Jaemyung Ahn

Jaemyung Ahn

1997, B.A. in Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, South Korea
1999, M.A. in Aerospace Engineering, Seoul National University, South Korea
2008, Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT

Work Experience:
1999–2004, Senior Researcher, KSR-III(Korea Sounding Rocket III) System Group, Korea Aerospace Research Institute, South Korea

Research Areas: System Optimization, Interplanetary Trajectory, Space Logistics

Thesis Title: An Optimization Framework for the Global Planetary Surface Exploration

List of Publications:

1.       "Selection and Technology Evaluation of Moon/Mars Transportation Architectures," G. Bounova, J. Ahn, W. Hofstetter, P. Wooster, R. Hassan, and O. de Weck, AIAA-2005-6790, Space 2005, Long Beach, California, Aug. 30-1, 2005

2.       "Remote Terrestrial Sites as Operational/Logistics Analogs for Moon/Mars Bases: The Haughton Mars Project," E. Gralla, S. Shull, M. Silver, J. Ahn, A. Sidiqqi and O. de Weck, AIAA-2006-5659, SpaceOps 2006 Conference, Rome, Italy, June 19-23, 2006

3.       "Trajectory Options for Human Mars Missions," P. Wooster, R. Braun, J. Ahn, AIAA-2006-6308, AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit, Keystone, Colorado, Aug. 21-24, 2006

Awards:

• Graduate with Honor (Summa Cum Laude), Seoul National University, Feb. 2007
• Cambridge Culture Foundation Fellowship, from Cambridge Culture Foundation Seoul Korea, 2004~Present

Brian Bairstow

Brian Bairstow

BS at Caltech, MS at MIT

Research area: Multidisciplinary Optimization and Systems Engineering

Thesis title: Effectiveness of Integration of System-Level Optimization in Concurrent Engineering for Rocket Design PDF

List of publications:

• Bairstow, B., "Multiobjective Optimization of Two-Stage Rockets for Earth-To-Orbit Launch," AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conference, May 2006.

Awards:
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship

Current position and employer:
Engineering Associate at JPL

Area of work: Space System Model and Tool Development

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Prithviraj Banerjee

Prithviraj Banerjee

S.M. Engineering and Management (SDM), 2004

Research area: Systems Architecture

Thesis title: Describing, Assessing and Embedding Flexibility in Product and System Architecture PDF

Current position and employer:
Program Manager at OATSystems

Area of work: Managing the deployment of RFID solutions for several customers including the Department of Defense and several major manufacturers and retailers around the world.

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Gergana Bounova

Gergana Bounova

M.S. Aerospace Engineering, MIT, 2005
B.S. Mathematics MIT, 2003
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, MIT, 2003

Research area: Space / Transportation Systems Engineering

Thesis title: Graph-theoretical Considerations in the Design of Complex Engineering Systems for Robustness and Scalability PDF

List of publications:

• Bounova, G., Hovland, S., de Weck. O. “Space Transportation Network Model For Rapid Lunar Architectures Exploration,” IAC, Valencia 2006.
• Bounova, G., de Weck, O.., “Augmented Network Model for Engineering System Design,” International Conference on Complex Systems (ICCS2006), Boston, MA, June 25-30 2006.
• Bounova, G., Ahn, J., Hofstetter, W., Wooster, P., Hassan, R., de Weck, O. L., “Selection and Technology Evaluation of Moon/Mars Transportation Architectures,” AIAA-2005-6790, Space 2005, Long Beach, California, 30 Sept - 1 Aug.
• Bounova G., de Weck O.., “Graph-theoretical Considerations in Design of Large Telescope Arrays for Robustness and Scalability,” AIAA-2005-2063, 1st AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conference, Austin, Texas, April 18-21, 2005.
• de Weck O.L., Nadir W.D., Wong J.G., Bounova G. and Coffee T.M., “Modular Structures for Manned Space Exploration: The Truncated Octahedron as a Building Block,” AIAA-2005-2764, 1st Space Exploration Conference: Continuing the Voyage of Discovery, Orlando, Florida , 30 Jan - 1 Feb 2005.
• Willcox, K. and Bounova, G., “Mathematics in Engineering: Identifying, Enhancing and Linking the Implicit Mathematics Curriculum,” ASEE Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, June 2004.
• Bounova G., de Mierry T., de Weck O., “Search Algorithms for Space Tug Rendezvous: Simulation and Experiment,” 2004 IEEE Aerospace Conference, IEEEAC 1281, Big Sky, Montana, March 6-13, 2004.
• Galabova K., Bounova, G., de Weck, O., Hastings, D. “Architecting a Family of Space Tugs Based on Orbital Mission Scenarios,” AIAA-2003-6368, AIAA Space 2003 Conference and Exhibition, Long Beach, California, 23-25 September 2003.

