MIT Strategic Engineering
Research and Administrative Staff
Current Research Staff | Former Research Staff | Administrative Staff |
Dr. Anas Alfaris
Research Scientist, June 2009 - present
Ph.D. Design Computation, MIT, 2009
S.M. Computation for Design and Optimization, MIT, 2009
S.M. Computational Design Systems,University of Pennsylvania, 2002
M. Arch. Building Technology , University of Pennsylvania, 2000
B.S. Architecture and Building Engineering, King Saud University, 1998
Research Areas: Design of Complex Engineered Systems, Computational Design Systems, Integrated Modeling and Simulation, Multidisciplinary Design Optimization, Building Architecture, Sustainable City Design
Current Positions:
- Co-Director of the Center for Complex Engineering Systems at KACST and MIT
- Assistant Professor at King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST)
- Visiting Assistant Professor at the Engineering Systems Division, MIT
- Senior Executive and Practicing Architect at FA Consultants
Contact: anas@mit.edu
Dr. Sydney Do
Postdoctoral Associate, July 2016 - present
Ph.D. Aeronautics and Astronautics (Space Systems), MIT '16
S.M. Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '11
B.E. Aerospace Engineering (Honors 1 and University Medal), University of Sydney, Australia '07
Research Areas: Space Habitation and Life Support, Space Systems Architecting, System Lifecycle Properties (Sustainability)
Current Position:
- Postdoctoral Associate, MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
- [Alumnus Page]
Contact: sydneydo@alum.mit.edu
Dr. Abdelkrim Doufene
Research Scientist
- Ph.D. Complex Systems Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique - France '13
- Paristech Doctoral Program in Management, ENPC School of International Management '13
- Master 2, Decision and Information Systems, Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne University, ESSEC & CNAM '09
- Engineer, Computer Science - Information Systems, Ecole Nationale Superieure d'Informatique - Algeria '08
Research Areas: Architecture of large-scale systems - water, energy & transportation systems, decision and information systems, geographic information systems, multi-disciplinary analysis and optimization, game theory, data mining, as well as technology innovation policy.
Contact: doufene@mit.edu
Jennifer L. Green
Research Scientist, January 2012 - present
MAS in Humanitarian Logistics and Management, University of Lugano, Switzerland, 2011
B.S. in Aerospace and Ocean Engineering, Virginia Tech, '86
Research Areas: resource management for long-term sustainable operations; urban water and sanitation infrastructure in developing countries; disaster risk reduction; humanitarian logistics in slow-onset disasters; logistics and supportability requirements for space exploration missions.
Current Positions:
- Research Scientist in the MIT Engineering Systems Division
- Assistant Director/MIT, Center for Complex Engineering Systems (CCES) at MIT & KACST
- Senior Consultant, Casitair Consulting
- Vice-Chair, AIAA Space Logistics Technical Committee & Chair, Education Sub-Committee
CV: http://web.mit.edu/jlgreen/www/JGreen_CV.pdf
Contact: jlgreen@mit.edu
Dr. Paul Grogan
Postdoctoral Associate, June 2014 - present
Ph.D. Engineering Systems, MIT, '14
S.M. Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, '10
B.S. Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics and Mathematics, University of Wisconsin '08
Research Area: Simulation and Gaming, Systems Engineering, Collaborative Engineering
Current Position:
- Postdoctoral Associate, MIT Institute for Data Systems and Society
- Personal Website
Contact: ptgrogan@mit.edu
Dr. Takuto Ishimatsu
Postdoctoral Researcher, June 2013 - present
Ph.D. Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, 2013
S.M. Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, 2008
M.E. Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Tokyo, 2006
B.E. Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Tokyo, 2004
Research Areas: Space Systems and Logistics, System Safety, Astrodynamics and Astrophysics, Network and Graph Theory, Water/Energy/Transportation Systems
Current Position:
