Michael Dunaway is Associate Director for Innovation in the Smart Connected Systems Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the research laboratory of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Dr. Dunaway has led the smart cities program at NIST since 2021, with a current research focus on the use of digital twins to model and monitor complex systems. Previously, he led research centers in advanced technologies and smart cities at the University of Cincinnati and University of Louisiana, where he served concurrently as Director of the Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center. Previous positions included Director for Preparedness and Resilience Programs at the National Headquarters of the American Red Cross; Chief for Risk Management and lead for Community Resilience at the Science & Technology Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and as a project manager in the Warfighter Protection Division of the Office of Naval Research.
A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, retiring from active duty at the rank of Captain. He holds an M.A. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and Ph.D. (Systems Engineering) from George Washington University.
Michael Dunaway is Associate Director for Innovation in the Smart Connected Systems Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the research laboratory of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Dr. Dunaway has led the smart cities program at NIST since 2021, with a current research focus on the use of digital twins to model and monitor complex systems. Previously, he led research centers in advanced technologies and smart cities at the University of Cincinnati and University of Louisiana, where he served concurrently as Director of the Louisiana Business Emergency Operations Center. Previous positions included Director for Preparedness and Resilience Programs at the National Headquarters of the American Red Cross; Chief for Risk Management and lead for Community Resilience at the Science & Technology Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and as a project manager in the Warfighter Protection Division of the Office of Naval Research.
A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, retiring from active duty at the rank of Captain. He holds an M.A. from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and Ph.D. (Systems Engineering) from George Washington University.