Awards:

• Joyce Warmkessel Graduate Fellowship, Sep 2003- Aug 2004
• Amelia Earhart Fellowship, Zonta International 2006
  

Current position and employer:
MIT SSL, Research Assistant

Area of work:
Space / Transportation Systems Engineering

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Mathieu Chaize

Mathieu Chaize

Ecole Centrale Paris, France
M.S. Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT

Research area: Aerospace

Thesis title: Enhancing the Economics of Satellite Constellations via Staged
Deplyment and On-orbit Reconfiguration PDF

Current position and employer: Qualification engineer for the Automated
Transfer Vehicle (ATV)

Area of Work: Aerospace

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Darren D. Chang

Darren Chang

MIT: dual master degrees in AeroAstro and TPP
Cornell: M.S. in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Research area: Satellite Communication And Technology Infusion

Thesis title: Quantifying Technology Infusion and Policy Impact on LEO Communication Satellite Constellations PDF

List of publications:

• Chang D., de Weck O., “Basic capacity calculation methods and benchmarking for MF-TDMA and MF-CDMA communication satellites,” International Journal of Satellite Communications 2004. Accepted May 6, 2004.
• Chang D., de Weck O., “Basic capacity calculation methods and benchmarking for MF-TDMA and MF-CDMA communication satellites,” AIAA-2003-2277, 21st International Communications Satellite Systems Conference, Yokohama, Japan, April 15-19, 2003. Invited Paper.
• de Weck O., Chang D., “Quantitative assessment of technology infusion in communications satellite constellations,” AIAA-2003-2355, 21st International Communications Satellite Systems Conference, Yokohama, Japan, April 15-19, 2003. Invited Paper.
• de Weck O., Springmann P., Chang D., “A parametric communications spacecraft model for conceptual design trade studies,” AIAA-2003-2310, 21st International Communications Satellite Systems Conference, Yokohama, Japan, April 15-19, 2003. Invited Paper.
• de Weck O., Chang D., “Architecture trade methodology for LEO personal communication systems,” AIAA-2002-1866, 20th International Communications Satellite Systems Conference, Montréal, Québec, Canada, May 12-15, 2002. Invited Paper.

Awards:

• National Science Foundation East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes Fellowship, 2002 and 2004.
• Cornell Dean’s List, 1997–2001.
• Darwin Ray and Yen Ma Chang Family Scholarship, 1999–2001.
• Cornell Tau-Pi-Sigma Engineering Honor Society, 1998–2001.
• Frank and Rosa Rhodes Scholarship, 1999–2000.
• MacMullen Deans Scholarship, 1998–2001.
• John MacMullen Scholarship, 1998–2001.
• Adelphic Award of John S. Knight Writing Program, Cornell University, 1997.

Current position and employer: Master of Architecture I program, Harvard Graduate School of Design

Area of work: Architecture

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Babak Cohanim

Babak Cohanim

B.S., Aerospace Engineering, Iowa State University, 2002
S.M., Aero/Astro, MIT, 2004
Systems Engineer, JPL, 2006

Research area: Multiobjective optimization

Thesis title: Multiobjective Optimization of a Large Radio Telescope Array PDF
List of publications:

• Morse, E., Leavens, T., Cohanim, B., Harmon, C., Mahr, E., Lewis, B.
  “Next-Generation Concurrent Engineering: Developing Models to Compliment Point Designs,” 2006 IEEE Aerospace Conference, 13.0101. April 2006.
• Hassan, R., Cohanim, B., de Weck, O., “Comparison of Particle Swarm
  Optimization and the Genetic Algorithm,” AIAA-2005-1897, 46th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS/ASC Structures, Structural Dynamics & Materials Conference, April 2005.
• Cohanim, B. E., Hewitt, J. N., de Weck, O.,”Design of Radio
  Telescope Array Configurations using Multiobjective Optimization: Imaging Performance versus Cable Length,” Astrophysical Journal Supplement 154:705-719, October 2004.
• Struck, C., Cohanim, B. E., Willson, L. A.,” Continuous and Burst-like Accretion onto Substellar Companions in Mira Winds,” Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, Volume 347, Issue 1, pp. 173–186, January 2004.
• Cohanim, B., “Analysis of a Planet in a Mira Wind,” 2002, Journal
  of the American Association of Variable Star Observers,” Vol 30.
• Struck, C., Cohanim, B. E., Willson, L. A.,“Models of Planets and
  Brown Dwarfs in Mira Winds,” Astrophysical Journal Letters 572. June 10, 2002.
  

Current position and employer: Systems Engineer, Draper Laboratories

Area of work: Systems engineering

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Kalina Galabova

Kalina Galabova

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering/Aeronautical Systems from the United States Military Academy; M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT

Research area: On-orbit Servicing

Thesis title: Architecting a Family of Space Tugs Based on Orbital Transfer Scenarios PDF

List of publications:

• Galabova,K, deWeck,O., "Economic case for the retirement of geosynchronous communication satellites via space tugs," Acta Astronautica, v. 58, iss. 9, p. 485-498.

