de Mierry, Timothée and Bounova, Gergana,”Control Algorithms for Space Tug Rendezvous”, May 2003 Master's Theses Sou, Kin Cheong, “Fast Time Domain Simulation for Large Order Hybrid Systems”, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, June 2002. Smith, Brian K., “Definition, Expansion and Screening of Architectures for Planetary Exploration Class Nuclear Electric Propulsion and Power Systems”, System Design and Management Program, February 2003. Chaize, Mathieu, “Enhancing the Economics of Satellite Constellations via Staged Deployment and Orbital Reconfiguration”, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, June 2003. (co-supervised with Prof. R. de Neufville) Scialom, Uriel, “Optimization of Satellite Constellation Reconfiguration”, Dept. of Aeronautics & Astronautics, September 2003. Howell, Deborah J., “Multi-Configuration Model Tuning for Precision Opto-Mechanical Systems” Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, February 2004. Cohanim, Babak, “The Design of Radio Telescope Array Configurations using Multiobjective Optimization: Imaging Performance versus Cable Length”, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, February 2004. (co-supervised with Prof. J. Hewitt) Galabova, Kalina, “Architecting a Family of Space Tugs based on Orbital Transfer Mission Scenarios”, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, February 2004. Banerjee, Prithviraj, “Describing, Assessing and Embedding Flexibility in Product and System Architecture”, System Design and Management Program, February 2004. Hauser, Dominic, “Flexibility in Aerospace and Automotive Component Manufacturing Systems: Practices, Strategy and Optimization”, M.I.T. visiting student, Department of Industrial Engineering, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, ETH Zurich, March 2004. Chang, Darren D., “Quantifying Technology Infusion and Policy Impact on Low Earth Orbit Communication Satellite Constellations“, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Technology and Policy Program, June 2004. Malaga Chocano, Eduardo, “A Comparative Study of Iterative Prototyping vs. Waterfall Process Applied to Small and Medium Sized Software Projects”, System Design and Management Program, June 2004.
Schuman, Todd, “Integration of System-Level Optimization with Concurrent Engineering Using Parametric Subsystem Modeling”, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, June 2004. (co-supervised with Dr. Jaroslaw Sobieski – NASA Langley Research Center) Hofstetter, Wilfried, “Extensible Modular Landing Systems for Human Moon and Mars Exploration”, Visiting Student from Technical University Munich, (co-advised with Prof. Ed Crawley), December 2004 Bounova, Gergana, “Graph-theoretical Considerations in the Design of Complex Engineering Systems for Robustness and Scalability”, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, February 2005. Nadir, William, “Multidisciplinary Structural Design and Optimization for Performance, Cost, and Flexibility”, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, February 2005. Usan, Massimo, “Automotive Component Product Development Enhancement Through Multi-Attribute System Design Optimization in an Integrated Concurrent Engineering Framework”, System Design and Management Program, (co-advised with Dr. Dan Whitney), February 2005 Samuels, Ayanna, “Re-Engineering Satellite Communications Systems for the Developing World”, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Technology and Policy Program, June 2005. Underwood, Jennifer, “First-Order Interactions between System and Network Architectures in Distributed Satellite Communication System Design”, Dept. of Aeronautics & Astronautics, co-supervised with Dr. Dorothy Poppe, Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, June 2005. Wolf, Robert A., “Multiobjective Collaborative Optimization of Systems of Systems”, Department of Ocean Engineering and the Engineering Systems Division, co-supervised with Prof. Timothy J. McCoy, June 2005 Nolan, Mike, “Optimizing the Design of Systems that Evolve Over Time Using Neural Networks”, Department of Mechanical Engineering, System Design and Management Program, co-supervised with Prof. David Wallace, June 2005 Graff, Christopher, “System Modeling, Analysis, and Optimization Methodology for Diesel Exhaust After-treatment Technologies”, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, June 2006 Bairstow, Brian, “Effectiveness of Integration of System-Level Optimization in Concurrent Engineering for Rocket Design”, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, May 2006 Mirza, Atif, “Data Fusion in Sensor Platforms: Lifecycle Models & Applications”, System Design and Management Program, June 2006
