Jason K. Freels

Jason K. Freels, Ph.D., serves as an Adjunct Professor of Analytics in the Business & Economics Department at Wittenberg University and Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering at the Air Force Institute of Technology. He co-chairs AFIT's Master of Data Analytics and Graduate Certificate in Data Science programs and acts as Deputy Director for the Statistical Test and Analysis Techniques Center of Excellence.

His academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Auburn University
• Master of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology
• Doctor of Philosophy in Systems Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology

Dr. Freels' research integrates data science education tool development with machine learning applications for system survivability prediction. His interdisciplinary work bridges educational methodology, artificial intelligence, and defense-oriented systems engineering to address real-world design and analysis challenges.

As Deputy Director of the Statistical Test and Analysis Techniques Center of Excellence, he advances statistical methodologies for testing protocols and analytical frameworks across defense applications.