In his PhD study he obtained a minor in the philosophy of social systems science under the direction of C. West Churchman.
He served as a senior research affiliate in the Center for Catastrophic Risk Management, University of California Berkeley.
In September 2000, he was awarded an honorary doctor's degree from the faculty of social sciences of the University of Stockholm.
He was also a frequent guest on national radio and TV talk shows, including the Window On Wall Street (CNN Financial News), the Dick Cavett Show (CNBC, New York), Late Night America (PBS TV), Marketplace (National Public Radio), and Business Unusual, (CNN Financial News).
Mitroff's teaching and research interests were in the management of organizational crises, spirituality at work, and applied epistemology (complex problem solving).
Founded in 1995, this consulting firm was composed of a national network of specialists that conduct projects in crisis management.
Many top companies, including Dow Chemical, American Red Cross, Hewlett Packard, Los Angeles Police Department, and Kraft General Foods, have utilized MCM's resources.
It was co-authored with Gus Anagnos, and its theme is equipping organizational leaders with the right tools to better prepare for and detect crises before they happen.