Joshua R. Fullerton

Dr. Joshua R. Fullerton is the Strategic Challenge lead executive for Achieving Robust Homeland Defense at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). In this role, he is responsible for leveraging a broad set of expertise, capabilities, and technologies from across APL to rapidly accelerate the development and fielding of critical multi-domain solutions to the most complex challenges threatening the security of the nation. Dr. Fullerton previously served as the deputy mission area executive for Homeland Defense, leading a broad portfolio of homeland defense programs for the Department of War and Department of Homeland Security providing technology solutions in areas including advanced technology concepts, sensors, missile systems, critical infrastructure and public spaces protection, and command and control. Former leadership positions include assistant program area manager, chief engineer and lead systems engineer for complex missile defense flight testing, as well as technical adviser to senior U.S. Navy and Missile Defense Agency leaders. Dr. Fullerton is a professorial lecturer at George Washington University. He earned B.S. degrees in physics and applied mathematics from Auburn University, an M.S. in physics from the University of Alabama in Huntsville, and a D.Eng. in engineering management from George Washington University.