Will Kirschenman
Ph.D. Student
- Email: wkkirsch@ncsu.edu
Will Kirschenman is a Ph.D. student in the Operations Research Program. He commissioned as an Engineer Officer in the U.S. Army in 2010 and transferred to the FA49 Operations Research / Systems Analyst (ORSA) career field in 2018. He spent several years as a combat operations analyst at The Research and Analysis Center under Army Futures Command before coming to NCSU. Kirschenman is married to his wife, Aram, and has three children: William, Aria and Louis. In his free time, Kirschenman enjoys working out, the outdoors, and spending time with his family.
Research Interests
Kirschenman’s research interests include large-scale combinatorial optimization and conducting military logistics in a contested environment. He is currently researching methods for vessel selection and loading with multiple levels of prioritization and group unity, with the objective of quickly unloading a large deploying force at a contested port to quickly assemble into a combat formation for follow-on operations.
Education
| Degree | Program | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected Graduation | Spring 2026 | ||
| MS | Operations Research | George Mason University | 2020 |
| MPA | Public Administration | Webster University | 2015 |
| BS | Mechanical Engineering | United States Military Academy | 2010 |
Awards and Honors
- 2021 | Wargaming Working Group Best Presentation, Army Operations Research Symposium
- 2020 | Outstanding Academic Achievement Award – Operations Research, George Mason University