Awards:
Distinguished Cadet Award (1999, 2000, 2001)
COL J.L. Walsh Memorial Award (2001)

Current position and employer: Aerospace Systems Engineer, IOSTAR Corporation

Area of work: On-orbit Servicing

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Christopher Graff

Christopher Graff

S.B. Aerospace Engineering, MIT, 2004
S.M. Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, 2006

Research area: System Architecture, Analysis, MDO, and Integrated Modeling and Simulation

Thesis title: System Modeling, Analysis and Optimization Methodology for Diesel
Exhaust After-treatment Technologies PDF

List of publications:

• Graff C., de Weck O., "A Modular State-Vector based Modeling Architecture for Diesel Exhaust System Design, Analysis and Optimization,", 11th IAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference , AIAA-2006-7068, Sept 8, 2006.
• deWeck O., Kim I.Y., Graff C., Nadir W., Bell A., "Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping: A Rewarding CAD/CAE/CAM and CDIO Experience for Undergraduates", 1st Annual CDIO Conference, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada; June 7, 2005.
  

Awards:
Department Teaching Assistant Award, 2005; for 16.810 Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping

Current position and employer: Consultant at Mercer Oliver Wyman, New York City

Area of work: Management Consulting, specializing in financial service strategy and risk management consulting.

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Erica L. Gralla

Erica L. Gralla

B.S.E. Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University, 2004
&Astronautics, MIT, 2006

Research area: Investigated issues related to on-orbit assembly of next-generation modular spacecraft, including assembly strategies using space tugs and on-orbit refueling and launch vehicle sizing.

Thesis title: Strategies for Launch and Assembly of Modular Spacecraft PDF

List of publications:

• Gralla E., de Weck O., "On-Orbit Assembly Strategies for Next-Generation
  Space Exploration". International Astronautical Congress, October 2006.
• Gralla E., Shull S., de Weck O., "A Modeling Framework For
  Interplanetary Supply Chains." AIAA Space 2006, San Jose, CA, September
  2006.
• Gralla E., Shull S., Ahn J., Sidiqqi A., de Weck O., "Remote Terrestrial
  Sites as Operational/Logistics Analogs for Moon/Mars Bases: the Haughton
  Mars Project." SpaceOps 2006, Rome, Italy, June 2006.
• Gralla E., Nadir W., de Weck O., "Optimal Launch Vehicle Size
  Determination for Moon-Mars Transportation Architectures". AIAA Space 2005,
  Long Beach, CA, August 2005.

Awards:
NSF Fellowship
NDSEG Fellowship

Current position and employer: Ph.D. candidate at MIT in the department of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Area of work: Systems methods for humanitarian aid and disaster relief

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Dominic Hauser

Dominic Hauser

Master of Industrial Engineering (ETH, Zurich)

Research area: Production Technology

Thesis title: Flexibility in Aerospace and Automotive Component Manufacturing Systems: Practice, Strategy and Optimization PDF

List of publications:

• Hauser D., de Weck O., "Flexible Parts Manufacturing Systems: Framework and Case Study," Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, 2006, accepted August 24, 2006.
  

Current position and employer: Team leader of investment planning group, ThyssenKrupp Presta AG (www.thyssenkrupp-presta.com)

Area of work: Manufacturing planning

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Wilfried Hofstetter

Wilfried Hofstetter

Diplomingenieur Maschinenwesen, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, 2005

Thesis title: Extensible Modular Landing Systems for Human Moon and Mars Exploration PDF

 List of publications:

1. Hofstetter WK, Wooster PD, Sutherland TA, Crawley EF (2006) , Architecture and Design Options for NASA’s Lunar Surface Access Module (LSAM), International Astronautical Congress, Valencia, October 2-6, 2006.
   
2. Hofstetter WK, Wooster PD, Crawley EF (2006) Extending NASA’s Exploration Systems Architecture towards Long-term Crewed Moon and Mars Operations, AIAA SpaceOps 2006, June 19-23, 2006.
3. Wooster PD, Hofstetter WK, Crawley EF (2005) The Mars-back Approach to Moon-Mars Exploration System Commonality, 1st Georgia Tech Space Systems Engineering Conference, November 8-10, 2005.
   
4. Wooster PD, Hofstetter WK, Nadir WD, Crawley EF (2005) The Mars-Back Approach: Affordable And Sustainable Exploration Of The Moon, Mars, And Beyond Using Common Systems, International Astronautical Congress, October 17-21, 2005.
   
5. Buonova GA, Ahn J, Hofstetter WK, Wooster PD, Hassan R, de Weck OL (2005) Selection and Technology Evaluation of Moon / Mars Transportation Architectures, AIAA-2005-6790, AIAA Space 2005, August 30-September 1, 2005.
   
6. Hofstetter WK, Wooster PD, Nadir WD, Crawley EF (2005) Affordable Human Moon and Mars Exploration through Hardware Commonality, AIAA-2005-6757, AIAA Space 2005, August 30-September 1, 2005.
   
7. Wooster PD, Hofstetter WK, Crawley EF (2005) Crew Exploration Vehicle Destination for Human Lunar Exploration: the Lunar Surface, AIAA-2005-6626, AIAA Space 2005, August 30-September 1, 2005.
   
8. Hofstetter WK, de Weck OL, “Modular Building Blocks for Manned Spacecraft: A Case Study for Moon and Mars Landing Systems”, Proceedings of the 15th Annual International Symposium, International Council on Systems Engineering, Rochester, New York, July 2005.
   

