Michael Grenn, Ph.D.

Dr. Michael W. Grenn began serving as an adjunct professor for The George Washington University Online Engineering Programs in 2012 and also serves as a Doctoral Research Advisor for candidates pursuing their Ph.D. and D.Eng. degrees. During his career with the Department of Defense, Dr. Grenn has served as Deputy Director of Technology, Chief of the Sensors and Lasers Division, and Senior Engineer at the Defense Technology Security Administration (DTSA), and his current responsibilities include assessment and protection of critical and emerging technology, capability analysis, risk management, requirements engineering, continuous process measurement and improvement, and enterprise architecture. Prior to joining DTSA, he served as Chief, Imaging Technology Branch and Chief, Infrared Camera Technology Branch at the U.S. Army Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate (NVESD) at Ft. Belvoir, VA where he was responsible for the design and development of night vision sensors and advanced infrared imaging technology. He has worked for the DoD for more than 38 years. 

Dr. Grenn received his B.Sc. degree from The College of William and Mary, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in systems engineering from The George Washington University, Washington, D.C. Dr. Grenn received the PMP certification in 2014 and is a level III DAWIA Certified Acquisition Professional (SPRDE).