Dr. Amy Thompson currently serves as the Chief Talent & Training Officer (CTRO) for the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT). In this role, she leads the development and implementation of CCAT’s technical training programs and courses, supporting small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) throughout Connecticut and the northeast region. Prior to joining CCAT in 2023, Dr. Thompson was an Associate Professor-In-Residence of Systems Engineering at the University of Connecticut and the Associate Director for the Pratt & Whitney Institute for Advanced Systems Engineering. She earned a B.S. in Industrial Engineering, an M.S. in Manufacturing Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Rhode Island. Her technical expertise includes model-based systems engineering (MBSE), the design and operation of smart, connected, and energy-efficient manufacturing and building systems, supply chain design, and engineering education. Her research has been funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, NIUVT, AFRL, Pratt & Whitney, Eversource, and United Illuminating. Dr. Thompson received the U.S. EPA Environmental Merit Award Region 1 in 2017 for her collaborative work with United Illuminating Company. You can read Dr. Thompson's CV HERE