Current position and employer: Graduate Research Assistant and PhD candidate at Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT

Area of work: Aerospace engineering, systems architecting & engineering, commonality analysis for NASA's Exploration Systems Mission Directorate (ESMD)

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Deborah Howell

Deborah Howell

B.S. in Aeronatical and Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
S.M in Aeronautics & Astronautics, MIT

Research area: Modeling and Simulation of Spacecraft Systems

Thesis title: Multi-configuration model tuning for precision opto-mechanical systems PDF

List of publications:

• Howell D., de Weck O., “Experimental Validation of Isoperformance Methodology,” 9th Annual AIAA Symposium on Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization, AIAA 02-5459, Atlanta, GA, September 2002.
• Howell D., de Weck O., Blaurock C., “A Three Step Multi-Configuration Model Tuning Procedure, SPIE Astronomical Telescopes and Instrumentation Conference,” Glasgow, Scotland, June 2004.
• Howell D., de Weck O., “Multidisciplinary System Optimization of Spacecraft Interferometer Testbed,” 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, AIAA-2004-4551, Albany, New York, Aug. 30-1, 2004
• Howell D., Uebelhart S., Angeli G., and Miller D.W., “Large Tradespace Analysis Using Parametric Integrated Models of Extremely Large Ground-based Telescopes,” 6thWorld Congress on Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization, Paper 5181, Rio de Janiero, Brazil, May 30-June 3, 2005.
• Howell D., Uebelhart S., Miller D.W., “Lessons Learned from Parametric Structural Modeling of a Large Ground Based Observatory”, SPIE Astronomical Telescopes Conference, Orlando Florida May 24-31, 2006.
• Howell D., de Weck O., “Fidelity of Subsystem Telescope Models and the Influence on Simulation Accuracy,” SPIE Astronomical Telescopes Conference, Orlando Florida May 24-31, 2006.
• Uebelhart S., Howell D., Miller D.W., “Evaluating alternative architectures for lightweight space telescopes using parameterized models,” 2006 IEEE/AIAA Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT, March 4-11, 2006.
• Jordan E., Stewart A., Uebelhart S., Howell D., Miller D. W., “Parametric Modeling of Space Telescope Architectures,” SPIE Astronomical Telescopes Conference, Orlando, Florida, May 24-31, 2006.

Awards:
Michelson Graduate Student Fellowship
NDSEG Fellowship

Current work and employer: Ph.D. candidate in the MIT Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

Area of work: Modeling and simulation of spacecraft systems

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Eduardo Magala Chocano

Eduardo Magala Chocano

S.M. Engineering and Management (SDM), MIT

Thesis title: A Comparative Study of Iterative Prototyping vs. Waterfall Process Applied to Small and Medium Sized Software Projects PDF

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Christoph Meier

Christoph Meier

S.M. in Computer Science, Diplom Informatiker, Technical University Munich, Germany, 2006

Research area: Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Artificial Intelligence

Thesis title: Flexibility in automotive assembly process

List of publications:

1. C. Meier, A. Yassine, T. Browning, "Design Process Sequencing with Competent Genetic Algorithms", ASME Journal of Mechanical Design, Forthcoming 2006.
2. C. Meier, A. Yassine, T. Browning, Sequencing of Activity-based Design Structure Matrices Using Simple, Hybrid and Competent Genetic
   Algorithms, 7th Annual Design Structure Matrix (DSM) Conference,
   Seattle, WA, 2005.
3. C. Meier, A. Yassine, T. Browning, "Multiobjective Optimization of Simulated Activity-based Design Structure Matrices Using Genetic Algorithms", 7th Annual Design Structure Matrix (DSM) Conference, Seattle, WA, 2005.
4. C. Meier, M. Hoppe, V. Levardy, "Process Modeling Tool for Verification & Validation Strategy Planning", 6th Annual Design Structure Matrix (DSM) Conference, University of Cambridge, UK, 2004.
   

Awards:

• Ph.D Fellowship, Bavarian Science Foundation, 2006.
• Best S.M. thesis Award, German Society of Systems Engineering, 2006.
• e-fellows.net Scholarship, 2006.
• USA exchange Scholarship (University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign), Muehlfenzl Foundation, 2004.
• Oskar-Karl Forster Scholarship, 1998.

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Jason Mellein

Jason Mellein

S.M. Candidate, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, MIT, 2008 S.M. ESD, MIT, 2007 MBA MIT Sloan School of Business, 2007 B.A. Physics, Occidental College, 1995

Work Experience:
2003–2005, Deputy Program Manager, Ionospheric Impacts Program, United States Air Force, Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicles Directorate
2002–2003, Software Modeling Consultant, University of California at San Francisco, Bio-Engineering Department, Hunt Lab
2000–2002, Director of Engineering, Icarian.com, Sunnyvale, CA
1998–2000, Software Architect, Angami Systems, San Jose, CA

Research Areas: Responsive Space Systems, Lean Space Operations, Interplanetary Supply Chain System Design, Complex Systems Modeling

Thesis Title: Lean Practices and Optimization of Spaceport Operations

List of Publications:

