Zachary Collier

Zachary Collier is a Visiting Professor at Radford University, where he teaches Operations Management. He holds a Ph.D. in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia, a Master of Engineering Management from Duke University, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University. His research focuses on Risk Management, Supply Chain Security, and Hardware Security, leveraging interdisciplinary tools from operations research, economics, and systems engineering.

• Former engineer in accident reconstruction and the US Army Corps of Engineers
• Fellow of the Center for Risk Management of Engineering Systems at University of Virginia
• Visiting Scholar at the Center for Hardware and Embedded Systems Security and Trust (CHEST)

Recent research explores semiconductor supply chains, zero trust principles, and resilience modeling for hardware systems. He has authored influential publications on topics such as comorbidity data analysis for pandemic response and blockchain risk assessment. Scientific awards include recognition as a Fellow at the University of Virginia and contributions to SAE International standards.

• Co-authored industry standards for SAE International
• Publications in NewsWeek, The Hill, and SupplyChainBrain
• Expertise in decision modeling for emerging risks