Benjamin Davies

Benjamin Davies is a seasoned expert in humanitarian operations and policy with over a decade of experience leading teams specializing in disaster research, education, and operations. As a specialist in the Human Resilience Technology Group at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, he both leads and supports projects by producing cross-disciplinary research and applied technological solutions to improve multi-sectoral responses to public health and humanitarian emergencies. This work builds on his experience collaborating with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), as well as academic, government, and military partners on a variety of challenges related to response planning and risk mitigation during disasters and complex emergencies.

Davies’s ongoing research for both domestic and international communities employs novel wargaming and analytic exercises to improve civilian safety during conflict, evaluate emerging technologies for humanitarian applications, and improve behavioral responses to early warning and risk communication. Davies holds an MS degree in NGO leadership and management from The University of Pennsylvania and a BA degree in philosophy and sociology from St. Lawrence University.