1. Siddiqi, Afreen; Mellein, Jason; de Weck, Olivier, “Optimal Reconfigurations for Increasing Capacity of Communication Satellite Constellations,” 1st Annual Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Conference of the AIAA, April 2005.
2. Tang, Jon; Hunt, C. Anthony; Mellein, Jason; Ley, Klaus, “Simulating Leukocyte-Venule Interactions - A Novel Agent-Oriented Approach,”26th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Sept 2004.
3. de La Beaujardiere, O.; Retterer, J.; Crowley, G.; Basu, B.; Welsh, J.; Baker, C.; Mellein, J.; Valladares, C.; Rich, F.; Cooke, D.; Doherty, P., “Modeling Low Latitude Ion Densities During Magnetic Storms,”American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting 2004.
4. de La Beaujardiere, O.; Retterer, J.; Basu, B.; Rich, F.; Hunton, D.; Mellein, J., “Specifying and Predicting Ionospheric Disturbances with C/NOFS,”American Geophysical Union, Dec 2003.

Awards:

• Meritorious Service Award, Hanscom Research Site, May 2005
• CGO of the Quarter, Hanscom Research Site, Jul-Sept 2004
• Mission Support Excellence Team Award, VSB Program of the Quarter, Apr-Jun 2004
• Honor Flight, Flight Commander, USAF Officer Training School, Feb 2003
• The 400 Club Award, USAF Officer Training School, Feb 2003
• Human Resources Executive Magazine Product of the Year Award, Dec 2001

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Atif R. Mirza

Atif R. Mirza

S.M. (Engineering & Management, MIT)
BEng (Honors) Mechanical Engineering, The University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Research area: Systems Engineering

Thesis title: An Architectural Selection Framework for Data Fusion in Sensor Platforms PDF

Awards:
John McKenzie Newton Faculty Award, Faculty of Science & Engineering
Merit Certificate, Quantititave Economics and Industrial Management

Current position and employer: Senior Consultant, Booz Allen Hamilton

Area of work: Aerospace and Defense Strategy, Program Transformation

Contact information:
Atif R. Mirza
Booz Allen Hamilton
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Booz Building, Office #3023
McLean, VA 22102
Office Phone: 703.377.4048
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William (Bill) Nadir

William Nadir

B.S. Aerospace Engineering, UCLA , 2001
Antenna Design Engineer, Boeing Satellite Systems, 2003
S.M. Aeronautical andAstronautical Engineering,MIT, 2005
Research Scientist, MIT: 2005

Research area: Space Systems Design, Multidisciplinary Systems Design Optimization (MSDO)

Thesis title:Multidisciplinary Structural Design and Optimization for Performance, Cost, and Flexibility PDF

List of publications:

• Nadir, W., Kim, I. Y., de Weck, O.., "Multidisciplinary Structural Truss Topology Optimization for Reconfigurability,", 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, AIAA-2004-4337, Albany, New York, August 30 – September 1, 2004.
• Nadir, W., Kim, I. Y., de Weck, O., "Structural Shape Optimization Considering Both Performance and Manufacturing Cost,", 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, AIAA-2004-4593, Albany, New York, August 30 – September 1, 2004.
• de Weck, O., Nadir, W., Wong, J., Bounova, G., Coffee, T., "Modular Structures for Manned Space Exploration: The Truncated Octahedron as a Building Block,", 1st Space Exploration Conference: Continuing the Voyage of Discovery, AIAA-2005-2764, Orlando, Florida, January 30 – February 1, 2005.
• Kim, I. Y., de Weck, O., Nadir, W., Young, P., Wallace, D., "Innovative Modern Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping Course: A Rewarding CAD/CAE/CAM Experience for Undergraduates," American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) 2004 Annual Conference & Exposition, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 20-23, 2004.

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Michael Nolan

Michael Nolan

USAF, BS. Management Industrial Engineering,
M.S. Electrical Engineering
S.M. Engineering and Management

Research area: Multidisciplinary Systems Design Optimization, Distributed Object Modeling Environment (DOME)

Thesis title: Optimizing the Design of Systems that Evolve Over Time Using Neural Networks PDF

Current position and employer: Senior Engineering Manager, Raytheon

Area of work: Integrated Defense Systems

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Ayanna Terehas Samuels

Ayanna Samuels

S.B. in Aerospace Engineering and Information Technology, MIT, 2002
S.M. in Aerospace Engineering 2005, MIT SM in Technology and Policy, MIT, 2005

Research area: Satellite Communications

Thesis title: Assessing the Technical, Economic and Policy-Centered Feasibility of a Proposed Satellite Communications System for the Developing World PDF

List of publications:

• Samuels A., Shah N., Underwood J., Chan S., de Weck O., “Optimization of a Hybrid Satellite System Constellation” 22nd AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems Conference & Exhibit 2004, Monterey, California,9 - 12 May 2004.
• Assisted in the authorship of a chapter entitled "The Portable Internet as a Tool for Bridging the Digital Divide" found in the ITU's 6th annual Internet Report Series publication issued in September 2004 entitled "The Portable Internet." http://www.itu.int/osg/spu/publications/portableinternet/.
• Co-authored a technical background paper assessing leading communication technologies and their role in bridging the digital divide for an ITU/Korean Agency for Development conference entitled "Building Digital Bridges with Emerging Technologies" held September 10 & 11, 2004, http://www.itu.int/digitalbridges.

