Theses
The following theses are the culmination of research for a Masters or Doctoral degree at MIT and were written by researchers affiliated with SEAri or one of its precursor research groups. All theses are copyrighted by MIT, unless otherwise specified.
- Bartolomei, J.E., Qualitative Knowledge Construction for Engineering Systems: Extending Design Structure Matrix Methodology in Scope and Procedure, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Engineering Systems Division, MIT, June 2007. [pdf]
- Beesemyer, J.C., Empirically Characterizing Evolvability and Changeability in Engineering Systems, Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2012. [pdf]
- Broniatowski, D.A., A Method for Analysis of Expert Committee Decision-Making Applied to FDA Medical Device Panels, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Engineering Systems Division, MIT, June 2010. [pdf]
- Broniatowski, D.A., Political Sustainability in the Vision for Space Exploration: Articulating the Policy-Technology Feedback Cycle, Dual Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics and Technology and Policy Program, MIT, May 2006. [link]
- Chattopadhyay, D., A Method for Tradespace Exploration of Systems of Systems, Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2009. [pdf]
- Corbin, B.A., The Value Proposition of Distributed Satellite Systems for Space Science Missions, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, August 2015. [pdf]
- Cropsey, L., Integrating Military Unmanned Aircraft into the National Airspace System: An Application of Value-Focused Thinking and Enterprise Architecting, Master of Science in Engineering and Management, System Design and Management Program, MIT, September 2008. [pdf] [Summary]
- Curry, M.D., Design as Search Problem: Interactive Visualization for System Design under Uncertainty, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2017. [pdf]
- Derleth, J.E., Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration and its Application to Evolutionary Acquisition, Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2003. [pdf]
- Dieffenbacher, J.W., Managing Portfolios of Complex Systems with the Portfolio-Level Epoch-Era Analysis for Affordability Framework, Master of Science in Engineering and Management, System Design and Management Program, MIT, June 2018. [pdf]
- Diller, N.P., Utilizing Multiple Attribute Tradespace Exploration with Concurrent Design for Creating Aerospace Systems Requirements, Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2002. [pdf]
- Enos, J.R., A New Glide Path: Re-Architecting the Flight School XXI Enterprise at the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence, Master of Science in Engineering and Management, System Design and Management Program, MIT, June 2010. [pdf]
- Fitzgerald, M.E., Framing Tradespace Exploration to Improve Support for Multiple-Stakeholder Decision Making, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2016. [pdf]
- Fitzgerald, M.E., Managing Uncertainty in Systems with a Valuation Approach for Strategic Changeability, Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2012. [pdf]
- Friedel, A., Investigating the Management of Uncertainty in Product Platform Lifecycles, Master's Thesis/Diplomarbeit, TUM, January 2011. [pdf]
- Fulcoly, D.O., A Normative Approach to Designing for Evolvability: Methods and Metrics for Considering Evolvability in Systems Engineering, Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2012. [pdf]
- German, E.S., An Investigation of Human-Model Interaction for Model-Centric Decision-Making, Master of Science Thesis, Technology and Policy Program, MIT, June 2017. [pdf]
- Gerst, K.J., Evaluating the Impact of Government Energy R&D Investments through a Multi-Attribute Utility-based Decision Tool, Master of Science in Engineering and Management, System Design and Management Program, MIT, May 2011. [pdf]
- Grogan, P.T., Interoperable Simulation Gaming for Strategic Infrastructure Systems Design, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Engineering Systems Division, MIT, June 2014. [pdf]
- Jilla, C.D., A Multiobjective, Multidisciplinary Design Optimization Methodology for the Conceptual Design of Distributed Satellite Systems, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2002. [pdf] [link]
- Joppin, C., On-Orbit Servicing for Satellite Upgrades, Master of Science Thesis, Technology and Policy Program, MIT, June 2004. [link]
- Koo, C.K.K., Investigating Army Systems and Systems of Systems for Value Robustness, Master of Science in Engineering Management, System Design and Management Program, MIT, February 2010. [pdf]
- Lamb, C.M.T., Collaborative Systems Thinking: An exploration of the mechanisms enabling team systems thinking, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, September 2009. [pdf]
- La Tour, P.A., Combining Tradespace Exploration with System Dynamics to Explore Future Space Architectures, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2016. [pdf]
- Liu, K.K., Cost Estimation of Human Systems Integration, Master of Science Thesis, Technology and Policy Program, MIT, June 2010. [pdf]
