Biography
Dr. Norman Lee Johnson – Researcher in Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Collective Intelligence, & Diversity
Education: Ph.D. in Polymer Physics – Rheology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1983)
Current Position: Chief Scientist and Project Leader at Referentia Systems, Inc. (2007 – Present)
Research Focus: Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Collective Intelligence, Diversity
Professional Summary
Dr. Norman Lee Johnson is a distinguished researcher with expertise in a wide range of disciplines, including Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Collective Intelligence, Diversity, and technical areas of Transport Phenomena. He earned his Ph.D. in Polymer Physics – Rheology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1983, and his career has been marked by significant contributions to various multidisciplinary projects.
Dr. Johnson’s leadership skills were evident early in his career as a PostDoc at Los Alamos, where he initiated and successfully completed numerous multidisciplinary, multi-institutional projects. Many of these projects received awards for their outstanding achievements, with some recognized as the most successful in their respective institutions.
He led or supported many national and international efforts to reduce intentional or naturally occurring threats. For chemical and biological threat, he served as Co-Chair on a National Academy of Science committee with Dr. David Franz, former Commander of the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID). To manage pandemics, he served on a treaty delegation and led a technical team to aid U.S. cities in employing advanced epidemiological simulation resources. To minimize discrimination and improve performance in large organizations, he educated managers on how to better employ diversity in their organizations. His approach to serving the nation and the public involves developing system-wide and sustainable solutions that integrate the best approaches from diverse stakeholders.
His technical research spans diverse areas, from the origin of consciousness in AI systems to data-driven cybersecurity, quantitative risk assessment methods, agent-based modeling, numerical methods in fluid dynamics, and more. In addition to his physics-related research, he has explored mechanisms of performance and situational awareness in collective systems and models for behavior and decision-making in emergent, bottom-up processes.
Dr. Johnson is not only a leading researcher but also a sought-after public speaker, emphasizing the importance of diversity in governments, universities, financial markets, and cultures. He is actively involved in community service and currently serves as an officer on two nonprofit boards in New Mexico.
Highlighted Achievements:
Chief Scientist and Project Leader at Referentia Systems, Inc., leading projects in cybersecurity.
- Active researcher in Collective Intelligence for over 30 years, studying the interplay between top-down centralized structures and bottom-up distributed processes.
- A champion of diversity, advocating for its importance in organizations, universities, and various sectors.
- Experienced group facilitator for public and academic decision-making processes.
Dr. Johnson’s work has not only advanced the fields of AI, cybersecurity, and collective intelligence but also emphasized the transformative power of diversity and inclusivity in shaping our world.
Recent Publications:
“Observations on Modeling Social Identity: Suggestions to address the challenges of social identity” (2022)
“The Applied Science of Collective Intelligence: Solving the grand challenges facing humanity” (2015)
Honors & Awards:
Dr. Johnson has received numerous awards throughout his career, including the LANL Distinguished Performance Award, Procter and Gamble Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) Award, One of the Top 100 Energy Awards in 40 years by the Department of Energy, and more, recognizing his outstanding contributions to scientific research and innovation.
Languages: Japanese
Dr. Norman Lee Johnson’s work continues to significantly impact the fields of science, technology, and diversity, contributing to the betterment of society and addressing some of its most pressing challenges.
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