Awards:

• Elected to Sigma Xi, 2005.
• Outstanding Resident Advisor Award 2004.
• Outstanding Graduate Resident Tutor Award 2003.
• Caribbean Club's Best Encouraging Team Spirit Award, 2003.
• Black Graduate Student Association's Outstanding Support Award 2003
• Finalist for 2002 Jamaican Rhodes Scholarship
• MIT's Year 2002 Samuel A. Niedelman (1925) Scholar, (scholar chosen on the basis of his/her academic endeavors and participation in extracurricular activities).
• Recipient of the 2002 MIT Multi-Cultural Community Service Award
• Recipient of the Hugh Hampton Young Memorial Fund Fellowship '02-'03 and '03-'04 (avg. of $41,465/year awarded for graduate study).
• MIT's Year 2000 Yngve Raustein Award recipient for scholarship, teamwork and community building within and beyond MIT.

Current position and employer: Indpendent Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Development Consultant and Technology Policy Consultant.

Area of work: ICTs for Development and ICT based Technology Policy

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Todd Schuman

Todd Schuman

B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Caltech 2002; S.M. Aero/Astro, MIT, 2004

Research area: Vehicle design, system engineering, and multidisciplinary design optimization

Thesis title: Integration of System-Level Optimization with Concurrent Engineering using Parametric Subsystem Modeling PDF

List of publications:

• Schuman, T., "Revisit Times for Exoplanet Searches with a Coronagraph: A Well-Aimed Shot in the Dark", NGC Technical Review Journal Volume 13, Number 2, Fall/Winter 2005.
• Schuman, T., "Understanding the Orbital Transfer Vehicle Trade Space", AIAA Space 2003 Conference, AIAA 2003-6370.
• Schuman, T., "Modular Telecommunication Satellite Network Using On-Orbit Telerobotic Assembly", 2001 IEEE Aerospace Conference, IEEE 0-7803-6599-2/01, 2001.

Current position and employer: System Engineer, Northrop Grumman Space Technology

Area of work: System Design and Analysis - Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Testbed

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Uriel Scialom

Uriel Scialom

Engineer Ecole Polytechnique-Master of Science MIT, 2003

Research area: Space field

Thesis title: Optimization of Satellites Constellation Reconfiguration PDF

List of publications:

• de Weck O., Scialom U., Siddiqi A., “Optimal Reconfiguration of Satellite Constellation with the Auction Algorithm”, 22nd AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems Conference and Exhibit 2004 (ICSSC), AIAA-2004-3162, Monterey, California, May 9-12, 2004.

Awards:

• Fellowship from the Aero/Astro Department, funds provided by the
• Goldsmith scholarship- Sept 2002 to May 2003
  

Current position and employer: Consultant, BearingPoint France

Area of work: Strategy & management consulting

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Matthew Silver

Matthew Silver

SM in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005
SM in Technology and Policy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005
BS and BA in Astrophysics and Art History, cum laude and with honors, Williams College, 2001

Research area: Evolutionary Concepts in Complex System Design; Coordination and Control in Complex Technical Networks

Work Experience:

• MIT Space Systems Lab, Research Scientist and Research Assistant, 2003-present
• Payload Systems Inc, Consultant for NASA STTR technology transfer project, January 2005-present
• NASA Headquarters, Office of the Space Architect, Summer 2004
• Canadian Space Agency, Systems Engineer, 2002-2003
  

Academic publications:

1. Silver M., de Weck O. “Time-Expanded Decision Networks: A Framework for Designing Evolvable Complex Systems”, Systems Engineering, 10 (2), 167-186, 2007
2. Silver, Matthew, Xin Li, Olivier de Weck, Sarah Shull, Erica Gralla. “Autonomous Logistics Technologies for Space Exploration: Experiment Results and Design Considerations.” Space Operations 2006 Conference Proceedings, Rome Italy.
3. Silver, Matthew, de Weck Olivier. “Designing Sustainable Launch Systems: Flexibility, Lock-In, and System Evolution.” Georgia Tech first Space Systems Design Conference Proceedings, November 2005.
4. Silver, Matthew. “Heavy Lift Launch: When is Bigger not Better?” AIAA 1rst Space Exploration Conference: Continuing the Voyage of Discovery; Conference Proceedings. Jan, 2005.

