Biography - Elizabeth R D'Andrea

DR. ELIZABETH D’ANDREA

Dr. Elizabeth D’Andrea is the Program Manager for the Electromagnetic (EM) Railgun Program Office at the Office of Naval Research. EM Railgun, an Innovative Naval Prototype (INP), is a transformational solution for volume fires and time-critical strike. The Railgun is designed to deliver lethal, hyper-velocity projectiles at ranges in excess of 200 nautical miles within six minutes. Dr. D’Andrea directs the development of the INP to mature the technology for transition to a formal ship acquisition program.
Previously, Dr. D’Andrea was the Program Executive for the DoD Counter-Narcoterrorism Technology (CNT) Program for the Deputy of Defense for Counternarcotics Office. As the Program Executive for CNT, she directed capabilities to support the CNT operations for Combatant Commanders and Host Nations. She directed the development of technology and special systems to enhance the Counternarcoterrorism capabilities of the military and civilian law enforcement agencies.
Dr. D’Andrea served at the Joint Warfare Analysis Center for nine years as the Director of Science and Technology (S&T). She was responsible for the Command’s S&T strategic planning, allocation execution, and evaluation; ensuring the rapid integration of mature, leading-edge
technologies, and scientific methods were integrated into products that support the Combatant Commanders.
She served the US Air Force’s HQ Tactical Air Command for six years where she was leading Operations Research Analyst in the Operations Directorate. During Desert Storm, she worked in CENTAF-Rear supporting Battle Damage Assessment and authored the Desert Database for Sortie Generation.

Dr. D’Andrea served the US Army’s Training and Doctrine Command for seven years as an Operations Research Analyst working in the Combat Development Directorate and the Training Directorate. She received several awards for congressional testimonies and lead role in the Army’s Force Modernization and Training.
Dr. D’Andrea worked for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) following graduation from Old Dominion University. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Quantitative Methods and a Master’s in Systems Management/ Operations Research from the Florida Institute of Technology. She completed her Doctorate of Science from George Washington University in Engineering Management and Systems Engineering.
Her numerous awards include three Navy Superior Civilian Awards (1998,2002 and 2010), the Navy Meritorious Civilian Award (1994), the Langley Air Force Base Woman of the Year Award (1987), and two Army Special Service Awards (1985, 1983). Additionally, the Republic of Colombia, South America, recognized her with the Republic of Colombia Air Force Meritorious Service Cross (2003).