{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Dr. Dimitri Mavris Discusses Systems Engineering and Lifelong Learning","description":"In the latest episode of the Georgia Tech Research Podcast, host Stephanie Richter speaks with Dr. Dimitri Mavris, Distinguished Regents Professor and Executive Director of Georgia Tech\u2019s Professional Master\u2019s in Applied Systems Engineering (PMASE) program. Now in his 46th year at Georgia Tech, Mavris reflects on his journey from student to professor and on the evolution of systems engineering as a discipline. \u201cIt wasn\u2019t the plan\u2014it became the plan,\u201d he said. Mavris described PMASE as a program designed for working professionals navigating the increasing complexity of technology. He emphasized that staying relevant requires constant education. \u201cOnly by never stopping reading and learning will one have a chance of keeping up.\u201d Since taking leadership of the program, enrollment has grown from 28 to 81 students, supported by collaborations with GTRI researchers and Georgia Tech Professional Education. New initiatives include a certificate program for General Dynamics and plans for a European variant based at Georgia Tech-Europe. Mavris also discussed the growing influence of artificial intelligence and data-driven engineering. \u201cAI isn\u2019t new,\u201d he said, \u201cbut its scale today makes discernment critical. Students must learn not just to use tools\u2014but to judge what\u2019s credible.\u201d ","author_name":"Georgia Tech Research Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38823600\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38823600"}