Army Senior Research Scientist for Protective Technologies, DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center

Dr. Donna Joyce, a member of the Senior Executive Service, was appointed as the Army Senior Research Scientist (ST) for Protective Technologies in December 2019. She serves at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center, Software, Simulation, Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate, Redstone Arsenal, AL. As the Army’s chief scientist for protective technologies, she provides scientific expertise and technical guidance in the research, development, and transition of protective technologies. Dr. Joyce collaborates with a broad science and technology community of subject matter experts across government, industry, and academia to provide cost effective solutions for the Army and DoD weapons systems. She brings expertise in thin film electronics, security and reliability of microelectronics, and advanced circuit analysis tools to include: research and development, test and evaluation, technology transition, strategic planning and resource management.

Before assuming this position, Dr. Joyce was employed at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH, where she served as the AFRL Liaison to the Air Combat Command Chief Scientist, connecting the broader S&T community with operational needs and gaps. Dr. Joyce’s career has included basic and applied research, technology development, and transition of state of the art tools and techniques. Specific research in thin film dielectrics led to the patent and publications of Polymer Capacitors with Charge Blocking Layers, advancing research in thin film electronics. Dr. Joyce has held many technical and leadership positions within the Air Force Anti-Tamper Team. She led the Air Force Anti-Tamper Technology Development Portfolio and has been involved in many aspects of the Tri-service Anti-Tamper Community. Her work in the development and transition of tools, techniques, and protective technologies has advanced this community and has built collaborations across government organizations.