Kathy Lee Simunich

Computer Scientist (Modeling, Analysis, and Computation Section)
Modeling, Simulation, and Visualization Group
Decision and Information Sciences Division
Argonne National Laboratory
9700 S. Cass Avenue, Bldg. 900
Argonne, IL 60439

Kathy Lee Simunich is a computer scientist with more than 20 years of software development in modeling and simulation, including over 15 years of experience in object-oriented software. She has over a decade of experience in developing cross-platform model integration and simulation systems. Ms. Simunich was one of the key implementers of the Dynamic Information Architecture System (DIAS), a framework used for many multi-model applications, including the Fort Future Virtual Installation Simulation Environment, Virtual Ancient Mesopotamia (Enkimdu), Complex Adaptive System Countermeasure Analysis Dynamic Environment – Counter Drug (CASCADE-CD), Red-Cockaded Woodpecker project, and Kare*Plan Health Care Simulation System. 

Other projects include work on the Chem-Bio Emergency Management Response System (CB-EMIS), Enhanced Logistics Intra-theater Support Tool (ELIST), Global Theater Weather Analysis and Prediction System (GTWAPS), Joint Munitions Planning System (JMPS), and Biological Warning & Incident Characterization (BWIC) system.

Ms. Simunich received a B.S. in Meteorology and an M.S. in Computer Science.