IDA in the Research Community

IDA Research Staff participate actively in various professional activities – both within their disciplines and ancillary to them – including publishing in the open literature. Below are some recent citations of IDA Researchers and their work.

Rivero Published Modern War Institute Article on UGVs
Jorge Rivero wrote an article for the Modern War Institute on what lessons the U.S. can learn from Ukraine’s deployment of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) on the battlefield. He covers the challenges of operating UGVs and outlines what measures U.S. forces would need to take to successfully implement them into military operations.
Greenwood Published in the Marine Gazette
Tom Greenwood published an article in the Marine Corps Gazette on whether the increased use of drones and artificial intelligence in warfare signifies a revolution in military affairs. In it, he examines the impact of technological advances in the Russo-Ukrainian War and historical examples of new technology’s impact on warfare.
Holland Named Atlantic Council Advanced Energy Fellow
Abraham Holland is a 2025-2026 Veterans Advanced Energy Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center. The fellowship empowers veterans to grow as leaders in advanced energy through public-speaking, policy, entrepreneurship training, mentorship and writing opportunities.
Goldman and Grumbling Presented on the AI Education Ecosystem
Abby Goldman and Emily Grumbling spoke at the 2026 Scholarship for Service Principal Investigator Meeting and Symposium at George Mason University. Their presentation covered a workshop they previously facilitated on building capacity in AI education across disciplines at U.S. universities. The workshop contributed to National Science Foundation efforts to understand the U.S. AI education and workforce ecosystem.