Kevin Berisso, PhD is the Director of the Center and an Assistant Professor in the Industrial Technology Department. He received his BS in Industrial Technology from Ohio University and a MS in Industrial Technology from Indiana State University before taking a position with Applied Tactical Systems. While at ATS, Dr. Berisso worked as a project engineer with companies such as Colgate-Palmolive and TRW. He then went to work for Delphi Automotive as a manufacturing engineer in the automotive battery division. In 2003 Dr. Berisso received his PhD in Technology Management from Indiana State University. He then proceeded to teach at Central Missouri State University before returning to OU in the summer of 2005.

Included in Dr. Berisso's research interests are direct part marking, AIDC integration with manufacturing processes and automation. His non-AIDC research activities include rapid prototyping and coordinate metrology. His has taught classes in automation, CNC, materials testing, production tooling, AIDC and international management.