Ozgur Eris

Ozgur Eris is the Managing Director of the AI and Autonomy Innovation Center at MITRE, a position he has held since May 2023.1 With an extensive background in engineering, academia, and AI research, Eris has been with MITRE in various roles since 2014.

Career Highlights

MITRE Experience::

• Managing Director, AI and Autonomy Innovation Center (May 2023 - Present)
• Distinguished Chief Engineer for AI (November 2022 - May 2023)
• Founding Department Manager, AI-enhanced Discovery and Decisions (June 2021 - December 2022)
• Various other roles including Division Technology Integrator and Chief Scientist for Collaboration (2014 - 2021)1

Academic Experience::

• Associate Professor, Product Innovation and Management at TU Delft (2012 - 2014)
• Associate Professor of Design and Mechanical Engineering at Olin College of Engineering (2005 - 2011)
• Associate Research Director, Center for Design Research at Stanford University (2002 - 2005)1

Education

Eris has a strong educational background in mechanical engineering:

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering Design from Stanford University
• M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington1

Research and Expertise

Eris is known for his work in:

• Design Cognition
• Collaboration Systems
• Human Machine Teaming2

His research has been widely cited, with over 6,900 citations according to Google Scholar.5 Some of his most influential work includes papers on engineering design thinking, teaching, and learning.2

Current Role and Contributions

At MITRE, Eris plays a crucial role in advancing AI research and applications:

• He leads research into the adoption of AI-assisted decision making by organizations and individuals making consequential decisions.3
• Eris is involved in addressing factors affecting AI adoption, including ethics, risk, equity, and transparency.3
• He contributes to MITRE's efforts in driving AI assurance across government and industry.3
• Recently, Eris has been involved in MITRE's collaboration with Microsoft to address generative AI security risks, particularly focusing on vulnerabilities in large language models.4

Ozgur Eris's diverse background in engineering, academia, and AI, combined with his leadership role at MITRE, positions him as a significant figure in the advancement of AI technologies and their responsible implementation in various sectors.