Karen I. Matthews, PhD MBA

Dr. Karen Matthews is a distinguished leader in emerging technologies and innovation, with over 25 years of experience spanning the Department of Defense (DoD), academia, and industry. She is a DoD member and a Supply Chain and Emerging Technologies professor at the Haslam College of Business, University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Dr. Matthews holds MEng and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering, as well as an MBA, all from Cornell University. Her multidisciplinary expertise in engineering and business management has fueled a career dedicated to bridging the gap between emerging technologies and real-world applications.