John S. Baras

John S. Baras is a Professor at the University of Maryland College Park, with appointments in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Institute for Systems Research, and affiliations with the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Smith School of Business, and Department of Computer Science. He serves as Director of the Maryland Center for Hybrid Networks (HyNet), an industry-university-government center of excellence.

Research Interests

Dr. Baras' work spans systems engineering, hybrid networks, control theory, and applied mathematics. His affiliations across engineering and business schools reflect interdisciplinary research in computer networks, operations, and decision systems.

Scientific Awards

• Lockheed Martin Chair in Systems Engineering
• Distinguished University Professor