Zerotti Woods has been selected as chair of EP’s Information Systems Engineering program.
In his current position as group chief scientist of the Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (ISR&T) Applications Group and project manager in the Force Projection Sector at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, Zerotti leads multidisciplinary teams that design, analyze, and operationalize complex, large-scale systems that integrate data, algorithms, human decision-making, and mission-driven architectures. His work sits at the intersection of advanced analytics, systems engineering, and real-world deployment, requiring not only theoretical depth in mathematics and machine learning, but also a systems-level perspective on how information flows across technical, organizational, and operational boundaries.
At APL, Zerotti oversees the development of forward-leaning architectures for fusion, correlation, and predictive modeling, translating abstract models into robust, scalable information systems used by senior-level leaders. This experience aligns directly with the core mission of the Information Systems Engineering program: designing, managing, and evolving complex systems that integrate technology, data, and organizational processes to meet real-world needs.
As chair of the Information Systems Engineering program, Zerotti brings a perspective shaped by leading teams that take operational systems from concept through deployment. His combined experience in systems architecture and technical leadership enables him to guide the program toward stronger integration between engineering theory, data-driven decision systems, and applied, mission-oriented design, preparing students to lead and engineer the complex information ecosystems that define today’s environments.
Outside of APL, Zerotti has been involved in the Engineering for Professionals program as a lecturer since 2021 and previously taught at the University of Georgia. Zerotti will also continue to serve as co-chair of EP’s Data Science program, focusing on applied mathematics.