the Los Angeles area that could significantly enhance quality of life, reduce economic and environmental costs, and improve social justice within about five years.
Aug 23, 2008