Grayson McClain

Grayson McClain is an Associate Professor of the Practice of Engineering Management at Vanderbilt University's School of Engineering. His career spans 26 years across the US Navy, General Electric, and FedEx, with expertise in process improvement, data-driven decision-making, and autonomous systems.

Education:

• PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Tennessee
• MS in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
• BS in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics, Vanderbilt University

Research Interests: Dr. McClain focuses on optimizing processes, measuring performance outcomes, and democratizing data access to drive organizational efficiency. His work emphasizes practical applications in manufacturing, logistics, and autonomous technology, such as his leadership in developing FedEx's Roxo autonomous delivery bot.

Career Highlights: As a former US Navy submarine officer, Six Sigma Black Belt at GE, and global process improvement leader at FedEx, he integrates industry experience into academic research and teaching.