Statement on Research

My research looks for patterns and structures of organizational behavior in the domains of technology management, computer security and infrastructure vulnerability. Case study alone results in rich detail and low generalizability [1]. In my targeted domains, grounded research often produces confidential results that cannot be disseminated beyond those involved with the problem in question. I combine case study with System Dynamics simulation to develop causal abstractions and testable hypotheses [2]. The combination of case study and simulation modeling helps develop and explore theory for practice while preserving the confidentiality of informants and supporting inductive theory-building.