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Who We<\/span> Were<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Alumni<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Staff<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Alkim Avsar, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3><\/div>

Assistant Professor<\/span><\/h4>

Virginia Tech<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Arizona State University<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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I. Josue Tapia Tamayo, Ph.D.<\/h3><\/div>

Decision Scientist<\/span><\/h4>

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Arizona State University<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Students<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Suvan Kumar<\/h3><\/div>

MS Student, Astronautical Engineering<\/span><\/h4>

University of Southern California<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

B.S. Computer Science (2024), Arizona State University<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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From Stevens Institute of Technology (2016-2023)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Doctoral Students<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Etan Ehsanfar, Ph.D.<\/h3><\/div>

Data Scientist<\/span><\/h4>

Vanguard<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

Ph.D. Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
\r\nThesis title: “Allocative Mechanisms and Information Exchange in Task Processing and Interactive Networks”<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Joana Cardoso, Ph.D.<\/h3><\/div>

Research Scientist<\/span><\/h4>

Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

Ph.D. Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
\r\nThesis title: “Understanding Interoperability in the Co-design of Cyber-physical Systems: A Causal Graph-based Method”<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Maj. Jordan Stern, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3><\/div>

Assistant Professor<\/span><\/h4>

Air Force Institute of Technology<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

Ph.D. Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
\r\nThesis title: “Strategically Robust System-of-Systems Design”<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

\"\"<\/div><\/div>

I. Josue Tapia-Tamayo, Ph.D.<\/h3><\/div>

Decision Scientist<\/span><\/h4>

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

Ph.D. Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
\r\nThesis title: “A Conceptual Mission Engineering Framework for Evaluating the Performance of Precipitation Observing Missions”

\r\nM.Eng. Space Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Rodrigo Caporali de Andrade, Ph.D.<\/h3><\/div>

Senior Manager, Risk Analytics<\/span><\/h4>

Bunge<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

Ph.D. Engineering Management, Stevens Institute of Technology
\r\nThesis title: “Data-driven Operations Management for Multichannel Customer Support Services”<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Ambrosio Valencia-Romero, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3><\/div>

Assistant Professor<\/span><\/h4>

Old Dominion University<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

Ph.D. Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
\r\nThesis title: “Strategy Dynamics in Collective Systems Design”<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Alkim Z. Avsar, Ph.D.<\/h3><\/div>

Assistant Professor<\/span><\/h4>

Virginia Tech<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

Ph.D. Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
\r\nThesis title: “Intervention in Collaborative System Design to Increase Efficiency by Focusing on Social Factors”

\r\nM.Eng. Engineering Management, Stevens Institute of Technology<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Stephanie Sharo Chiesi<\/h3><\/div>

Ph.D. Candidate, Systems Engineering<\/span><\/h4>

Stevens Institute of Technology<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Staff<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Joseph Thekinen, Ph.D.<\/a><\/h3><\/div>

Assistant Professor<\/span><\/h4>

University of Calgary<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Stevens Institute of Technology<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Brian Chell, Ph.D.<\/h3><\/div>

General Engineer<\/span><\/h4>

National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Stevens Institute of Technology<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Matthew J. LeVine, Ph.D.<\/h3><\/div>
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Postdoctoral Research Associate, Stevens Institute of Technology<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Master’s Students<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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\"Missing<\/div><\/div>

Sigfried Hache<\/h3><\/div>
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M.Eng. Space Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
\r\nCapstone project: “An Extensible Standard Model of Distributed Spacecraft Mission Architectures”<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

\"\"<\/div><\/div>

Lindsay Portelli<\/h3><\/div>

Data Engineer<\/span><\/h4>

Spotify<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

M.S. Computer Science, Stevens Institute of Technology<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

\"Missing<\/div><\/div>

Mark Spence<\/h3><\/div>

Scientist<\/span><\/h4>

Merck<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

M.Eng. Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
\r\nCapstone project: “Logistics Modeling and Simulation of a 50-day Lunar Excursion”<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Stephen Bosomworth<\/h3><\/div>