Newspaper/magazine articles:

1. Silver, Matthew. “From Fantasy to Spaceflight: A Profile of Astronaut Janice Voss.” MIT Aeronautics and Astronautics Magazine, June 2006.  http://web.mit.edu/aeroastro/news/magazine/aeroastro-no3/2006-vossprofile.html
2. Silver, Matthew. “It Comes from Space to Solve Our Energy Problems.” http://www.physorg.com/news11640.html, March 2006
3. Silver, Matthew. “MIT Researchers Take Space Suite to Next Level.” http://www.physorg.com/news10683.html, February 2006
4. Silver, Matthew. “In Defense of Space Exploration,” McDougal Littlel Literature, McDougal Littlel Inc., 2006. (Article purchased for hardcover literature compilation, 250,000 copies estimated)
5. Silver, Matthew, de Weck, Olivier. “A Summer at Mars on Earth.” Logistics Spectrum, International Magazine. December 2005

Awards:

• Principal Investigator, “Bioelectric Space Exploration Project,” NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts Phase I award (Sept 2006-April 2007)
• MIT Ideas Award, Solar Thermal Power Concept, February 2006
• MIT Director’s Grant for documentary film, June 2005
• European Space Agency Scholarship, ISU University, 2001-2002
• 1960 Scholar Award for academic achievement, Williams College, 2001

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Bryan K. Smith

Bryan Smith

S.M. in Engineering and Management (SDM), 2003

Thesis title: Definition, Expansion and Screening of Architectures for Planetary Exploration Class Nuclear Electric Propulsion and Power Systems PDF

Current position and employer: NASA Glenn Research Center, Manager of the Nuclear Technology and Deomonstration Project Office.

Area of work: NASA Glenn, in partnership with the Department of Energy, is working with the technologies and system architectures associated with lunar surface power, nuclear thermal propulsion and nuclear electric propulsion.

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Kin Cheong Sou

Kin Cheong Sou

S.M. in Aeronautics & Astronautics, 2002

Research area: Simulation

Thesis title: Fast Time Domain Simulation for Large-Order LTI Systems PDF

List of publications:

• Sou K.C., “Fast Time Domain Simulation for Large-Order LTI Systems,” The 44th AIAA/ASME/ASCE/AHS Structures, Structural Dynamics, and Materials Conference, Norfolk, Virginia, April 2003.
  

Current position and employer: Ph.D. candidate, EECS, MIT

Area of work: System theory and optimization

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Christine Taylor

Christine Taylor

Thesis title: Integrated Vehicle Design Optimization for Transportation Networks

List of publications:

1. Taylor, C., Broniatowski, D., Boas, R., Silver, M., Crawley, E., de Weck, O., Hoffman, J., Paradigm Shift in Design for NASA’s Space Exploration Initiative: Results from MIT’s Spring 2004 Study, 1st Space Exploration Conference, AIAA, 2004
2. Taylor, C., de Weck, O., Concurrent Trajectory and Vehicle Optimiztaion: A Case Study of Earth-Moon Supply Chain Logistics, 1st MDO Specialist Conference, AIAA, 2005

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Jennifer Underwood

Jennifer Underwood

S.B. in Aeronautics and Astronautics with Information Technology, MIT, 2003
S.M. in Aerospace Engineering, MIT, 2005

Research area: Systems Engineering, Communications and Networking

Thesis title: Distributed Satellite Communication System Design: First-Order Interactions between System and Network Architectures PDF

List of publications:

1. Underwood J., de Weck O.L., Chan S., Samuels A., Shah N. "Optimization of Hybrid Satellite Constellations using Multiple Layers and Mixed Circular-Elliptical Orbits," AIAA-2004-3205, 22nd AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems Conference and Exhibit, Monterey, California, May 9-12, 2004.
2. Underwood, J.E.," Distributed Satellite Communication Systems: First-Order Interactions between System and Network Architectures," Masters Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2005.
3. Underwood J.E., de Weck O.L., Poppe D.," Distributed Satellite Communication Systems: First-Order Interactions between System and Network
4. Architectures," 23rd AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems Conference and Exhibit, Paper I000166, Published by the Istituto Internazionale delle Comunicazioni (IIC), Rome, Italy, 2005.

Awards:

• 2003: Andrew G. Morsa Award--for ingenuity and initiative in applying computers to the field of aeronautics and astronautics, for work on the EMFForcesatellite system testbed in 16.686, Space Systems Product Development
• 2003: The Todd Anderson Experimental Studies Group Teaching Award for sustained excellence in teaching by undergraduates at ESG

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Massimo Usan

Massimo Usan

S.M. Aeronautics and Astronautics, 2005

Thesis title: Automotive Component Product Development Enhancement Through Multi-Attribute System Design Optimization In an Integrated Concurrent Engineering Framework PDF

Current position and employer: Project Manager

Area of work: Exhaust System Projects.

