Reginald Bailey, Ph.D.

Reginald Bailey

Reginald Bailey, Ph.D.


Department: Systems Engineering

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Dr. Reginald U. Bailey has over 40 years of experience working with complex enterprise-level systems. He has developed, deployed, sustained, and managed systems across varied technical domains including C4ISR, transformational network communications, site automation and collection, cloud infrastructure frameworks, intelligence, data fusion, cargo security, machine learning, and educational technology. He has taught systems engineering in the graduate degree program at George Washington University since 2016. His research interests include understanding the value and risk of technology readiness assessments (TRA) for major defense acquisition programs, and effective portfolio management.

Dr. Bailey holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Systems Engineering from George Washington University. He also holds a B.A. in Computer Science from the University of California Berkeley.


  • Bailey, R. U., Mazzuchi, T. A., Sarkani, S., & Rico, D. F. (2012). A Framework for Evaluating ROI of TRA of Major Defense Acquisition Programs using Real Options. SEDC 2012, 14-16 May, Washington DC, INCOSE WMA.
  • Bailey, R. U., Mazzuchi, T. A., Sarkani, S., & Rico, D. F. (2014). A Comparative Analysis of the Value of Technology Readiness Assessments. Defense Acquisition Research Journal, October 2014, Washington D.C.
  • Bailey, R. U. (2015). A Risk Analysis Tool for Evaluating ROI of TRA of Major Defense Acquisition Programs. Doctoral Dissertation. The George Washington University. UMI No. 3668434.