Daniel Georgiadis

Daniel Georgiadis, Ph.D. is a Teaching Professor at the Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering within Florida State University. He serves as the Director of Systems Engineering and is based at the FSU Panama City Campus, strategically located with Navy, Air Force, and industry partners.

• Education: Ph.D. from George Washington University (2013)

His research focuses on Systems Engineering, Systems Thinking, and Defense Sector applications, with expertise in Risk Analysis, Non-Linear Multi-Criteria Decision Making, and Model Based Systems Engineering. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical implementations in military and industrial systems.

Recent publications emphasize Laser Shock Peening for naval components and decision-making frameworks for technology selection. Despite limited publication volume, his contributions align with defense engineering, materials optimization, and systems analysis.

Dr. Georgiadis has an extensive professional background, including roles in the US Navy's Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), as a science advisor to military leadership, and as Chief Technology Officer at Hepburn and Sons LLC. He has taught Systems Engineering graduate courses since 2013, transitioning to Florida State University in 2018 to lead their graduate program development.

His office at the FSU Panama City Campus enables collaboration with defense agencies and industry partners, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to systems engineering challenges.