Graduate Students
* SEAri-affiliated research assistants

J. Clark Beesemyer
J. Clark Beesemyer
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '12
- B.S. in Astronautical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy '10
Work Experience:
- USAFA Falconsat, Chief Engineer
Research Areas: evolvability of systems of systems; design principles; historical case analysis
SM Thesis: Empirically Characterizing Evolvability and Changeability in Engineering Systems [pdf]
Posters:
- Characterizing Evolvability for Engineering Systems (2010) [pdf]
- Empirical Investigation of System Changes and Associated Ilities (2011) [pdf]

David Broniatowski
David Broniatowski*
- Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '10
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '06
- S.M. in Technology and Policy, MIT '06
- S.B. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '04
Work Experience:
- Center for Strategic and International Studies
- XPRIZE Foundation
- NASA HQ Office of Program Analysis and Evaluation
Research Areas: multi-stakeholder preference elicitation and modeling, innovation in government-regulated systems (healthcare and aerospace systems), semiotics
PhD Thesis: A Method for Analysis of Expert Committee Decision-Making Applied to FDA Medical Device Panels [pdf]
Posters:
- The Influence of Institutional Background on System Approval (2008) [pdf]
- Decision-Making by Technical Expert Committees for Engineering Systems (2009) [pdf]
Face-to-face with David

Debarati Chattopadhyay
Debarati Chattopadhyay
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '09
- B.S. in Computer Engineering, Lehigh University '05
- B.S. in Astrophysics, Lehigh University '04
Work Experience:
- Science mission planning, Chandra X-Ray Center, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Research Areas: value-driven tradespace exploration, lifecycle design issues / "ilities", space system modeling, analysis, and design, systems of systems
SM Thesis: A Method for Tradespace Exploration of Systems of Systems [pdf]
Posters:
- A Framework for System of Systems Tradespace Exploration (2008) [pdf]
- A Method for System of Systems Tradespace Exploration (2009) [pdf]

Michael Curry
Michael Curry
- Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '17
- M.B.A., Georgia Tech '12
- M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Tech '04
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Kentucky '01
Work Experience:
- Research Faculty, Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, GA
- Senior Member of the Technical Staff, C.S. Draper Laboratory, Cambridge, MA
Research Areas: strategic decision making, resilient systems, tradespace exploration, visual analytics, managing for complexity and uncertainty
PhD Thesis: Design as Search Problem: Interactive Visualization for System Design under Uncertainty [pdf]

Matthew Fitzgerald
Matthew Fitzgerald
- Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '16
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '12
- B.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '10
Work Experience:
- OsComp Systems, Fluid/Thermodynamics Engineer
Research Areas: metrics for changeability, multi-stakeholder negotiation, tradespace exploration
SM Thesis: Managing Uncertainty in Systems with a Valuation Approach for Strategic Changeability [pdf]
PhD Thesis: Framing Tradespace Exploration to Improve Support for Multiple-Stakeholder Decision Making [pdf]
Posters:
- Quantifying and Valuating Changeability for System Designs in an Uncertain Future (2010) [pdf]
- Valuation Approach for Strategic Changeability (2011) [pdf]

Daniel Fulcoly
Daniel Fulcoly
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '12
- B.S. in Physics and Mathematics, United States Air Force Academy '10
Research Areas: metrics for evolvability of systems of systems; design principles
SM Thesis: A Normative Approach to Designing for Evolvability: Methods and Metrics for Considering Evolvability in Systems Engineering [pdf]
Posters:
- Characterizing Evolvability for Engineering Systems (2010) [pdf]
- The Epoch Syncopation Framework: Analyzing System Change Options in Cost and Schedule Domains (2011) [pdf]

Shane German
Shane German
- S.M. in Technology and Policy, MIT '17
- B.S. in Systems Engineering, United States Air Force Academy '15
Work Experience:
- Team Lead, Aeronautical Engineering Capstone, USAFA '14-'15
Research Areas: Interactive Model-Centric Systems Engineering, human-model interaction, decision-making in complex environments
SM Thesis: An Investigation of Human-Model Interaction for Model-Centric Decision-Making [pdf]

