Philosophy
Technology alone is not enough. Every system starts with the people who have to use it.
Tenure
25+ years of teaching and applied research.
Impact
$180M+ in grant and project work.
Core
1,485+ citations.
Portfolio
Selected collaborations
Testimonials
What Students and Collaborators Say
This class caused me to rethink the mechanisms and processes that accompany innovation in a corporate setting.
It's really neat to take something we learned in class, apply it to the real world, and actually see some efficiency gains. It was a great proof-of-concept project.
As Project Leader, he demonstrated exceptional expertise in promoting consensus among ISO member experts and multiple liaison organizations.
Fields of expertise
Areas of focus
Applied research and teaching across four connected threads, all built on the same socio-technical approach: technology only works if it's designed around the people and processes around it.
healthcare technology
IT staff as innovation drivers, EMR adoption, and telehealth research paired with a healthcare informatics program where class projects become deployed solutions.
public safety & AI
Explainable NLP and AI models that read 911 police narratives to flag behavioral health crises before they escalate, built in the MAD Lab with KSU Computer Science and Social Work.
maritime standards
ISO Technical Committee 8 project lead, authoring international standards for how ships log and exchange operational data.
teaching innovation
3D printing infrastructure, hackathons, and a rebuilt core programming course, all built around learning emerging technology by building something real.
international development
Peace Corps Nepal and education systems design in Japan and Nepal — the socio-technical roots underneath all of the above.
News and updates
Explore Our Stories and Insights
Bringing 3D Printing and AI Into the Classroom
From a state-recognized 3D printing initiative to hackathons drawing 200+ students a year, my teaching innovation work is built on one idea: students learn emerging technology best by building something real with it.
Author: Dominic Thomas
Catching Crises Before They Escalate
In the Modular Agile Deployment Lab, my team is building AI that can read 911 police narratives and flag behavioral health crises upstream — before they end in a jail cell or an emergency room.
Author: Dominic Thomas
Research & collaboration
Let's collaborate
I'm always interested in new research partnerships, industry collaborations, and student projects across healthcare, maritime, and public safety technology.