- London, B., A Model-Based Systems Engineering Framework for Concept Development, Master of Science in Engineering and Management, System Design and Management Program, MIT, February 2012. [pdf]
- Long, A., Framework for Evaluating Customer Value and the Feasibility of Servicing Architectures for On-Orbit Satellite Servicing, Dual Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics and Technology and Policy Program, MIT, June 2005. [link]
- Mahle, S.A., The Development of Visualized Risk-Informed Tradespace Exploration (vRITE) for R&D Investment Decision Making, Master of Science Thesis, Technology and Policy Program, MIT, June 2019. [link]
- Mekdeci, B., Managing the Impact of Change through Survivability and Pliability to Achieve Viable Systems of Systems, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Engineering Systems Division, MIT, February 2013. [pdf]
- Middlebrooks, A.J., Broad Utility: Architecting Flexible and Robust Systems for a Complex Operational Environment, Master of Science in Engineering and Management, System Design and Management Program, MIT, June 2019. [link]
- Mihaylova, A., Occupational Skill Mismatch and the Consequences to Employment Outcomes, Master of Science Thesis, Technology and Policy Program, MIT, June 2019. [link]
- Mikaelian, T., An Integrated Real Options Framework for Model-based Identification and Valuation of Options under Uncertainty, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2009. [pdf]
- Nickel, J., Why Some Airport-Rail Links Get Built and Others Do Not: the role of institutions, equity, and financing, Master of Science Thesis, Political Science, MIT, February 2011. [pdf]
- Nickel, J., Using Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration for the Architecting and Design of Transportation Systems, Master of Science Thesis, Engineering Systems Division, MIT, February 2010. [pdf]
- Nilchiani, R.N., Measuring the Value of Space Systems Flexibility: A Comprehensive Six-element Framework, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, September 2005. [pdf]
- Ogawa, A., Concurrent Engineering for Mission Design in Different Cultures, Master of Science in Engineering and Management, System Design and Management Program, MIT, February 2008. [pdf]
- O'Neill, M.G., Assessing the Impacts of Fractionation on Pointing-Intensive Spacecraft, Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, September 2009. [pdf]
- Ong, K.W.J., Applying Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration for Designing Smart Grid Systems, Master of Science in Engineering and Management, System Design and Manaagement Program, MIT, December 2016. [pdf]
- Petrucci, D., Improved Affordability in DoD Acquisitions through Strategic Management of Systemic Cost Risk, Master of Science in Engineering and Management, System Design and Management Program, MIT, February 2014. [pdf]
- Pina, A.L., Applying Epoch-Era Analysis for Homeowner Selection of Distributed Generation Power Systems, Master of Science in Engineering and Management, System Design and Management Program, MIT, June 2014. [pdf]
- Prindle, A.L., Tradespace Exploration in the Cloud: Incorporating Cloud Technologies into IVTea Suite, Master of Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT, June 2015. [pdf]
- Putbrese, B.L., Exploring Design and Policy Options for Orbital Infrastructure Projects, Master of Science Thesis, Technology and Policy Program, MIT, June 2015. [pdf]
- Raghavan, V.J., Visualization Considerations for Interactive Epoch-Era Analysis, Master of Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT, June 2015. [pdf]
- Reid, J.B., Assessing and Mitigating Vulnerability Chains in Model-centric Acquisition Programs, Dual Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics and Technology and Policy Program, MIT, June 2018. [link]
- Reymondet, L., A Framework for Sense-Making of Complex Sociotechnical Systems, Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2016. [pdf]
- Ricci, N., Dynamic System Perspective on Design: Ility-Driving Elements as Responses to Uncertainty, Dual Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics and Technology and Policy Program, MIT, June 2014. [pdf]
- Richards, J.E., Integrating the Army Geospatial Enterprise: Synchronizing Geospatial-Intelligence to the Dismounted Solder, Master of Science in Engineering and Management, System Design and Management Program, MIT, June 2010. [pdf]
- Richards, M.G., Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration for Survivability, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Engineering Systems Division, MIT, June 2009. [pdf] [Summary]
- Richards, M.G., On-Orbit Serviceability of Space System Architectures, Dual Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics and Technology and Policy Program, MIT, June 2006. [pdf]
- Roark, III, H.H., Value Centric Approach to Target System Modularization Using Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration and Network Measures of Component Modularity, Master of Science in Engineering and Management, System Design and Management Program, MIT, June 2012. [pdf]
