Dr. Lowther is Director of the Department of Multi-Domain Operations at the Army Management Staff College where he leads education and research in that area. He was Professor of Political Science at the US Army’s School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS), he taught Twenty-first Century Conflict to senior service college students in the Advanced Strategic Leadership Studies Program. He is an expert in nuclear deterrence, multi-domain operations, and the nuclear programs of Russia and China.

Previously, he served as the founding Director of the School of Advanced Nuclear Deterrence Studies (SANDS), Kirtland AFB. He led the school’s academic, professional development, and research effort.

Dr. Lowther also served as the Director of the Center for Academic and Professional Journals at the Air Force Research Institute (AFRI), Maxwell AFB, where he oversaw publication of the Air Force’s professional journals: Strategic Studies Quarterly and Air and Space Power Journal (English, Spanish, Chinese, French).

Prior to assuming this position, Dr. Lowther was a research professor at AFRI where he led and participated in a number of CSAF directed studies. Dr. Lowther is widely published and has written in the New York Times, Boston Globe, Joint Force Quarterly, Strategic Studies Quarterly, and a variety of other journals and outlets.

Early in his career, Dr. Lowther served in the US Navy aboard the USS RAMAGE (DDG-61). He also served at CINCUSNAVEUR–London and with NMCB 17.

EDUCATION
1999 Bachelor of Arts degree, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2001 Masters of Arts degree, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
2006 Doctor of Philosophy, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

ASSIGNMENTS
1. January 1995 – July 1997, Deck Division, Deck Seaman, USS RAMAGE (DDG-61), Norfolk, VA
2. August 1997 – August 1998, Headquarters Company, Personnelist, NMCB 17, Det 6, Phoenix, AZ
3. September 1998 – July 2002, Admin, Personnelist, NCTAMS PAC 119, Phoenix, AZ
4. June 2008 – June 2014, Research Division, Research Professor, Air Force Research Institute, Maxwell AFB, AL
5. June 2014 – October 2015, Center for Academic and Professional Journals, Director, Air Force Research Institute, Maxwell AFB, AL
6. October 2015 – October 2018, School of Advanced Nuclear Deterrence Studies, Director, Air Force Global Strike Command, Kirtland AFB, NM
7. August 2019 – Present, School of Advanced Military Studies, Professor, Army Training and Doctrine Command, Combined Arms Center, Ft. Leavenworth, KS

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal
CAT III Civilian of the Year AU/HQ