COL Robert E. Burks Associate Dean, Graduate School of Operational and Information SciencesNaval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA 93943
Education
Air Force Institute of Technology
Ph.D. in Operations Research (minor in Simulation), September 2006
Florida Institute of Technology
M.S. in Operations Research, May 1999
United States Military Academy
B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, May 1987
Professional Experience
United States Military Academy, West Point (OR Experience). West Point, NY.
Assistant Professor (2006 – 2009)
- Program Director (MA101) – Mathematical Modeling and Intro to Calculus
- Program Director (MA100) – Developmental Mathematics
- Taught (MA103) – Problem Solving and Introduction to Calculus
United States Army Recruiting Command (OR Experience). Fort Knox, KY.
Branch Chief, mission analysis branch (2001 – 2003).
TRADOC Analysis Center – Fort Lee (OR Experience). Fort Lee, VA.
Combat Operations Analyst (1997 – 2000)
National Training Center. Fort Irwin, CA.
Logistics Trainer (1994 – 1996)
United States Army – Summary of Officer Assignments (1988 – 1994)
- Company Commander, A Company 24th Forward Support Battalion, Fort Stewart, Georgia
- Division Property Book Officer, 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia
- Support Operations Officer, 24th Forward Support Battalion, Fort Stewart, Georgia
- Brigade Assistant S-4, 2nd Brigade 24th Infantry Division, Fort Stewart, Georgia
- Company Executive Officer, 4th Bn. 8th Infantry Regiment, Mannheim, Federal Republic of Germany
- ITV Platoon Leader, 4th Bn. 8th Infantry Regiment, Mannheim, Federal Republic of Germany
- Mechanized Rifle Platoon Leader, 4th Bn. 8th Infantry Regiment, Mannheim, Federal Republic of Germany
Academic Memberships
Pi Mu Epsilon (Mathematics National Honor Society), 2006
Tau Beta Pi (National Engineering Honor Society), 2005
Omega Rho (Operations Research International Honor Society), 2005
Academic Awards
CGSC Master Logistician (Top 1% of Logisticians at CGSC), 2001
Honor Graduate, Operations Research Systems Analysis Military Applications Course Phase II, 1997
Honor Graduate, Operations Research Systems Analysis Military Application Course Phase I, 1997
Honor Graduate / Commandants List, Supply and Services Management Officers Course (QM Advance Course), 1991

