DOUGLAS E. HIMBERGER, Ph.D.
Vice President
Booz Allen Hamilton
McLean, Virginia
Dr. Douglas E. Himberger, a Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton, leads the firm’s efforts in information analysis supporting Homeland Security (HLS) and Homeland Defense (HLD). He and his staff address survivability and vulnerability as well as information and infrastructure assurance requirements for HLS, HLD, and enterprise resilience and assurance efforts across a wide range of government and commercial clients.
Dr. Himberger is one of the leaders of the firm’s Security Team, supporting key clients including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Northern Command, Department of Health and Human Services, and various law enforcement and counter-terrorism agencies. He also leads the firm’s Global Risk Initiative Task Force as well as the Pandemic Task Force, supporting government and industry in preparedness, resiliency, and continuity of operations.
Dr. Himberger leads the firm’s efforts supporting FEMA, leading a team providing a broad spectrum of preparedness and response skill sets. These experts uniquely respond to national and regional requirements in the areas of emergency management, crisis response, and disaster recovery.
Dr. Himberger is part of the leadership for the firm’s Science and Technology service offering, drawing together a broad spectrum of scientists, technologists, engineers, and related experts to support the Department of Defense, DHS, and other government agencies and activities. These technical staff support a wide range of efforts from basic research planning to technology transition.
Prior to Booz Allen, Dr. Himberger served as the technical director of GTE/BBN Laboratories’ Sensors & Systems Technology Division, where he supported DARPA, DOD laboratories and acquisition commands, and various international (e.g., Japan, UK) defense and commercial efforts. He led modeling and simulation efforts as well as development of operational systems to provide direct support to combat missions.
Before GTE/BBN, Dr. Himberger served as the chief scientist of Epoch Engineering, where he led the development of various defense and industrial sensors and systems including those supporting the healthcare and transportation communities. Prior to Epoch, Dr. Himberger was the Acoustic Sensors Branch head within the Office of Naval Intelligence. He has also received various research grants (e.g., National Science Foundation, etc.) to conduct R&D efforts, and he has taught in a number of varied settings.
Dr. Himberger is the chairman-elect of the Board of Directors of Safe America, a not-for-profit organization supporting safety and resiliency across businesses and communities. He is a member of numerous professional societies and volunteer organizations.
Dr. Himberger earned a B.S. from NebraskaWesleyanUniversity (majoring in physics and emphasizing psychology and education), and an M.S. and Ph.D. from GeorgetownUniversity (in physics).
March 25, 2008