Director, IEEE Region 3

Eric Grigorian, P.E. is the 2024-2025 Region 3 Director for the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). He received his B.S., and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) and is a registered Professional Engineer. He is a member of Georgia Tech Research Institute's (GTRI) Applied Systems Laboratory (ASL) and is the Chief of Architecture & Systems Development Division. He also serves as ASL's Chief Engineer. He has over 40 years of experience in commercial and defense sectors and has served in a multitude of technical and executive management roles. His current research centers around digital engineering and developing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) to enhance the implementation of the Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA) for aerospace platforms. Developing architecture that supports modularity and reuse is one of many goals for technical and business strategy in designing affordable and adaptable crewed and uncrewed systems. With his team of researchers and scientists, research activities concentrate on the evaluation of existing systems for potential transformation, the use of modeling languages such as System Modeling Language (SysML) to create models that depict system behavior, interfaces, and architecture, and developing and aligning technical requirements in support of acquisition. Additional activities include the development of a MOSA-based radio communication manager for incorporation in air and ground communication systems and modular communication waveforms for integration in open system platforms. As a result, implementation of MBSE in the systems under study will assist with streamlining processes, reduce costs associated with traditional document-centric approaches, and foster rapid implementation of capabilities through MOSA. Prior to GTRI, he was the Director of Engineering and Manufacturing for Yulista Aviation where he was responsible for full life-cycle support of product development and production of systems for the US Army Prototype Integration Facility. In his prior capacity, he was Vice President of Engineering and Manufacturing at AAR Integrated Technologies (2010-2012), developing products for the US Air Force, US Army, and US Marines in support of Command and Control Systems. He is the recipient of GTRI’s Distinguished Performance Award in Program Development. He is a Senior Member of the IEEE and was the recipient of 2020 UAH’s Alumni of Achievement Award, the 2019 James Beall SoutheastCon Recognition Award, and the 2006 IEEE Region 3 Outstanding Engineer of the Year Award. He has also received numerous additional awards from GTRI, previous employers, UAH, IEEE, and local technical societies.

He joined IEEE while at the university as an undergraduate, serving as Treasurer, Vice-Chair, and Chair of the student branch. He was inducted into Eta Kappa Nu and Tau Beta Pi honor societies and served as Vice President and President for Eta Kappa Nu Student Chapter. His past leadership roles included Huntsville Section's Student Activities Chair, Vice Chair, Chair, and Section's AESS chair. He also served as SoutheastCon Conference co-Chair and Chair in 2008 and 2019, respectively. He has served as Region 3's Area Chair and Conference Committee Chair.