Kacy Gerst
Kacy Gerst
- S.M. in System Design and Management, MIT '11
- B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech '04
Work Experience:
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Strategic Planner for Naval Operations, Lead Engineer, and Supporting Engineer, Sikorsky Aircraft, United Technologies Corporation
- Analyst, Accenture Consulting Firm, Products & Sciences Group
Research Areas: leading indicators for Human-Systems Integration
SDM Thesis: Evaluating the Impact of Government Energy R&D Investments through a Multi-Attribute Utility-based Decision Tool [pdf]
Posters:
- Evolving Decision Tools throughout the Enterprise to Address Human Systems Considerations (2009) [pdf]
- Developing Strategies for Improving the Execution of Human Systems Integration (2010) [pdf]
- Adapting Contemporary Decision Tools to Inform the Department of Energy's Investment Strategy (2010) [pdf]

Paul Grogan
Paul Grogan*
- Ph.D. in Engineering Systems, MIT '14
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '10
- B.S. in Engineering Mechanics & Astronautics, University of Wisconsin '08
Work Experience:
- Lead Developer, SpaceNet 2.5, Strategic Engineering Research Group, Cambridge, MA
- Engineering Intern, Orbital Technologies Inc., Madison, WI
- Student Manager, Trainer, and Web Administrator, Software Training for Students, Madison, WI
- Engineering Assistant, General Heating and Air Conditioning, Madison, WI
Research Areas: systems engineering, software engineering, modeling and simulation
PhD Thesis: Interoperable Simulation Gaming for Strategic Infrastructure Systems Design [pdf]
Poster:
- Strategic Engineering Gaming for Decentralized System-of-systems Design (2011) [pdf]

Caroline Lamb
Caroline Lamb*
- Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '09
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '05
- S.B. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '03
Work Experience:
- Composite Fabrication
- Structural Testing of Composite-Metal Bonding under cryogenic temperatures
- Risk mitigation in fan blade development--analysis of impact on structure, aerodynamics and vibration modes
- Monte Carlo Analysis-Fluid Dynamics Simulations
- Blade Manufacturing Quality Control Analysis
- Wind Tunnel Testing and Data Analysis, emphasis on quantifying impact of latent tunnel turbulence on boundary layer transition
Research Areas: Understanding the ways that cultural and process influences impact the ability of engineering teams to take a holistic systems perspective. Specifically interested in identifying archetypes found in teams with a team-level awareness of system interactions and interfaces.
PhD Thesis: Collaborative Systems Thinking [pdf]
Poster:
- Collaborative Systems Thinking: Identifying the enablers and barriers of higher-level systems thinking in aerospace engineering firms (2008) [pdf]

Paul LaTour
Paul LaTour
- Ph.D. in Engineering Systems, MIT '16
- M.S. in Systems Engineering, AFIT '11
- B.S. in Electrical Computer Engineering, Perdue University '05
Work Experience:
- Program Manager, Space Environmental NanoSat Experiment (SENSE), Space and Missile Systems Center, LA, CA
- Chief Engineer, Tactical Threat Awareness System, Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH
- Executive Officer, US Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks City-Base, San Antonio, TX
- Laser Engineer, Air Force Research Lab, Human Effectiveness Directorate, Optical Radiation Branch, Brooks City-Base, San Antonio, TX
Research Areas: future space systems architectures
PhD Thesis: Combining Tradespace Exploration with System Dynamics to Explore Future Space Architectures [pdf]

Kevin Liu
Kevin Liu
- S.M. in Technology and Policy, MIT '10
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering, U.S. Naval Academy '08
Work Experience:
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
- Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (JHUAPL)
- Air Force Human Systems Integration Office (AFHSIO)
Research Areas: cost estimation, human-systems integration
SM Thesis: Cost Estimation of Human Systems Integration [pdf], [presentation]
Posters:
- Cost Drivers of Human Systems Integration (2008) [pdf]
- Economics of Human Systems Integration (2009) [pdf]
Personal Website: Personal Website: cosysmo.mit.edu