Gralla, Erica, “Strategies for Launch and Assembly of Modular Spacecraft”, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, August 2006 Giffin, Monica, “Change Propagation in Large Technical Systems”, System Design and Management Program, February 2007 Lloyd, Jeffrey, “Error Propagation of Optimal System Design in a Hierarchical Enterprise”, System Design and Management Program, February 2007 Croce, Steven, “Risk Management Framework for Evaluating Suppliers”, Leaders for Manufacturing Program, June 2007 Shull, Sarah, “Integrated Modeling and Simulation of Lunar Exploration Campaign Logistics”, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, June 2007 Armar, Nii, ““Cargo Revenue Management for Space Logistics”, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, September 2008 Assad, Albert, “Model of Astronaut Health and Medical Supply Demand for long-duration Human Space Flight”, System Design and Management Program, Engineering Systems Division, January 2009 Diaz, Adrian, “Network Analysis of Technical and Organizational Configurations: Using an Alignment Approach to Enhance Product Development Performance”, System Design and Management, Engineering Systems Division, co-advised with Prof. Fiona Murray (Sloan), January 2009 Gaustad, Gabrielle, “Stochastic methods for improving secondary production decisions under compositional uncertainty”, Computation for Design and Optimization (CDO) Program, S.M. Thesis, January 2009 Chepko, Ariane, “Technology Selection and Architecture Optimization of In-Situ Resource Utilization Systems”, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, June 2009 Poppe, Clayton, “Using Critical Chain Project Management Methodologies to Build a Production Schedule”, Leaders for Manufacturing Program, co-advised with Prof. Steve Graves (Sloan), June 2009 Alfaris, Anas, “An Evolutionary Design Model for the Design of Complex Engineered Systems: MASDAR City as a Case Study”, Computation for Design and Optimization CDO, August 2009 Syed, Athar, “A Systems Approach to Mitigation of Project Failure Modes”, System Design and Management, ESD, August 2009
Deveraux, Jaime, “Obsolescence: A Systems Engineering and Management Approach for Complex Systems”, System Design and Management, ESD, January 2010 Grindle, Abraham, “A Technical, Financial, and Policy Analysis of the RAMSES RFID Inventory Management System for NASA’s International Space Station: Prospects for SBIR/STTR Technology Infusion”, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics and Technology and Policy Program, January 2010 Pasqual, Michael, “Multilayer Network Modeling of Change Propagation for Engineering Change Management”, Technology and Policy Program, ESD, June 2010 Amador, Jorge, “Managing Configuration Options for Build-to-Order highly Customized Products with Application to Specialty Vehicles”, System Design and Management, ESD, June 2010 Grogan, Paul, “A Flexible, Modular Approach to Integrated Space Exploration Campaign Logistics Modeling, Simulation and Analysis”, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, September 2010 James, Denman, “Influence of System Architecture Changes on Organizational Work Flow and Application to Geared Turbofan Engines”, System Design and Management, ESD, February 2011 Do, Sydney, “An Airbag-Based Crew Impact Attenuation System for the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle”, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, February 2011 Kraft, Justin, “A Flexible Design Framework for Autonomous Mowing”, System Design and Management, ESD, February 2011 Yue, Howard, “Propulsive and Logistical Feasibility of Alternative Future Human-Robotic Mars Exploration Architectures”, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, June 2011 Pinillos Montano, Raul, “Platform Project Management: Optimizing Product Development by Actively Managing Commonality”, System Design and Management Program, June 2011 Green, Jennifer, “Sustainable Urban Sanitation: Simulating a Desludging Service in Senegal”, Humanitarian Logistics and Management Program, Faculty of Economics, University of Svizzera Italiana (USI), Lugano, Switzerland, November 2011 Baker, Brittany, “Reconfigurable Wheels: Re-Inventing the Wheel for the Next Generation of Planetary Rovers”, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, February 2012 Nag, Sreeja, “Collaborative Competition for Crowdsourcing Spaceflight Software and STEM Education using SPHERES Zero Robotics”, co-supervised with Prof. Jeffrey Hoffman, Technology and Policy Program and Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, June 2012
Howell, Deborah J., “Spatial Nyquist Fidelity Method for Structural Models of Systems”, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, co-supervised with Prof. David Miller, August 2007 Ahn, Jaemyung, “The Generalized Location Routing Problem with Profits for Planetary Surface Exploration and Terrestrial Applications”, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, December 2007 Jijun, Lin, “Exploring Flexible Strategies in Engineering Systems Using Screening Models: Applications to Offshore Petroleum Projects”, Engineering Systems Division, December 2008 Underwood-Manuse, Jennifer, “The Strategic Evolution of Systems: Principles and Framework with Applications to Space Communication Networks”, Dept. of Aeronautics & Astronautics, January 2009 Bounova, Gergana, “Topological Evolution of Networks: Case Studies in the US Airlines and Language Wikipedias”, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, February 2009 Whiting, James, “Path Optimization Using sub-Riemannian Manifolds with Applications to Astrodynamics”, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, December 2010 Agte, Jeremy, “Multistate Analysis and Design: Case Studies in Aerospace Design and Long Endurance Systems”, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, September 2011 ___ In Progress: Coffee, Thomas, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, expected 2012 O’Neill Gregory Michael, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, expected 2012 Ishimatsu, Takuto, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, expected 2013 Sinha, Kaushik, Engineering Systems Division, expected 2013 Paul Grogan , Engineering Systems Division, expected 2013 Chaiwoo Lee, Engineering Systems Division, expected 2013 Sydney Do, Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics, expected 2014
