Conducted research in artificial intelligence, in particular, in the areas of real-time advisory systems, fuzzy policy capturing and risk analysis systems, and uncertainty handling and cognitive biases is knowledge engineering. Conducted basic research in decision making under risk, memory, and opponent-colors theory. Taught graduate and undergraduate courses in statistics, theory of data, mathematical psychology, research design, and introductory psychology. Taught undergraduate courses in psychology. Dr. Donnell also acted as chief scientist for the corporation.
Primary focus is on training, computer networks, and economic analysis.
Also, functioned as Chairman of SAIC's Committee on Artificial Intelligence. The DSS specialized in computerized decision aiding, emphasizing applications of the research in artificial intelligence and decision theory. The DSS had ongoing contract efforts throughout the Department of Defense. At the time of Dr. Donnell's departure, the DSS was comprised of twelve technical staff. Developed, adapted, and applied techniques of probability theory, measurement and scaling, and decision theory for a variety of sponsors and clients in such areas as systems evaluation, strategic planning, program analysis, resource allocation, and forecasting.