Ian M. Slazinik

Colonel Ian M. Slazinik serves as Director of AFIT's Digital Innovation and Integration Center of Excellence (DIICE) and Assistant Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management in the Graduate School of Engineering and Management. His dual leadership-directorship roles advance Air Force Materiel Command's Digital Materiel Management goals through model-based digital solutions for weapon system acquisition and sustainment, while directing the Scientific Test and Analysis Techniques Center of Excellence (STAT COE) and Homeland Security Community of Best Practices (HS COBP).

His educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Information Systems (2023, Auburn University) with Supply Chain Management concentration
• Master of Science in Logistics (2016, AFIT)
• MBA in Leadership (2009, Webster University)
• B.S. in Political Science (2003, U.S. Air Force Academy)

Research focuses on integrating digital innovation into defense logistics, examining how model-based systems enhance materiel lifecycle management and how organizational information processing theory applies to supply chain control towers. His work bridges military operations with academic scholarship, particularly in command and control structures and test/evaluation methodologies.

Recent publications reveal a trend toward applying information systems theory to military logistics challenges, with emphasis on decision-making frameworks for future operating concepts and supply chain resilience in defense contexts.

Key recognition includes:

• ASAM 2016 Distinguished Graduate & Ronald Fogleman Award (top overall graduate)

As DIICE Director, he leads cross-functional teams developing digital integration solutions for Air Force Materiel Command, while STAT COE under his guidance advances scientific test methodologies for defense applications. His leadership spans operational logistics, digital transformation, and homeland security collaboration initiatives.