Sam Mahle
Sam Mahle
- S.M. in Technology and Policy, MIT '19
- B.S. in Systems Engineering, United States Military Academy '17
Work Experience:
- Fellow, Systems Engineering, Draper (Cambridge, MA)
- Team Lead, Systems Engineering Capstone, '16-'17
- System Mapping of Military Operations in Megacities, Joint Warfare Analysis Center, '15
Research Areas: human-centric risk modeling, tradespace exploration, systems engineering
SM Thesis: The Development of Visualized Risk-Informed Tradespace Exploration (VRITE) for R&D Investment Decision Making [link]

Brian Mekdeci
Brian Mekdeci
- Ph.D. in Engineering Systems, MIT '13
- M.AS. in Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo '05
- B.AS. in Systems Design Engineering, University of Waterloo '02
Work Experience:
- CDL Systems Ltd, Systems Engineer
- Caskanette & Associates Consulting Engineers, Forensic Engineering Consultant
Research Areas: unmanned vehicles, human factors engineering, survivability, pliability, systems of systems, viability
PhD Thesis: Managing the Impact of Change through Survivability and Pliability to Achieve Viable Systems of Systems [pdf]
Posters:
- Exploring Modes of Operations for Survivable Systems of Systems (2010) [pdf]
- Design Principles for the Survivability of Systems of Systems (2011) [pdf]

Arthur J. Middlebrooks
Arthur J. Middlebrooks
- S.M. in Engineering and Management, MIT '19
- B.S. in Systems Engineering, United States Military Academy '10
Work Experience:
- Fellow, Systems Engineering, Draper, Cambridge, MA
- Armor and Reconnaissance Officer, US Army (United States, Afghanistan, Kuwait, Poland, Germany)
- Undergraduate Researcher, Department of Systems Engineering, West Point, NY
Research Areas: Engineered Resilient Systems, systems of systems engineering, value-based decision analysis, tradespace development
SM Thesis: Broad Utility: Architecting Flexible and Robust Systems for a Complex Operational Environment [link]

Sandi Mihaylova
Sandi Mihaylova
- S.M. in Technology and Policy, MIT '19
- B.S. in Economics, US Air Force Academy '15
Work Experience:
- Data Science Lead, Defense Innovation Unit Experimental - Project Kessel Run, San Francisco, CA, '17
- Officer-In-Charge/Resource Advisor, Communications Plans and Projects, Fort Meade, MD, '15-'16
Research Areas: military personnel policy, skill mismatch, workforce and employment
SM Thesis: Occupational Skill Mismatch and the Consequences to Employment Outcomes [link]

Tsoline Mikaelian
Tsoline Mikaelian
- Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '09
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '05
- B.S. in Space and Communication Sciences, York University '02
Research Areas: decision-making under uncertainty in complex systems and enterprises, flexibility as means to managing uncertainty, automated diagnosis and repair of complex systems.
PhD Thesis: An Integrated Real Options Framework for Model-based Identification and Valuation of Options under Uncertainty [pdf], [Summary]
Poster: Managing Uncertainty in Socio-Technical Enterprises using a Real Options Framework (2008) [pdf]

Julia Nickel
Julia Nickel
- S.M. in Political Science, MIT '10
- S.M. in Engineering Systems, MIT '10
- Pre-Diploma in Industrial Engineering and Management, Universität Karlsruhe, Germany '07
Work Experience:
- Defense Research and Development Canada
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Franz Haniel & Cie.
Research Areas: tradespace exploration, transportation system modeling, analysis, and design, multi-stakeholder negotiations
SM Thesis: Using Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration for the Architecting and Design of Transportation Systems [pdf], [presentation]
Posters:
- Application of Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration to the Architecting and Design of a Transportation System (2008) [pdf]
- Application of Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration to the Architecting and Design of a Transportation System (2009) [pdf]
- Application of Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration (MATE) to the Architecting and Design of Transportation Systems (2010) [pdf]