- Postdoctoral Associate in the MIT Engineering Systems Division
- Personal Website and CV
Contact: takuto@mit.edu
Dr. Afreen Siddiqi
Research Scientist, September 2009 - present
Ph.D. Aerospace Systems, MIT, '06
S.M. Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, '01
S.B. Mechanical Engineering, MIT, '99
Research Areas: Systems Modeling, Cross-Domain Interactions Analysis in Complex Systems, System Architecture and Design, Space Logistics, Resource and Water Management, The Water/Energy Nexus, Systems Engineering for Developing Nations
- Research Scientist in the MIT Engineering Systems Division
- Affiliate in the Science, Technology, and Public Policy Program of the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at the Harvard Kennedy School
- Personal Website and link to Alumna Page
Contact: siddiqi@mit.edu
Dr. Tina P. Srivastava
Ph.D. Aeronautics and Astronautics, Management, and Engineering Systems, MIT
S.M. Engineering and Management, MIT
S.B. Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT
Research Areas: Complex Systems, National Security, System Architecture and Design, Open Innovation, Intellectual Property, Systems Security Engineering, Cyber Security, Aerospace Systems, Lean Product and Service Platform Strategies, Design Structure Matrices, Hybrid Vehicle Design, Advanced Thermal Management, Radar Systems
Awards:
- Inaugural David Wright Leadership Award for technical and interpersonal competencies in the practice of system engineering as a means for solving the great challenges of our planet; from the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE). Award comes with two year charter and funding to identify and forge strategic alliances for INCOSE.
- National Technical Innovation Award as Chief Engineer at Raytheon Company. The nomination was submitted by Vice President of Raytheon and included 19 letters of recommendation. National Awards Committee evaluated nominations from several companies. Competitively selected as the winner of this national award.
- Lockheed Martin Prize for Excellence in Systems Engineering Teamwork "for Leading, Managing and Orchestrating the Efforts Leading to the Environmental Testing of Multiple Sub-Systems of the Orbital Surveillance Maneuverability Vehicle (OSMV) Satellite in the Space Systems Development Course."
- MIT Legacy Award: one of two MIT students out of a graduating class of 1,000 selected for "making a sustained and outstanding contribution to the MIT community."
Contact: tinaps AT mit DOT edu
Former Research Staff
Dr. Konstantinos Kalligeros
Postdoctoral Associate, June 2006 – September 2006
Ph.D. in Engineering Systems, MIT, '06
Research Area: Flexibility and Real Options in Complex Systems, Standardization of Oil and Gas Exploration Systems
Current Position: Vice President, Commodity Solutions Group at Commerzbank
Contact: kkalligeros@gmail.com
Dr. Il Yong Kim
Postdoctoral Associate, October 2002 – June 2004
Ph.D. from Korea Advanced Institute for Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, South Korea
Research Area: Multidisciplinary Design Optimization, Design of mechanical and biomechanical systems
Current Position: Dr. Kim is currently a tenured Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Contact: iykim@me.queensu.ca
Dr. Yasushi Kojima
Visiting Fellow, August 2006 – March 2007
Ph.D. from Keio University, Japan
Research Area: Dynamics and Control of Earth Observing Satellites, Flight data evaluation of on-orbit satellite using Integrated Modeling and Simulation
Current position and employer: Senior Systems Engineer, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Contact: kojima.yasushi@jaxa.jp
Dr. Salvador Perez Canto
Visiting Fellow, February – July 2005
Ph.D. from the University of Malaga, Spain
Research Area: Design Optimization, System Optimization
Current Position: Dr. Perez Canto is currently a tenure track Assistant Professor at the Industrial Engineering School of the University of Malaga, Spain
Contact: spc@uma.es, http://eadempresa.uma.es/
Administrative Staff
Julie Finn
Administrative Assistant to Professor Olivier de Weck in the Department of Aeronautics and AstronauticsContact: jmfinn@mit.edu, (617) 324-0092,