Dr. Stergios J. Papadakis joined IARPA in April 2024. In his current assignment as a Program Manager, Dr. Papadakis focuses on areas of research that include identity intelligence, and broad novel sensors and sensor systems. He is presently leading IARPA's efforts on the BRIAR program that aims to improve biometric identification from higher altitude and range than is currently achievable.
Prior to joining IARPA, Dr. Papadakis worked at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory from 2004 to 2024 where he served as a senior scientist and chief scientist, leading research and development efforts on a wide range of novel sensors and sensor systems for biometrics, electronic hardware security, radio frequency, optics and photonics, and CBRNE detection.
Dr. Papadakis holds a doctorate in electrical engineering and a bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, both from Princeton University.