COL Brian J. Novoselich, Ph.D., P.E.

Brian J. Novoselich is an active-duty Army Colonel, and Associate Professor at the United States Military Academy (West Point). He currently serves as the USMA G5, Director of Strategic Plans and Assessment. His professional military experience includes various Armor and Cavalry command and staff positions from platoon to brigade levels and includes operational and combat deployments to Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan. His operational experiences include: Joint Guard (1-77 AR), Joint Guardian 2 (1-77 AR), Iraqi Freedom (1-10 CAV), New Dawn (1-9 CAV) and Enduring Freedom (4th Bde, 1st Cav). His military decorations include: Bronze Star (3), Meritorious Service Medal (4), Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal (3), Valorous Unit Citation, Meritorious Unit Citation (3), Combat Action Badge and Air Assault Badge. His academic assignments include two tours as a rotating faculty member in the Department of Civil and Mechanical Engineering at West Point. Brian previously served as the Director of Strategic Effects on the USMA staff. Prior to that assignment, Brian served as the Director of West Point's Center for Innovation and Engineering where he coordinated and funded, multi-disciplinary, project-based education and research efforts for various Army, Department of Defense and civilian sponsors. These opportunities enhanced cadet education and faculty development while contributing to Army and DoD readiness and modernization priorities. He has taught and course-directed over eight different academic courses including design, vibrations engineering, automotive engineering, and thermal-fluid systems. His primary research areas include teaming and leadership in engineering and multi-disciplinary design settings and automotive technologies. He has over 40 different academic publications and presentations. He holds leadership positions within the American Society for Engineering Education and is a frequent reviewer for multiple academic journals. Assistant Operations Officer, Camp Colt, Bosnia, February 1997-June 1997 Tank Platoon Leader, Schweinfurt, FRG, June 1997- July 1998 Company Executive Officer, Schweinfurt FRG, July 1998-December 1999 Squadron Adjutant, Ft Hood, Texas, December 2000-September 2001 Troop Commander, Fort Hood, Texas, October 2001-July 2003 Troop Commander, Headquarters Troop, Ft Hood, Texas. June 2003-June 2004 Squadron Executive Officer, Armored Recon Squadron, Fort Hood, TX, June 2010-June 2012 Brigade Executive Officer, Armored Brigade, Fort Hood, TX, June 2012-July 2013