Other Awards and Honors
2006 Elected Positions and Offices
Young Appointed to National Research Committee on Improvised Explosive Devices
Jonathan Young has accepted an appointment to the National Research Council Standing Committee on Operational Science and Technology Options for Defeating Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). The committee organizes studies to research, develop and implement advanced science and technologies to defeat the growing threats and strategies used to assemble and deploy IEDs. Jonathan will provide risk assessment and system engineering expertise.
Jonathan's years of experience in systems and safety engineering, safety analysis and his international recognition as a probabilistic safety assessor make him an excellent choice to serve on this committee. (announced 11/1/2006)