Paul Brantmier

Paul Brantmier is Director of Directed Energy for Special Programs at the National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska, the University Affiliated Research Center sponsored by U.S. Strategic Command.

He provides strategic, technical and program leadership for NSRI’s Directed Energy portfolio, including research, development, testing and evaluation, operational experimentation and field activities supporting U.S. government and national security sponsors. He leads multidisciplinary teams and works across government, academia and industry to develop, evaluate and transition emerging technologies into operational capabilities while supporting sponsor engagement and strategic growth.

Since joining NSRI in 2018, Brantmier has led advanced technology research and operational programs spanning advanced RF sensing, artificial intelligence, biosurveillance, critical infrastructure resilience, occupational health and operational risk, including domestic and international field activities. His earlier career includes service as a biological scientist and senior instructor at the U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases and as a Nuclear Medicine Science Officer for a Weapons of Mass Destruction Civil Support Team. Across these roles, his work has focused on integrating science, technology and operational requirements to address complex national security challenges.

Brantmier holds a master’s degree in microbiology from the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh and is a Registered Biosafety Professional through the American Biological Safety Association. He has more than 17 years of military service with assignments including Medical Detachment Commander, Preventive Medicine Officer, Environmental Science Officer, Chemical Officer, Nuclear Medicine Science Officer and WMD Civil Support Team Survey Team Leader. He currently serves as a part-time reservist in the Army National Guard.