Professor · Researcher · Entrepreneur

Frederick K. Johnson, PhD, MBA

Advancing science, technology, and innovation.

Ideas into impact.

Connecting research with real-world innovation

My work spans Entrepreneurship, Research, and Teaching, guided by Peter Drucker’s management philosophy and a belief that leadership begins with character. My values support being Honest, Faithful, and True, which shapes how I serve others and make decisions. I measure success by how we achieve our goals and the courage to do what is right, not simply by what we accomplish.

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Where does my work take me?

Three distinct but connected paths.

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Entrepreneurship

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Building ventures and technology platforms.

Research

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Exploring innovation and digital transformation.

Teaching

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Sharing knowledge and mentoring future leaders.

What am I building?

Three ventures turning ideas into usable technologies.

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Digital Therapeutix

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AI-powered bacteriophage discovery for human health and agriculture.

Image: Eye of Science / Science Source. Featured in The New Yorker (Twilley, 2015).

Digital research and technology workspace

DSR Navigator

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Tools designed to support design science research, writing, and publication.

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CivEQ

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AI for civic equality and democratic accountability.

A multidisciplinary perspective

My work connects Entrepreneurship, Research, and Teaching. Research informs the ventures I build, industry experience strengthens what I teach, and the classroom challenges me to keep learning. Each path makes the others stronger.

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