Sensors & Systems Solutions, LLC; University of South Carolina
Jac Fought is a technical leader with more than 30 years of experience in advanced sensor systems, instrumentation, and integrated energy platforms. His expertise bridges precision sensing, power electronics, and system-level integration to enable reliable measurement, control, and validation of complex energy systems.
Since 2018, Jac has served as Managing Partner of Sensors & Systems Solutions, where he provides technical consulting in sensor architecture, signal conditioning, system integration, and performance validation. He also leads global deployment of the MApCO₂ system, supporting precision measurement applications in challenging field environments.
In 2022, Jac joined the University of South Carolina as Chief Engineer to lead the development of the $2 million South Carolina Energy and Power Testbed for Engineering Research. He coordinated the electrical and mechanical design, system integration, instrumentation strategy, and operational commissioning of the facility, enabling controlled evaluation of advanced energy and power systems digital twins.
Jac previously served as Assistant Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at The Ohio State University, where his work focused on sensor systems, instrumentation, and applied research in harsh-environment electronics.
Prior to academia, Jac built a distinguished 21-year career at Battelle Memorial Institute, rising to Research Leader. As Principal Investigator and Lead Engineer, he directed multidisciplinary teams developing sensing and electronic systems for extreme environments, including downhole oil and gas applications (high temperature, high pressure) and low Earth orbit platforms (radiation exposure, thermal cycling, vacuum conditions). His work emphasized robust system architecture, reliability engineering, packaging for harsh environments, and integration of sensors into larger electromechanical and aerospace systems.
Jac’s expertise includes sensor physics, signal processing, instrumentation design, embedded system integration, and translating complex, cross-domain technical requirements into deployable engineering solutions.
Thursday, March 26, 2026
9:10 AM - 9:35 AM CT