Mark Blackburn

Dr. Blackburn’s SERC research has explored digital twin design architectures involving AI and machine learning, transforming systems engineering through model-centric engineering, and applying verification and validation of system behavior specifications. He also contributed to a multi-year effort to develop a digital engineering simulator for Defense Acquisition University and collaborated on developing a digital engineering competency framework. Outside SERC, he has conducted research for the Federal Aviation Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and National Science Foundation. Read extended bio and connect on LinkedIn.

Career Highlights

• Co-inventor of T-VEC, a theorem proving-based test vector generation system
• Consulted for AT&T, Boeing, Citibank, Honeywell, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Qualcomm, Raytheon, Xerox and several other entities
• Currently creating an ontology and using natural language process to automate the tagging on artifacts that will go into the INCOSE library