Systems Engineer<\/span><\/h4>

Collins Aerospace<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

M.Eng. Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
\r\nCapstone project: “Effects of Staged Deployment on the Economics of Global Broadband Internet Satellite Constellations”<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

\"\"<\/div><\/div>

Iser Pena<\/h3><\/div>

Research Assistant<\/span><\/h4>

Stevens Institute of Technology<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

M.Eng. Space Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology.
\r\nThesis title: “Improving Satellite-based Convective Storm Observations: An Operational Policy Based on Static Historical Data”<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Anam Bayazid<\/h3><\/div>

M.Eng. Student, Systems Engineering<\/span><\/h4>

Stevens Institute of Technology<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

Capstone project: “Snow Observing Using Optical Sensor and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)”<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

\"Missing<\/div><\/div>

Cameron Conway<\/h3><\/div>

M.Eng. Student, Engineering Management<\/span><\/h4>

Stevens Institute of Technology<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

B.Eng. Software Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\"Missing<\/div><\/div>

Henry Lee<\/h3><\/div>
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M.Eng. Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
\r\nThesis title: “Measuring the Strategic Risk of Collaboration for Satellite Programs: A Case Study of the National Polar-orbiting Satellite System “<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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James Laughland<\/h3><\/div>
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M.Eng. Space Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
\r\nCapstone project: “Analyzing the Calibration and Validation Support Structure for CYGNSS as a Design Problem”<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

\"Missing<\/div><\/div>

Isaac Feldman<\/h3><\/div>

Decision Support Analyst<\/span><\/h4>

The Aerospace Corporation<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

M.Eng. Space Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
\r\nCapstone project: “Contractually-linked Multi-actor Design Optimization of Actor Preference of Distributed Earth Observing Systems using Genetic Algorithms”<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

\"Missing<\/div><\/div>

Benjamin Stanley<\/h3><\/div>
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M.Eng. Space Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
\r\nThesis title: “An Economic Model for the Development and Implementation of Resource Management Technologies in Human Space Settlement Analogs”<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Jaime Bardaji<\/h3><\/div>

M.Eng. Student, Space Systems Engineering<\/span><\/h4>

Stevens Institute of Technology<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n
\"Missing<\/div><\/div>

Julia Cairns<\/h3><\/div>

M.Eng. Student, Engineering Management<\/span><\/h4>

Stevens Institute of Technology<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

\"Missing<\/div><\/div>

Alex Yucra Castaneda<\/h3><\/div>
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M.Eng. Space Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
Capstone project: “Ground Station Availability Model for Earth-Observing Missions”<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Undergraduate Students<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Matthew Brand<\/h3><\/div>

Scientist<\/span><\/h4>

Los Alamos National Laboratory<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

B.S. Computer Science, Stevens Institute of Technology<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Hayden Daly<\/h3><\/div>

Software Engineer<\/span><\/h4>

Stripe<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

B.Eng. Software Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

\"Missing<\/div><\/div>

Zackary Horton<\/h3><\/div>

B.Eng. Student, Industrial and Systems Engineering<\/span><\/h4>

Stevens Institute of Technology<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
\"Missing<\/div><\/div>

Leigha Capra<\/h3><\/div>

System Engineer<\/span><\/h4>

General Dynamics Mission Systems<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

\"Missing<\/div><\/div>

Theodore Sherman<\/h3><\/div>

Associate Engineer<\/span><\/h4>

Lockheed Martin<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

B.Eng. Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

\"Missing<\/div><\/div>

Corey Batchelder<\/h3><\/div>

Project Engineer<\/span><\/h4>

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson<\/span><\/h4><\/div>

B.Eng. Engineering Management, Stevens Institute of Technology<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n

\"Missing<\/div><\/div>

Harrison Teele<\/h3><\/div>

B.Eng. Student, Computer Engineering<\/span><\/h4>

Stevens Institute of Technology<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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