Gregory Rizza

Gregory Rizza is a seasoned engineering professional currently serving as a Staff Project Engineer at Moog Inc. since July 2019, contributing to the design and integration of flight control systems for military aircraft. Prior experience includes roles at Arconic, where Gregory held positions from Principal Engineer to Project Engineer, focusing on design and technical leadership for aviation-related programs. Additionally, Gregory's background encompasses teaching and research roles at prestigious institutions, including the California Institute of Technology and Brown University, where advanced studies in solid mechanics were pursued, culminating in a Ph.D. from Brown University. Early research contributions include work on Finite Element Analysis and the fabrication of advanced composite aircraft structures at UC Santa Barbara.