Dr. Katina focuses on teaching and research in the areas of Complex System Governance, Critical Infrastructure Systems, Decision Making and Analysis, Emerging Technologies (e.g., IoT),Engineering Management, Infranomics, Manufacturing Systems, System of Systems, Systems Engineering, Systems Pathology, and Systems Theory/Systems Thinking. A Senior Member of IEEE, his profile includes more than 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, book chapters, and books.
Biographical Profile
College
University of SC Upstate
Department
UPS Informatics & Engineering Syst
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research, Creative activity, Service
Countries
Italy
Description
Katina, P.F., Keating, C.B., Zio, E. and Gheorghe, A.V. (2016). “A criticality-based approach for the analysis of Smart Grids,” In Technology and Economics of Smart Grids and Sustainable Energy, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1-20
Institution/Entity
Nuclear Division, Laboratory of Signal Analysis and Risk Analysis, Milano, Italy
Institutional Focus Areas
Homeland Security, Social Sciences, Science and Engineering (Other)
Speaks Non-English Language
Yes
(French, Swahili)
Interest Background
Do you include students in your research?
Undergraduates and Graduates
Interest Keywords
Blockchain Technology, Complex System Governance, Critical Infrastructure Systems, Engineering Management, Manufacturing Systems, Requirements Engineering, Resilient Systems, Risk Engineering, System Pathology, System-of-Systems, Systems Engineering, Vulnerability Management
Institutional Focus Areas
Homeland Security, Social Sciences, Science and Engineering (Other)
Personal Focus Areas
Manufacturing Management Systems, System of Systems Engineering, Systems Theory
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
05/2011 - 08/2015
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
PhD
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
05/2009 - 05/2011
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
MEng
Systems Engineering
05/2006 - 05/2009
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
BS
Engineering Technology
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
08/2010 - Present
Membership
Member
INCOSE: International Council on Systems Engineering
06/2011 - Present
Membership
Member
ASEM: American Society for Engineering Management
01/2022 - Present
Membership
Senior Member
Epsilon Mu Eta, Engineering Management Honor Society
04/2022 - Present
Membership
Senior Member
IEEE: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
09/2015 - 08/2018
Postdoctoral Researcher
National Centers for System of Systems Engineering
09/2016 - 08/2018
Adjunct Professor
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia
08/2018 - 08/2024
Assistant Professor
University of South Carolina Upstate
08/2024 - Present
Associate Professor
University of South Carolina Upstate
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2018
Award
Publons 2018 Peer Review Awards (Top 1% in Field): Multidisciplinarity
2019
Award
RISE: USC Office of the Vice President for Research
University of South Carolina
2021
Award
Recipient, 2020-2021 College of Science & Technology “Excellence in Teaching & Advising Award,”
University of South Carolina Upstate
2022
Award
Recipient, 2022 Meritorious Service Award
ASEM: American Society for Engineering Management. Tampa, Florida
2022
Award
Recipient, 2020 International Academy of Astronautics Social Sciences Book Award
International Academy of Astronautics, Paris, France
2014
Honor
Bristol Who’s Who
2020
Honor
Nominee, 2019-2020 College of Science & Technology “Excellence in Teaching & Advising Award,”
University of South Carolina Upstate
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