Katie A. Wilson is a policy researcher at RAND with expertise at the intersection of humans, technology, and decisionmaking under uncertainty. She specializes in operational decisionmaking for natural hazards, emerging technologies, and human-machine integration, applying interdisciplinary and mixed-methods approaches to tackle complex technical and organizational challenges, including experiments, workshops, focus groups, interviews, surveys, and scenario-based analyses.
Wilson is a strong advocate for human-centered research, engaging stakeholders to understand their needs and generate actionable insights that inform strategy, program design, and operational decisionmaking. She has contributed to technical and operational programs across government, academic, and nonprofit settings, bringing methodological rigor, technical expertise, and applied social science skills to high-impact research. She enjoys guiding research teams, mentoring early-career researchers, and fostering collaboration across disciplines. Wilson earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma and her M.Met. from the University of Reading, UK.
Ph.D. in meteorology, University of Oklahoma; M.S. in meteorology, University of Oklahoma; B.S. in meteorology, University of Reading
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