Bryan Watson

Bryan Watson is an Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering in the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, affiliated with the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. His work bridges systems engineering, resilience, and sustainable design, with applications in manufacturing, energy, and infrastructure systems.

• B.S. in Systems Engineering, United States Naval Academy (2009)
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering
• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

His research focuses on enhancing the resilience of Systems of Systems through biologically inspired design, sustainable development, and distributed demand estimation. He integrates principles from nature to improve reliability, safety, and sustainability in interconnected systems. His interdisciplinary work spans mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering domains.

The recent publications highlight a strong trend in resilience engineering, sustainable systems design, and biologically inspired solutions. Key domains include smart grids, manufacturing networks, aerospace systems, and cyber-physical infrastructures. The research emphasizes modeling, optimization, fault tolerance, and human-centered design, often leveraging systems thinking and model-based approaches.

• Nuclear Professional Engineer Certification
• Master Training Specialist Certification (military’s highest instructor accreditation)
• Naval Achievement Medal (x2)
• Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
• Naval Commendation Medal
• 2024 ERAU College of Engineering Teacher of the Year
• 2024 ERAU Research Mentor of the Year
• 2022-2023 ERAU Outstanding Small Teaching Practice Award

Bryan Watson is an active mentor and educator, recognized for excellence in teaching and research guidance. He leads student projects in systems engineering and resilience, and his grants support innovation in sustainable and adaptive systems. Though specific grant titles are not listed, his recognition as Research Mentor of the Year underscores his leadership in student development and sponsored research.

His work is associated with the Computation and Advancement of Sustainable Systems Lab and the Sustainable Design and Manufacturing Lab during his doctoral studies. At Embry-Riddle, he continues to develop frameworks for resilient, user-safe, and sustainable systems, likely leading a research group focused on systems-of-systems engineering and bio-inspired design.