Biography
Dr. Johansen has a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) integrating Theology, Apologetics, Molecular Biology, and Systems Engineering from Liberty University, a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) University of Southern California, and a Master of Arts in Christian Apologetics (MACA) and a Master of Arts in Science and Religion (MASR) from Biola University.
He has Christian university experience at several institutions. Currently he teaches engineering and computational science courses at Liberty University and theology, apologetics, engineering and computer science courses at Regent University. He has also taught at the Master’s University, Azusa Pacific University, and Biola University.
He has decades of experience working at two high tech think tanks (systems engineering federally funded research and development research centers) supporting NASA, NSF, and other government and civil entities.
Johansen’s research interests include systems engineering, electrical engineering, applying systems engineering toward biological systems, modeling and simulation, bio-inspired design optimization, communication systems, remote sensing, science and religion, apologetics, and aerospace satellite systems.
Websites
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jim-james-d-johansen-22381281/
YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/@JimJohansenPhD/playlists
Selected Papers & Books
Johansen, James D. (2024), “Bacterial chemotaxis control process analysis with SysML,” Systems Engineering, 2023. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/sys.21752.
Johansen, James D. (2023) “Human Brain Function Above All Other and the Creation Model,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Creationism: Vol. 9, Article 10. https://doi.org/10.15385/jpicc.2023.9.1.18.
Johansen, James D. (2020), “Hermeneutic Applications from the Patristic Exegetes,” SHERM 2/2 (2020), 112-41, https://doi.org/10.33929/sherm.2020.vol2.no2.07
Johansen, James D. (2019), “Tracing God’s Hand in Redemption: Exploring Evidence of the Imago Dei in Human Molecular Biology,” Liberty University Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 2189. https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/2189.
Johansen, James. “Applied Theology: Exploring the Utility of Theological Method in Scientific Research with Genomic Research as an Example.” Bartlett, Jonathan. Naturalism and Its Alternatives in Scientific Methodologies: Proceedings of the 2016 Conference on Alternatives to Methodological Naturalism. Broken Arrow, OK: Blyth Institute Press, 2016. https://doi.org/10.33014/isbn.1944918078.6.
Venturini, Catherine; Abramowitz, Lyle; Johansen, James; Gee, James; Floyd, William (2009), “CubeSat Developmental Programs – Working with the Community,” American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. AIAA Conference Papers, 01/2009. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2009-6501.
DiEsposti, Ray; Johansen, James, “Dual-use personal NavCom service. Policy considerations for a combined military and civil service,” 2000 IEEE Aerospace Conference, https://doi.org/10.1109/AERO.2000.879375.
See Also – Conference Presentations
“Bacterial Chemoreceptors Classification and Comparative Analysis in Chemotaxis Control,” Discovery Institute’s Conference on Engineering in Living Systems (CELS) 2025.
“A Layered Framework for Brain Assessment that Integrates Neuroscience, Neuromorphic Computing, and Machine Learning Resources Discovery Institute’s Conference on Engineering in Living Systems (CELS) 2025.
“The Holy Spirit Cares About Our Bodies,” Holy Spirit Symposium, Biola University, 2024.
“Bacterial Chemotaxis Control Illustrates an Engineering Framework in the Creation Model,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Creationism: Vol. 9, Article 49. https://doi.org/10.15385/jpicc.2023.9.1.48.
“Holy Spirit’s Refreshing Our Bodies via Biological Redemption and the Creation Model,” Proceedings of the International Conference on Creationism: Vol. 9, Article 53. https://doi.org/10.15385/jpicc.2023.9.1.39.
“Bacterial Chemotaxis Control Architectural Model and Assessment,” Discovery Institute’s Conference on Engineering in Living Systems (CELS) 2023.
“Neuron Functional Modeling and Brain Computing Characterization,” Discovery Institute’s Conference on Engineering in Living Systems (CELS) 2023.
“Azusa Pacific University CubeSat Program,” INCOSE SySteam Conference, 2023.
“A Systems Engineering Model for Molecular Biological Functions in Substance Metabolism,” Discovery Institute’s Conference on Engineering in Living Systems (CELS) 2021.
“An Example Molecular Biological Process That Shows Mechanisms for Recovery and Optimality,” Discovery Institutes’ Conference on Engineering in Living Systems (CELS) 2021.
“Model-Based Systems Engineering and Critical Function Security: Assessing CubeSats as an Exemplar Mission,” Ground System Architecture Workshop (GSAW) 2021,
https://gsaw.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-P-002-Johansen.pdf.
“High Reliability Electronics Virtual (HiREV) Technology Forecast,” Microelectronics Reliability and Qualification Workshop (MRQW), 2020, summarized in this article, https://aerospace.org/sites/default/files/2020-03/Getting%20It%20Right%2003.2020.pdf
“A Glimpse of Divine Biological Design Intentionality by Considering Standard Codon Table Optimization in Protein Coding and QAM Modulation Similarities,” American Scientific Affiliation (ASA) Regional 2020, Science, Education, & Christian Practice of Creation Care, February 2020, Azusa Pacific University.
“Man’s Imago Dei Mission Being Supported by Molecular Biology: An Illustration of How This Informs Us About Redemption and Creation Care,” ASA Regional 2020, Science, Education, & Christian Practice of Creation Care.
“Imago Dei in the Face of Addiction,” Evangelical Theological Society (ETS) Annual Meeting 2019.
“An Example of Man’s Imago Dei Mission Being Supported by Molecular Biology: The Importance of Understanding the Image of God in Biology,” Creation Biology Society (CBS) Annual Meeting 2019.
“Insights from Sample Human Genome GWAS and Epigenome EWAS Projects,” ASA Annual Meeting 2018.
“Examining the Precursors and Outcomes of the Two Reformations: Theology and Science,” ETS Annual Meeting 2017.
“Exploring the Application of Theological Method in Genomic,” ASA Annual Meeting, Aug 2016.
“Exploring the Application of Theological Method in Genomic Research,” Blythe Institute Alternatives to Methodological Naturalism Conference, Apr 2016.
“Exploring the Application of Theological Method in Genomic Research,” ASA Annual Meeting, July 2015.
“Information in Genomes – Scientific, Theological, and Ontological Perspectives,” Liberty Graduate Seminar, Nov 2015.
“Information in Genomes – Scientific, Theological, and Ontological Perspectives,” ASA Annual Meeting – International Conference, July 2014.