Randall Gentry, Ph.D.

Randall Gentry is a research leader with over 20 years of experience, particularly leading organizations at the interface of science and engineering. His work focuses on the application of science and engineering first principles techniques to national security. At CNA his analytical projects straddle energy, infrastructure, and the environment. He has directed projects analyzing water use at Navy installations, operational energy in acquisitions, and potential impacts from climate change and extreme weather on high-end naval training.

Previously, Gentry was a tenured faculty member in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Tennessee. His academic research focused on complex hydrologic mixing and characterization in natural water systems. In previous leadership positions, he served as a Deputy Division Director, Deputy Laboratory Director, and Chief Research Officer in the Department of Energy National Laboratories system.