LTC Christopher Ardohain

LTC Christopher M. Ardohain, a Military Intelligence officer, holds extensive expertise as an Operations Research and Systems Analyst (FA49). His operational deployments include multiple tours in Iraq, where he supported route clearance operations as a Military Intelligence officer. In Afghanistan, he served as the deputy J10 for the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force, contributing to Village Stability Operations. 

As an FA49, LTC Ardohain completed a year-long assignment with MAXAR through the Army’s Training with Industry program. He also dedicated significant time at U.S. Special Operations Command, leading efforts in wargaming and experimental design.

His academic research centers on deep learning applications for remote sensing, with a focus on forestry and natural resources. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 2005 with a B.S in geospatial information science. He holds an M.S. in operations research from the Naval Post-Graduate School and a Ph.D. in forestry and natural resources from Purdue University. 

Currently, LTC Ardohain serves as the primary instructor for GE373 and periodically instructs GE477 and GE478.