M. Greg O'Neill
M. Greg O'Neill*
- Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '12
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '09
- B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Syracuse University '07
Work Experience:
- The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) System F6 Program
- The Syracuse University Computational Fluid Dynamics/Aerodynamics Research Lab
Research Areas: space system design, fractionated architectures, flexible space systems, economics, value-centric design, and value-driven system design decision making
SM Thesis: Assessing the Impacts of Fractionation on Pointing-Intensive Spacecraft [pdf]
Posters:
- Fractionation and Implications for Flexible Space System Design (2008) [pdf]
- Multi-Criteria Assessment of Fractionated Spacecraft from Technical, Programmatic, and Operational Perspectives (2010) [pdf]

Joel Ong
Joel Ong
- S.M. in Engineering and Management, MIT '17
- B.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore '09
Work Experience:
- Engineer, Defense Science and Technology Agency, Singapore
Research Areas: systems engineering, tradespace exploration, infrastructure systems design
SDM Thesis: Applying Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration for Designing Smart Grid Systems [pdf]

Alexander Pina
Alexander Pina
- S.M. in Engineering and Management, MIT '14
- B.S. in Aeronautics and Astronuaitcs, MIT '09
Work Experience:
- Founder, Avalanche Energy Inc.
- Assistant Staff, MIT Lincoln Laboratory
- Structural Intern, Ball Aerospace Corp.
Research Areas: energy systems, tradespace exploration, systems engineering
SDM Thesis: Applying Epoch-Era Analysis for Homeowner Selection of Distributed Generation Power Systems [pdf]

Aaron Prindle
Aaron Prindle
- M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT '15
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT '13
Work Experience:
- Aerospace Controls Laboratory, MIT '11
- Humans and Automation Laboratory, MIT '12
- Software Agents Group, MIT Media Lab '13
- MIT App Inventor, '14
Research Areas: data analysis, data visualization, cloud technologies
MEng Thesis: Tradespace Exploration in the Cloud: Incorporating Cloud Technologies into IVTea Suite [pdf]

Benjamin Putbrese
Benjamin Putbrese
- S.M. in Technology and Policy, MIT '15
- B.S. in Astronautical Engineering, US Naval Academy '13
Work Experience:
- Active Duty US Navy
- Student Intern with Neutron Star Interior Composition ExploreR (NICER) project team, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, '12
- US Naval Academy RockSat-C team, Wallops Flight Facility, '13
Research Areas: space systems engineering, space policy, responsive systems
SM Thesis: Exploring Design and Policy Options for Orbital Infrastructure Projects [pdf]

Varsha Raghavan
Varsha Raghavan
- M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT '15
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT '14
Work Experience:
- Research Assistant, MIT D-Lab, '13
- Research Assistant, Future Urban Mobility Group, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology, '12
- Research Assistant, Opera of the Future, MIT Media Lab, '11
Research Areas: artificial intelligence, data visualization
MEng Thesis: Visualization Considerations for Interactive Epoch-Era Analysis [pdf]

Jack Reid
Jack Reid*
- Ph.D. in Media Arts and Sciences, MIT expected '21
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '18
- S.M. in Technology and Policy, MIT expected '18
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M '15
- B.A. in Philosophy, Texas A&M '15
Work Experience:
- Intern, Shock & Vibration Environments, Sandia National Labs, '15
- Undergraduate Researcher, Plasma Engineering and Diagnostics Lab, Texas A&M, '13-'14
- Undergraduate Researcher, Nuclear Heat Transfer Lab, Texas A&M, '12
- Undergraduate Researcher, AggiE-Challenge: Biomechanical Modeling of the Human Arm, '12-'13
- Plant Engineering Intern, Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi Refinery, '13
Research Areas: complex system design, modeling, and management; emergence; system dynamics
SM Thesis: Assessing and Mitigating Vulnerability Chains in Model-centric Acquisition Programs [link]

Lucie Reymondet
Lucie Reymondet
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '16
- M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique expected '16
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mathematics, Ecole Polytechnique '13
Work Experience:
- Research Assistant, Gas Turbine Lab, MIT, '14-15
- Research Intern, GALCIT, Caltech, '14
- Intern, Building Thermal and Energetic Modeling, LBB, Mainz, Germay, '13
- Web Developer and Web Project Manager, X Projets, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France, '12-'13
- Officer Cadet, Training Section Leader, French Guiana; Awarded the Medaille de la Defense Nationale, '11-'12
Research Areas: complex systems, complexity and emergence, model-centric approaches to complex systems
SM Thesis: A Framework for Sense-Making of Complex Sociotechnical Systems [pdf]

