John Nafziger is a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff and Senior Program Manager at Draper, recognized for technical excellence and innovation in various engineering disciplines, including computer science and robotics. Currently an Adjunct Professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, John has developed and taught advanced courses in robotics, complementing a robust background as VP of Engineering and Chief Technology Officer at HII Unmanned Systems. With prior experience as a Principal Artificial Intelligence Engineer at MITRE and an Assistant Professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, John has contributed significantly to academia and industry alike. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University, a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech, and is pursuing a PhD in Computational Neuroscience and Computer Vision from the University of Pennsylvania.
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