Lead investigator in Explainable AI program integrating explainable machine intelligent approaches with dynamic and interactive visualization systems. By architecting data in analytically available frameworks, we aim to exploit data faster, deeper, and more efficiently while retaining the capability to justify machine driven solutions that obey commander’s intent. Our program seeks to provide fully justifiable modeling capabilities that perform as well as state-of-the-art deep net solutions without the black-box. By providing fully traceable solutions, our deep topological modeling capability can build trust and automate hypothesis generation.My current focus aims to integrate explainable artificial intelligence approaches that generalize across domains. Currently we have developed XAI demonstrations in computer vision (geospatial satellite, hyperspectral, LIDAR, SAR, wide-area motion, and high resolution radar), human performance optimization (EEG, exercise physiology, special forces training success prediction, brain-computer interfaces, and Air Force-wide suicide risk prediction), deep net optimization (deep net explanation, hardening against adversarial attack, RF modulation prediction, low-cost attributable aircraft design), and a number of Air Force relevant autonomy domains. Subject matter expert in molecular genetics, systems biology, biosignature identification, and diagnostic development for future sensor platforms related to personalized medicine. I am fortunate to have also participated in a number of interdisciplinary research programs that include biophotonics, abiotic/biotic interfacial sciences for enhanced sensing, novel informatics approaches for real-time feature extraction, and creating new visualization interfaces that provide informative metrics for operator augmentation.

10/06 – 10/16Research Scientist, 711th HPW/RHXB – 711th Human Performance Wing, Human Effectiveness Directorate, Molecular MASINT. Lead or co-lead in programmatic development and scientific execution of five distinct biosignature efforts that include: Systems biological approach for odor signature discovery and detection of infectious disease, high-throughput chemical compound screening for biofilm inhibitors, development of high-throughput and high-content image analytics for drug discovery and genome-wide system interrogation, extremophile derived molecular mechanisms for radiation protection in humans, and development of engineerable synthetic switches based on novel RNA-transcription activators in prokaryotic systems(DRII).10/07 -- 10/10 Bio-X Strategic Technology Thrust (STT) Directorate lead – Human Effectiveness Directorate -- Bioelectronics and ISR Taggants Initiatiatives. Led over twenty government scientists across multiple directorates. Responsible for programmatic development of AFRL-wide core technology areas in biological-based taggants for ISR and creation of novel electronic devices for volatile organic compound signature detection.01/03 – 10/06 Molecular Biomaterials Researcher – Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Biotechnology Group, WPAFB, OH. Responsible for discovering, developing, engineering, and processing new classes of biomaterials for photonic and electronic applications (O1-O3).08/00 – 01/03 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Master Student, Penn State University -- concurrently enrolled Reserve Officer Training Corp - Research focus on epigenetic modifications of chromatin by histone acetyltransferase complexes using biochemical methods, genetic cloning, large-scale protein expression and purification, and protein crystallization.02/98 – 08/00 Aerospace Maintenance Engineer, USAF McConnell AFB, KS. Crew chief responsible for all aspects of isochronal inspection and maintenance on the KC-135 Aerial Refueler (E2-E4).