Nicola Ricci
Nicola Ricci
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '14
- S.M. in Technology and Policy, MIT '14
- B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Boston University '11
Research Areas: conceptualization and management of uncertainties present in Systems-of-Systems that operate in dynamic environments
SM Thesis: Dynamic System Perspective for Design: Ility-Driving Elements as Responses to Uncertainty [pdf]
Posters:
- Managing Uncertainty in Systems of Systems Operating in Dynamic Environments (2011) [pdf]

Matthew Richards
Matthew Richards
- Ph.D. in Engineering Systems, MIT '09
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '06
- S.M. in Technology and Policy, MIT '06
- S.B. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '04
Work Experience:
- Mars Program Office, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
- Tactical Technology Office and Director's Office, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Research Areas: aerospace system modeling, analysis, design, and architecting, dynamic multi-attribute tradespace exploration, survivability/resilience/robustness quantification
PhD Thesis: Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration for Survivability [pdf], [Summary]
Poster: Design for Survivability: Concept generation and evaluation in dynamic tradespace exploration (2008) [pdf]
Personal Website: web.mit.edu/mgr/www

Christopher Roberts
Christopher Roberts*
- S.M. in Technology and Policy, MIT '03
- B.S. in Engineering Physics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University '01
Work Experience:
Research Areas: systems engineering in the enterprise, context influences on Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering leading indicators
Posters:
- Design for Harmony: Architecting adaptive and agile enterprises using value-centric time scales (2008) [pdf]
- Enterprise Management of Systems-of-Systems in the DoD (2009) [pdf]

Sarah Rovito
Sarah Rovito, PE
- S.M. in Technology and Policy, MIT '16
- M.S. in Systems Engineering, The George Washington University '10
- B.S. in Systems and Control Engineering, Case Western Reserve University '07
Work Experience:
- Systems Engineer, Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., Alexandria, VA
- Policy Intern, Washington Internships for Students of Engineering, Washington, DC
- Undergraduate Research Intern, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
- Embedded Software Engineering Co-op, Rockwell Automation, Mayfield Heights, OH
- SHARP Intern, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH
Research Areas: cause-effect mapping, complex systems dynamics and architecture, operations efficiency and optimization
SM Thesis: An Integrated Framework for Vulnerability Assessment of Complex Supply Chains [pdf]

Michael Schaffner
Michael Schaffner
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '14
- B.S. in Systems Engineering, University of Arizona '12
Work Experience:
- Technical Staff, Sandia National Laboratories
- NASA Space Grant Intern, University of Arizona
- Systems Engineering Intern, Raytheon Missile Systems
Research Areas: systems engineering, tradespace exploration, affordability, interactive visualizations
SM Thesis: Designing Systems for Many Possible Futures: The RSC-based Method for Affordable Concept Selection (RMACS), with Multi-Era Analysis [pdf]

Nirav Shah
Nirav Shah
- Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '13
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '04
- S.B. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '01
Work Experience:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- Booz Allen Hamilton
Research Areas: value-driven architecture of complex systems, system of systems, inclusion of socio-economic concerns in system design
PhD Thesis: Influence Strategies in Systems of Systems [pdf]
Posters:
- Distributed Decision Making in Systems of Systems (2008) [pdf]
- Distributed Decision Making in Systems of Systems (2009) [pdf]
- Influence Strategies for "Constituent-Competitive" Systems of Systems (2010) [pdf]
- Influence Strategies for "Constituent-Competitive" Systems of Systems (2011) [pdf]

