Nolan Lovett

Education Research Analyst, NATO Special Operations University

Nolan Lovett, Ph.D., is an Education Research Analyst at the NATO Special Operations University in Belgium and adjunct faculty at Old Dominion University. His research examines how professions develop expertise and how artificial intelligence affects that process. The views presented are his own and do not necessarily represent NATO, Allied SOFCOM, NATO Special Operations University, or the US Department of War or its components.This post draws on the author's article: Lovett, N. (2026). The tragedy of the cognitive commons: How AI could disrupt the regeneration of professional expertise. Human Resource Development Review. https://doi.org/10.1177/15344843261470602Free access: https://journals.sagepub.com/share/CYCTRJMQF6SNDQ7IWXWQ?target=10.1177/15344843261470602
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Nolan Lovett
Nolan Lovett
August 05, 2026