Dr. Amanda Bullock
AI Lead
Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
Dr. Amanda Bullock is an accomplished Artificial Intelligence (AI) Lead at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), where she is driving digital transformation and modernization initiatives in AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics. With a Bachelor of Science in Statistics from Eastern Kentucky University and a Master of Science in Applied Statistics from Wright State University, Amanda brings a strong foundation in statistical analysis to her work.
She earned her PhD in Electrical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in 2013, specializing in Statistical Signal Processing. Following her postdoc work in Non-Destructive Evaluation and Non-GPS navigation, Amanda taught mathematics, biostatistics, statistics, signal processing, and data science at Wright State University, Central State University, and AFIT.
During her tenure at Central State University, Amanda was selected for a prestigious Fellowship at the Army Research Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, where she worked in the Survivability and Lethality Analysis Division. This experience further solidified her expertise in advanced analytics and AI.
In 2017, Amanda entered civil service and served as the Project Engineer for the LEGACY program, an Air Force STEM internship program. She then went on to lead the Enterprise Architecture Modeling team in 2019 before becoming the AFRL Deputy Chief Data Officer in the Digital Capabilities Directorate in 2022.
Currently, Amanda serves as the AI Lead for the Digital Capabilities Directorate, where she aims to reduce business toil through AI, connect AFRL, DoD, and industry AI efforts, and upskill the workforce in AI/ML/Advanced Analytics. Amanda’s research interests include Enterprise Architecture, STEM education for underrepresented populations, Advanced Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Signal Processing. She is passionate about leveraging her expertise in AI and analytics to drive innovation and modernization in the Air Force and beyond.