Col Ian Slazinik, PhD
Director, DIICE and Assistant Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Colonel Ian M. Slazinik is the Director of the Scientific Test and Analysis Techniques Center of Excellence (STAT COE), the Homeland Security Community of Best Practices (HS COBP) and the Digital Innovation and Integration Center of Excellence (DIICE) at the Air Force Institue of Technolgy (AFIT). In his role, he supports programs across the Joint Force in digital acquisition transformation and application of scientific test and evaluation methods to accelerate capability delivery through innovative solutions and education to equip acquisition leaders with decision-quality information.
Col. Slazinik graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 2003. He deployed 7 times in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM and is a graduate of multiple leadership development programs to include Air Mobility Command's Phoenix Mobility Program and the DoD's Executive Leadership Development Program.
Col. Slazinik has vast experience leading multifunctional teams in contingency response, command and control, air refueling operations. His previous roles include KC-135 Instructor Pilot, Contingency Response Element Commander, and commander of the 351st Air Refueling Squadron. He is a senior pilot with over 2,900 flight hours.
Education
2003 Bachelor of Science, Political Science, United States Air Force Academy, CO
2009 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
2009 Master of Business Administration, Webster University, St. Louis, MO
2013 Air Commabd and Staff College, by correspondence
2014 Department of Defense Executive Leadership Development Program, Washington D.C.
2016 Master of Science, Logistics, Air force Insitute of Technology (ASAM), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH
2023 Ph.D. Information Systems (Supply Chain Management), auburn University, Auburn, AL
Awards
ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS
ASAM 2016 Distinguished Graduate & Ronald Fogleman Award (top overall graduate)
MILITARY DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal, 1 oak leaf cluster
Air Medal, 7th oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Meritorious Unit Award, 2nd oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award, 7th oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal, 1 service star
Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal, 1 oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Overseas Ribbon Long 1 oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border, 3 oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Longevity Service, 4th oak leaf cluster
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (Pistol)
Air and Space Training Ribbon
Publications
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Slazinik, I.M., Hazen, B. (2017). “Global Command and Control for
the Future Operating Concept: Implications for Structural Design and Information Flow”. Air and Space Power Journal, V 53 pp. 161-174.
PEER REVIEWED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Slazinik, I.M. (2021) “An Organizational Information Processing Theory Prospective on Supply Chain Control Towers and Managerial Decision-Making.” Proceedings of the CSCMP Doctoral Symposium: Atlanta GA