Joseph Sheldon Ausserer

Joseph Sheldon Ausserer serves as an Instructor at the School of Systems and Logistics, Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He develops and leads in-person and distance-learning courses covering systems engineering, logistics, program management, technological readiness, and risk management.

Education:

• 2010: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
• 2010: B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
• 2012: M.S. in Aeronautical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology
• 2016: Ph.D. in Aeronautical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology
• 2017: Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB

Research Focus: Dr. Ausserer specializes in small-scale propulsion systems and test instrumentation for laboratory and aircraft applications. His work bridges theoretical engineering with practical flight testing, emphasizing systems integration and operational risk mitigation. With extensive Air Force Research Laboratory and Test Pilot School experience, he advances methodologies in propulsion diagnostics and instrumentation reliability under extreme conditions.

Professional Service: His military assignments include research engineering at AFRL, doctoral studies at AFIT, leadership roles at the USAF Test Pilot School (Deputy Director for Plans & Programs and Technical Support & Instrumentation), and executive service in Baghdad, Iraq. He holds 21 technical publications including 6 peer-reviewed journal articles, though specific grant details remain classified per military protocols.