Leadership

Before joining Riverside Research, Dr. Sablon served as the Principal Director for Trusted AI and Autonomy with the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. There, she contributed to the oversight of AI/ML and autonomy research activities throughout the DoD as well as strategically and responsibly integrating AI with existing technologies and procedures.

Earlier in her career, Dr. Sablon set strategic direction as the Army’s science and technology director. She also held the Director for Basic Research role in the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology where she was responsible for formulating and defending research budgets, programs, plans, and priorities to Congress. Additionally, Dr. Sablon spent time at the Army Research Laboratory as a research physicist where she drove impactful research that resulted in over 70 published, peer-reviewed articles.

Dr. Sablon also holds a Ph.D. in Applied Physics from the University of Arkansas.