Dr. Carter Christopher is Division Director for Geospatial Science and Human Security at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He leads ORNL’s geospatial science research portfolio, science strategy and priorities, and organizational development. Previously, Dr. Christopher served as a Distinguished Staff Scientist and ORNL’s Section Head for Human Dynamics R&D, where he led and integrated the Human Geography, Location Intelligence, Critical Infrastructure Resilience, Geospatial Data Modeling, and Geoinformatics Engineering research groups to address national- and global-scale challenges for National Security and Energy Security. Prior to ORNL, Dr. Christopher was Head of Geospatial at an aerospace start-up, and he had a distinguished 12-year career in the Intelligence Community, including serving as the Deputy to the Geographer of the United States at the State Department, and more than 10 years at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency leading a range of geospatial modernization programs. He has a PhD in Earth Systems and Geoinformation Science.
Panelist for the Quantum for Alternate PNT Panel Discussion in Session II: Quantum Advantage for National Security