IDA in Their Own Words

IDA employs an incredibly diverse staff with a wide range of technical backgrounds. Below some IDA's research staff share a bit about their experience at IDA.

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Dr. Rebecca Medlin
Research Staff Member | OED

What makes the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) such a special place to work? You walk into work every day with a mission, and a mission that matters.

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Dr. Ian Simon
Research Staff Member | STPI

The Institute for Defense Analyses has been providing rigorous research to the U.S. defense and intelligence communities for six decades. In that time, they’ve learned what makes their employees so successful - the right mix of hard qualifications and soft skills.

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Dr. Daniel Chiu
Division Director | JAWD

The Institute for Defense Analyses has been providing rigorous research to the U.S. defense and intelligence communities for six decades. In that time, they’ve learned what makes their employees so successful - the right mix of hard qualifications and soft skills.