Argonne’s Adam Szymanski applies modeling and simulation tools to strengthen the nation and get its resources ready to move Szymanski helps develop modeling and simulation tools used in military logistics, transportation analysis and mission planning Adam Szymanski believes there is something powerful about building a model that captures the complexity of physical systems. “These models make it possible to explore scenarios that would be impractical to test in the real world,” he said. Szymanski leads the modeling and analytics group at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory. This group develops advanced modeling and simulation software, including critical tools for military logistics and transportation analysis and electronic warfare models for mission planning. The models developed by his group are used by the U.S. Department of War and Department of Homeland Security, as well as the DOE. “Being able to analyze ‘what if’ questions and help inform better decisions feels a bit like getting a glimpse into the future — and getting to influence it for the better.” — Adam Szymanski, modeling and analytics group lead at Argonne National Laboratory “These tools help policymakers evaluate potential scenarios and make informed decisions,” Szymanski explained. “The result is enhanced national readiness, optimized resource movement and improved responses to conflicts and humanitarian operations.” His role in accomplishing this mission, as he sees it, is to provide his team with two things: technical support and leadership. Turning complex systems into actionable models On the technical side, Szymanski is a core software developer responsible for the design, implementation and integration of large-scale features and capabilities that are central to how the team’s programs function. For example, over the past several years on the Analysis of Mobility Platform program, he led development efforts in enhancing sealift modeling capabilities to allow for modeling of Joint Logistics