Erin N. Leidy

Dec 11, 2024 | rand.org | Erin N. Leidy

Because the last time a federal statistical agency (FSA) was established in the United States was in 1991, few people have firsthand knowledge of successful approaches for establishing one. In addition, legal and technical landscapes have shifted considerably since then.

Apr 2, 2024 | rand.org | Daniel M. Gerstein |Erin N. Leidy

Key Findings AI is transformative technology and will likely be incorporated broadly across society—including in critical infrastructure. AI will likely be affected by many of the same factors as other information age technologies, such as cybersecurity, protecting intellectual property, ensuring key data protections, and protecting proprietary methods and processes. The AI field contains numerous technologies that will be incorporated into AI systems as they become available.

Feb 15, 2024 | rand.org | Daniel M. Gerstein |Erin N. Leidy

Key Findings UASs, or drone technologies, for both individual systems and for surrogate swarms represent a current threat and, in the case of intelligent swarms, a growing threat given continued advances in range, payload, and power as UAS technology continues to mature.

Feb 15, 2024 | rand.org | Daniel M. Gerstein |Erin N. Leidy

Additive manufacturing (AM) or three-dimensional (3D) printing has become technologically mature, accessible, and available and is exponentially proliferating for licit and illicit uses. Complementary technological advancements in materials science, computer-aided design, and artificial intelligence contribute to this growth, and the availability of more 3D printing materials and techniques has enabled more sophisticated use cases.

Jul 19, 2023 | rand.org | Erin N. Leidy |Bruce G. Bender |Noreen Clancy |Lloyd Dixon

The increased frequency and severity of flooding in the United States are likely to increase the number of properties that experience multiple flood losses. This report examines properties with multiple losses insured by the National Flood Insurance Program and the communities in which they are located to help inform decisions related to floodplain management, flood insurance, and mitigation efforts.