- Roberts, C.J., Architecting Evolutionary Strategies using Spiral Development for Space Based Radar, Master of Science Thesis, Technology and Policy Program, MIT, June 2003. [pdf]
- Ross, A.M., Managing Unarticulated Value: Changeability in Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Engineering Systems Division, MIT, June 2006. [pdf] [Summary]
- Ross, A.M., Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration with Concurrent Design as a Value-centric Framework for Space System Architecture and Design, Dual Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics and Technology and Policy Program, MIT, June 2003. [pdf]
- Rovito, S.M., An Integrated Framework for Vulnerability Assessment of Complex Supply Chains, Master of Science Thesis, Technology and Policy Program, MIT, June 2016. [pdf]
- Saleh, J.H., Weaving Time into System Architecture: New Perspectives on Flexibility, Spacecraft Design Lifetime, and On-orbit Servicing, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2002. [link]
- Schaffner, M.A., Designing Systems for Many Possible Futures: The RSC-based Method for Affordable Concept Selection (RMACS), with Multi-Era Analysis, Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2014. [pdf]
- Schofield, D.M., A Framework and Methodology for Enhancing Operational Requirements Development: United States Coast Guard Cutter Project Case Study, Master of Science in Engineering and Management, System Design and Management Program, MIT, June 2010. [pdf]
- Seshasai, S., A Knowledge Based Approach to Facilitate Engineering Design, Master of Engineering Thesis, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT, June 2002. [pdf]
- Shah, N.B., Influence Strategies for Systems of Systems, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, February 2013. [pdf]
- Shah, N.B., Modularity as an Enabler for Evolutionary Acquisition, Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2004. [pdf]
- Shaw, G.B., The Generalized Information Network Analysis Methodology for Distributed Satellite Systems, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 1999. [pdf] [link]
- Spaulding, T.J., Tools for Evolutionary Acquisition: A Study of Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration (MATE) Applied to the Space Based Radar (SBR), Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June. 2003. [pdf]
- Stagney, D.B., The Integrated Concurrent Enterprise, Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2003. [pdf]
- Szajnfarber, Z., Innovation Pathways in Technology Intensive Government Organizations: Insights from NASA, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Engineering Systems Division, MIT, June 2011. [pdf] [Abstract]
- Szajnfarber, Z., What Drives Spacecraft Innovation? A Quantitative Analysis of Communication Satellite History, Dual Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics and Technology and Policy, MIT, June 2009. [pdf]
- Tan, P.R., Applying Systems Thinking Towards Countering Hybrid Warfare, Master of Science in Engineering and Management, System Design and Management Program, MIT, February 2019. [link]
- Utter, D.A., Collaborative Distributed Systems Engineering, Master of Science Thesis, Engineering Systems Division, MIT, January 2007. [pdf]
- Valerdi, R., The Constructive Systems Engineering Cost Model (COSYSMO), Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Southern California, May 2005. [pdf]
- Vascik, P.D., Systems-Level Analysis of On Demand Mobility for Aviation, Dual Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics and Technology and Policy Program, MIT, February 2017. [pdf]
- Vemulapalli, K., Investigating the Use of Digital Twins in Networked Commercial UAVs, Master of Science in Engineering and Management, System Design and Management Program, MIT, June 2019. [link]
- Vetter, R.T., Small Unmanned Aircraft System Integration into the Mode C Veil using an Enterprise Architecting Framework, Master of Science in Engineering and Management, System Design and Management Program, MIT, June 2019. [link]
- Viscito, L., Quantifying Flexibility in the Operationally Responsive Space Paradigm, Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2009. [pdf]
- Walton, M.A., Managing Uncertainty in Space Systems Conceptual Design Using Portfolio Theory, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, June 2002. [link]
- Weigel, A.L., Bringing Policy into Space Systems Conceptual Design: Quantitative and Qualitative Methods, Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, Technology, Management and Policy Program, MIT, June 2002. [link]
- Wilds, J.M., A Methodology for Identifying Flexible Design Opportunities, Master of Science Thesis, Technology and Policy and Aeronautics and Astronautics, MIT, September 2008. [pdf]
- Wu, M.S., Design for Affordability in Defense and Aerospace Systems Using Tradespace-based Methods, Dual Master of Science Thesis, Aeronautics and Astronautics and Technology and Policy Program, MIT, June 2014. [pdf]
- Yeong, L.Q., Investigating the Influence of Cultural Differences on Systems Engineering: A Case Study of the Manned Spaceflight Programs of the United States and China, Master of Science Thesis, Engineering Systems Division, MIT, June 2015. [pdf]