Doctoral Theses, Reader Kong, Mun-Choong (Edmund), “Spacecraft Formation Flight Exploiting Potential Fields”, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, supervised by Prof. David Miller, February 2002. Kenny, Sean P., “Optimal Rejection of Non-stationary Narrowband Disturbances for Flexible Systems”, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, supervised by Prof. David Miller, February 2002. Jilla, Cyrus, “A Multiobjective, Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Methodology for the Conceptual Design of Distributed Satellite Systems”, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, supervised by Prof. David Miller, May 2002. Walton, Myles, “Managing Uncertainty in Space Systems Conceptual Design Using Portfolio Theory”, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, supervised by Prof. Daniel Hastings, June 2002. Liu, Kuo-Chia (Alice),”Stochastic Performance Analysis and Staged Control System Designs for Space Based Interferometers, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, supervised by Prof. David Miller, March 2003. Spindler, Henry, “Online System Identification and Optimal Control for Mixed-Mode Cooling”, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, supervised by Prof. L. Glicksman, August 2004. Downen, Troy, “A Quantitative Method for Assessing the Relative Value of Complex Products, with Application to the Business Airplane Industry”, Engineering Systems Division, supervised by Prof. Debbie Nightingale, February 2005. Koo, Benjamin, “A Meta-language for Systems Architecting”, Engineering Systems Division, supervised by Prof. Edward Crawley, February 2005. Wang, Tao, “Real Options “in” Projects and Systems Design – Identification of Options and Solutions for Path Dependency”, Engineering Systems Division, supervised by Prof. Richard de Neufville, June 2005 Jourdan, Damien, “Wireless Sensor Network Planning with Application to UWB Localization in GPS-Denied Environments”, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, supervised by Prof. Moe Win, June 2006. Ross, Adam, “Managing Unarticulated Value: Changeability in Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration”, Engineering Systems, supervised by Prof. Daniel Hastings, June 2006 Lamamy, Julien, “Methods and Tools for the Formulation, Evaluation and Optimization of Rover Mission Concepts”, Aeronautics & Astronautics, supervised by Prof. David Miller, June 2007
Simmons, Willard Lennox, “A Framework for Decision Support in Systems Architecting”, Aeronautics& Astronautics, supervised by Prof. Edward Crawley, February 2008 Boas, Ryan, “Commonality in Complex Product Families: Implications of Divergence and Lifecycle Offsets”, Engineering Systems Division, supervised by Edward Crawley, September 2008 Evans, John, “The Design of Systems with Desired Outcomes: an Isoparametric Approach Using Adaptive Search”, George Mason University, Systems Engineering and Operations Research (SEOR) Department, supervised by Andrew Loerch, November 2008 Gaustad, Gabrielle, “Towards sustainable material usage: time-dependent evaluation of upgrading technologies for recycling”, Material Science and Engineering, supervised by Randolph Kirchain, June 2009 Hofstetter, Wilfried, “A Framework for the Architecting of Aerospace Systems Portfolios with Commonality”, Aeronautics & Astronautics, supervised by Edward Crawley, June 2009 Yang, Yingxia, “A Screening Model to Explore Planning Decisions in Automotive Manufacturing Systems under Demand Uncertainty”, Engineering Systems Division, supervised by Randolph Kirchain, June 2009 Alfaris, Anas, “The Evolutionary Design Model (EDM) For the Design of Complex Engineered Systems MASDAR City as a Case Study”, School of Architecture, supervised by William Mitchell, June 2009 Philipp Gneiting, “Supply Chain Design fuer modulare Fahrzeugarchitekturen”, Management Technology and Economics (MTEC) Department, ETH Zurich, supervised by Paul Schoensleben, August 2009 Silver, Matthew, “Open Collaborative System Design: A Strategic Framework with Application to Synthetic Biology”, Engineering Systems Division, supervised by Edward Crawley, January 2010 Mohan, Swati, “Quantitative Selection and Design of Model Generation Architectures for On-Orbit Autonomous Assembly”, Aeronautics & Astronautics, supervised by David Miller, March 2010 Cardin, Michel-Alexandre, “Quantitative Performance-Based Evaluation of a Procedure for Flexible Design Concept Generation”, Engineering Systems Division, supervised by Richard de Neufville, December 2010 Gorbea, Carlos, “Vehicle Architecture and Lifecycle Cost Analysis In a new Age of Architectural Competition”, TU Munich, Germany, supervised by Udo Lindemann, July 2011