Dieter Schuldt

Dr. Dieter W. Schuldt received BS degrees in both mechanical engineering and applied mathematics from Colorado State University and MS and PhD degrees in mechanical engineering from Tufts University. His doctoral thesis explored ways for applying modern agent/individual-based modeling techniques to problems in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. Between graduating high school and attending college, Schuldt spent six years in the U.S. Navy, serving aboard the USS Nimitz as a nuclear reactor technician. His academic work is wide ranging, with publications covering topics such as human spinal disc mechanics, soft-bodied robotics, and models of disease propagation.

During his time at Lincoln Laboratory, Schuldt has worked on numerous projects across the simulation and analysis landscape. These include lidar processing and exploitation, military and civilian applications of uncrewed platforms, disaster response resource allocation, and simulation of the National Disaster Medical System.

His current areas of interest are in dynamic systems, machine learning, digital signal processing, and topology. Outside of engineering, his focus is on international relations, in particular economic and political modernization in Nigeria and its role as a regional leader in West Africa. He is also a licensed amateur radio operator.