She specializes in risk and decision analysis. The focus of her research is using programmatic risk analysis to improve project and operational management in complex, resource-constrained environments, which are typical of DOE projects. Dr. Dillon-Merrill’s work has been applied in the selection of a new tritium supply facility for DOE and in the assessment of options for unmanned space missions for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She has coauthored papers with the nation’s leading risk and decision analysts. Dr. Dillon-Merrill received her Ph.D. in engineering risk analysis from Stanford University and her M.S. and B.S. degrees (with highest distinction) from the University of Virginia.