Zoe Szajnfarber
Zoe Szajnfarber*
- Ph.D. in Engineering Systems, MIT '11
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics and Technology Policy, MIT '09
- BASc in Engineering Science, Aerospace Specialty, University of Toronto '06
Work Experience:
- Yeo Hiap Seng Inc., Singapore
- European Space Agency
- Dynacon Inc.
- MDA Space Missions
Research Areas: to understand the fundamental dynamics of complex product innovation in monopsony-oligpoly markets characteristic of spacecraft acquisition
PhD Thesis: Innovation Pathways in Technology Intensive Government Organizations: Insights from NASA [pdf], [Abstract]
Posters:
- Understanding the Dynamics of Innovation in the Government Space Sector (2009) [pdf]
- Innovation Pathways in Technology Intensive Government Organizations: Insights from NASA (2010) [pdf]

Raymond Tan
Raymond Tan
- S.M. in Engineering and Management, MIT '19
- B.Eng. (Hons) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, NUS '09
Work Experience:
- Senior Systems Architect, Defense Science and Technology Agency, Singapore
- Student Intern, Civial Aviation Authority, Singapore
Research Areas: systems architecting, systems engineering, computational intelligence, hybrid warfare
SM Thesis: Applying Systems Thinking Towards Countering Hybrid Warfare [link]

Parker Vascik
Parker Vascik*
- Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '20
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '17
- S.M. in Technology and Policy, MIT '17
- B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Tech '14
Work Experience:
- Intern, NASA UTM Program, '15
- Intern, NASA Aeronautics Mission Research Directorate, '14
- Researcher, Ben T Zinn Combustion Laboratory, Georgia Tech, '14
- Intern, NASA Hypersonic Airbreathing Propulsion Branch, '13
- Co-op, Rolls-Royce North America, '11-'13
- Researcher, Aerospace Systems Design Lab, Georgia Tech, '11-'12
- Intern, Synchrony Industries, '09
Research Areas: urban air mobility (UAM), unmanned aerial system traffic management (UTM), air transportation systems
SM Thesis: Systems-Level Analysis of On Demand Mobility for Aviation [pdf]

Raymond Vetter
Raymond Vetter
- S.M. in Engineering and Management, MIT '19
- M.S. in Engineering Management, Missouri University of Science and Technology '14
- B.S. in Systems Engineering, United States Military Academy '10
Work Experience:
- Military Fellow, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA
- Company Commander, Asymmetric Warfare Group, Fort Meade, MD
- Project Engineer, Louisville District, US Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Campbell, KY
- Platoon Leader, 9th Engineer Battalion (Combat), Germany & Afghanistan
Research Areas: enterprise transformation, decision analysis in complex environments, systems architecture, systems engineering
SM Thesis: Small Unmanned Aircraft System Integration into the Mode C Veil Using an Enterprise Architecting Framework [link]

Lauren Viscito
Lauren Viscito
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '09
- B.S. in Astronautical Engineering, United States Air Force Academy '07
Work Experience:
- USAFA FalconSat IV and V ADACS team member
Research Areas: value-driven tradespace exploration, lifecycle design issues/"ilities", Operationally Responsive Space
SM Thesis: Quantifying Flexibility in the Operationally Responsive Space Paradigm [pdf], [Summary]
Posters:
- Metrics for Flexibility in the Operationally Responsive Space Paradigm (2008) [pdf]
- Metrics for Flexibility in the Operationally Responsive Space Paradigm (2009) [pdf]

Marcus Wu
Marcus Wu
- S.M. in Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT '14
- S.M. in Technology and Policy, MIT '14
- B.Eng. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Imperial College London '12
Work Experience:
- Defense Science and Technology Agency, Singapore
Research Areas: systems engineering, tradespace exploration, affordability
SM Thesis: Design for Affordability in Defense and Aerospace Systems Using Tradespace-Based Methods [pdf]

Li Qian Yeong
Li Qian Yeong
- S.M. in Engineering Systems, MIT '15
- B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering, Tsinghua University '13
Work Experience:
- Intern, Ministry of National Development, Singapore
- Intern, Ministry of Defence, Singapore
Research Areas: cross-cultural considerations in systems design, cross-cultural teams/organizations
SM Thesis: Investigating the Influence of Cultural Differences on Systems Engineering: A Case Study of the Manned Spaceflight Programs of the United States and China [pdf]
* SEAri-affiliated research assistants