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Robert Wolf

Robert Wolf

M.S., Engineering Systems, 2005

Thesis title: Multiobjective Collaborative Optimization of Systems of Systems PDF

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Doctoral Degrees

Konstantinos Kalligeros

Konstantinos Kalligeros

Thesis title: Platforms and Real Options in Large-Scale Engineering PDF

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Afreen Siddiqi

Afreen Siddiqi

Ph.D. in Aeronautics/Astronautics, MIT

Research area: Aerospace Systems

Thesis title: Reconfigurability in Space Systems: Architecting Framework and Case Studies PDF

List of publications:

Journal Articles

• de Weck, O.L., Scialom, U. and Siddiqi A., "Optimal Reconfiguration of Satellite Constellations with the Auction Algorithm", Acta Astronautica, (accepted)
• Siddiqi A., de Weck O., "Spare Parts Requirements for Space Missions with Reconfigurability and Commonality", Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol 44, No. 1, 2007 
• Siddiqi, A., de Weck O., and Iagnemma K., "Reconfigurability in Planetary Surface Vehicles: Modeling Approaches and Case Study", Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, (JBIS), 59:1, December, 2006
• Siddiqi, A., de Weck O., “Reconfigurabililty in Planetary Surface Vehicles”, Acta Astronautica (under review)
• Siddiqi, A., de Weck O., “Enabling Concepts for Architecting Reconfigurable Systems”, ASME Journal of Mechanical Design (submitted)

Conference Proceedings

• Nair, D., Wenzel, L., Barp, A., and Siddiqi, A., “Control Strategies and Image Processing”. Seventh International Symposium on Signal Processing and Its Applications (ISSPA), 1-4 July 2003.
• de Weck O., Scialom U. Siddiqi A., "Optimal Reconfiguration of Satellite Constellations with the Auction Algorithm”, 22nd AIAA International Communications Satellite Systems Conference and Exhibit 2004 (ICSSC), AIAA-2004-3162, Monterey, California, May 9-12, 2004.
• Siddiqi A., Mellein J., de Weck O., "Optimal Reconfigurations for Increasing Capacity of Communication Satellite Constellations", 1st AIAA Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Specialist Conference, AIAA-2005-2065, Austin, Texas, April 18-21, 2005.
• Siddiqi A., de Weck O., Hoffman J., "Sustainability in System Architectures through Reconfigurability: A Case Study of Planetary Surface Vehicles", Paper IAC-05-D3.3.03, International Astronautical Congress, Fukuoka, Japan, Oct. 17-21, 2005.
• Gralla E., Shull S., Siddiqi A., de Weck O., "Remote Terrestrial Sites as Operational/Logistics Analogs for Moon/Mars Bases: the Haughton Mars Project", 9th International Conference on Space Operations, SpaceOps 2006, Rome, Italy, 19 - 23 June, 2006.
• Siddiqi, A., de Weck, O., “Self-Similar Modular Architectures for Reconfigurable Space Systems”, International Astronautical Congress, paper IAC-06-D1.4.03, Spain, Oct 2-6, 2006.
• Shull S., Gralla E., Siddiqi A., de Weck O., “The Future of Asset Management for Human Space Exploration: Supply Classification and an Integrated Database”, International Astronautical Congress, Spain, Oct 2-6, 2006.

Awards:

• Amelia Earhart Fellowship, 2001
• Richard D. DuPont Fellowship, 2004
• Rene H. Miller Prize in Systems Engineering , 2006

Current position and employer: Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Department of Aeronautics/Astronautics, MIT

Area of work: Systems architecture analysis and modeling

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Rudolf Smaling

Rudolf Smaling

Ph.D. Engineering Systems Division, 2005

Thesis title: System Architecture Analysis and Selection Under Uncertainty PDF

Current position and employer:Director of the hydrogen enhanced combustion technologies group at ArvinMeritor

Area of work: Hydrogen enhanced combustion technologies

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Eun Suk Suh

Eun Suk Suh

Ph.D.: MIT (Engineering Systems)
M.Eng.: Cornell University (Mechanical Engineering)
B.S.: Clarkson University (Mechanical Engineering)

Research area: Complex System Architecture & Design

Thesis title: Flexible Product Platforms PDF

List of publications:

Journal Publications

• Suh E.S. , Weck O.,Chang D., “Flexible Product Platforms,” Research in Engineering Design, under review.
• Suh E.S., de Weck O., Kim I.Y., Chang D., “Flexible Platform Component Design under Uncertainty,” Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing, To appear.
• Kim J.S., Suh E.S., “Brake Judder Analysis for Small Size Bus,” International Journal of the Korean Society of Precision Engineering, Vol. 2(2), July 2001.

Confefence Publications

• de Weck O., Suh E.S., “Flexible Product Platforms: Framework and Case Study,” 2006 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, DETC2006-99163, Philadelphia, PA, USA, September 10 – 13, 2006, , Under Review.
• Holtta K., Suh E.S., de Weck O., “Tradeoff Between Modularity and Performance for Engineered Systems and Products,” 2005 ICED, Melbourne, Australia, August 15 – 18, 2005.
• Suh E.S., Kim I.Y. , de Weck O., Chang D., “Design for Flexibility: Performance and Economic Optimization of Product Platform Components,” 10th AIAA/ISSMO Multidisciplinary Analysis and Optimization Conference, AIAA 2004-4310, Albany, NY, August 30 – September 1, 2004.
• de Weck O., Suh E.S., Chang D., “Product Family and Platform Portfolio Optimization,” 2003 ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference, DETC03/DAC-48721, Chicago, IL, USA, September 2 – 6, 2003, Cited in Product Platform and Product Family Design (Simpson et. al., Springer Publisher, 2005).

Current position and employer: Research Scientist – System Architecture, Xerox Innovation Group, Xerox Corporation

Area of work: System Architecture & Engineering

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