Andrew Vallerand - A Brief Biography

Dr Andrew L. Vallerand is the new Director of Public Security Technical Program of Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) Center of Security Science, a program that supports 21 Departments and Agencies with Homeland Security Research, Technology and Analysis (RT&A). With a career spanning 20 years of contributions in RT&A, Andrew specializes in the research, design and implementation of innovative Applied Physiology, Human Factors, Modelling & Simulation and Capability Assessment S&T. At various Defence R&D Canada labs and labs overseas, he has established investment guidance and directions for Human Factors, Modelling & Simulation and Capability Assessment domains, led major Science & Technology (S&T) initiatives, mentored staffs and graduate students, and spearheaded several major S&T programs nationally as well as Internationally through the 5-nation TTCP, the CA-US bi-lateral PSTP, and NATO Panels. He is now leading Homeland Security “S&T Clusters” across the Whole-of-Government of Canada to address Capability gaps. Finally, he has always remained engaged with Academia, by retaining responsibilities as Adjunct Professor at various Universities. Andrew is married, has two children and a black Labrador, his jogging partner year-round."