Team
Hossein Basereh Taramsari, Ph.D. Student
Engineering Management
hbasereh @ stevens.edu
Education:
M.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Coventry University
Project title: Holistic Sustainable Design
Research interests: Sustainable design, multidisciplinary design optimization
Thomas Bothwell, Undergraduate Student
Mechanical Engineering
tbothwel @ stevens.edu
Project title: Engineering Design Education
Research interests: Data analysis, system modeling, improving engineering education, market simulation
Gina Dello Russo, Ph.D. Student
Socio-Technical Systems
gdelloru @ stevens.edu
Education:
M.E. in Engineering Management, Stevens Institute of Technology
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
Project title: Sustainable Energy System Modeling
Research interests: Interdisciplinary design, sustainable design, design for market systems
Jessica Driscoll, Ph.D. Student
Systems Engineering
jdriscol @ stevens.edu
Education:
M.E. in Systems Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
B.E. in Engineering Management, Stevens Institute of Technology
Research interests: Model-based systems engineering, authoritative source of truth, sustainable design, design for market systems
Anlan Dong, Ph.D. Student
Systems Engineering
adong @ stevens.edu
Education:
M.E. in Systems Analytics, Stevens Institute of Technology
B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Minor in Philosophy, New York University
Project title: Data analytics and optimization for forecasting and scheduling power system maintenance needs
Research interests: Data science; manufacturing scheduling optimization; system modeling, simulation, and optimization
Elise Fauske, Undergraduate Student
Biomedical Engineering
efauske @ stevens.edu
Project title: Engineering Design Education
Research interests: Human factors in engineering, design education, data analyzation, systems modeling, multidisciplinary design optimization
Corey Heckel, Undergraduate Student
Software Engineering
checkel @ stevens.edu
Project title: Interactive Dashboards for Strategic Decision Making
Steven Hoffenson, Assistant Professor
School of Systems and Enterprises
shoffens @ stevens.edu
Education:
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
M.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Maryland
Research interests: Sustainable design, systems thinking & modeling, multidisciplinary design optimization, design education
Ariela Litvin, Undergraduate Student
Computer Science
alitvin1 @ stevens.edu
Project title: Interactive Dashboards for Strategic Decision Making
Research interests: Optimization, systems design, data analysis
Stephanie McDonough, Undergraduate Student
Software Engineering
smcdonou @ stevens.edu
Project title: Interactive Dashboards for Strategic Decision Making
Research interests: Optimization, system design, tradeoff analysis
Simerjeet Mudhar, Undergraduate Student
Computer Science
smudhar @ stevens.edu
Project title: Holistic Sustainable Design
Research interests: Sustainability, data analysis, multidisciplinary design optimization
Benjamin Steinwurtzel, Master's Student
Mechanical Engineering
bsteinwu @ stevens.edu
Education:
B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology
Research interests: Data analysis, multidisciplinary design optimization, sustainability
Samantha Weckesser, Undergraduate Student
Industrial and Systems Engineering
sweckess @ stevens.edu
Research interests: Optimization, system modeling, human factors in engineering
Peter White, Undergraduate Student
Mechanical Engineering
pwhite1 @ stevens.edu
Research interests: Sustainable design, sustainable energy, human factors design, computational modeling
Steven Zheng, Undergraduate Student
Mechanical Engineering
szheng14 @ stevens.edu
Project title: Design Education
Research interests: Human factors in engineering, design education, multidisciplinary design optimization
Alumni
Doctoral Dissertations
Brian Chell, Fall 2017-Spring 2021, "Multidisciplinary System and Mission Design Optimization"
Amineh Zadbood, Fall 2016-Fall 2021, "A Multidisciplinary Systems Modeling Approach to Support Design Decisions in Market Systems"
Master's Theses
Jessica Driscoll, Spring 2020 - Fall 2020, "Student Conceptualizations of the Market Context in a Third-Year Engineering Design Course"
Master's Projects
Randall Devitt, Spring 2022, “Word-of-mouth influences in a sustainable electricity market system”
Jordan Gutierrez, Spring 2022, “Evaluation of an open-source python market simulator for engineering design education”
John McFarren, Spring 2022, “Quantifying the drivers of sustainable product development”
Thomas Paulich, Spring 2022, “Evolution of undergraduate engineering student conceptions of product design”
Michael Carter, Fall 2021, "Exploring the Integration of DSM and LCA Tools to Improve Design for Sustainability of Micro-Pump"
Adam Corby, Fall 2021, "Influences of External Factors on Engineering Student Conceptions of Product Design"
George Lambert, Summer 2021, "Undergraduate Student Learning of Market-Driven Design"
Saadmaan Rahman, Summer 2021, "Undergraduate Student Learning of Market-Driven Design"
Anlan Dong, Summer 2020-Spring 2021, "Data Analytics for Predicting Equipment Maintenance Needs"
Madeline Dever, Spring 2021, "Effects of Government Policy on Sustainable Energy Systems"
Madeline Leonard, Spring 2021, "Sentiment Analysis in Engineering Student Reflections"
Patricia McKiever, Fall 2020, "Multi-agent System Modeling of Electricity Markets"
Monil Shah, Fall 2020, "Multi-agent System Modeling of Electricity Markets"
Thomas Ackershoek, Spring 2020, "How Do Systems Modelers Approach Design for Market Systems?"
Shayna McCarthy, Spring 2019, "Design for Market Systems Using Strategic Decisions and Game Theory"
Kiera Sheridan, Fall 2018, "Corporate Data Storage Strategies"
Shir Pilosof, Fall 2018, "The Effect of Eco-labels on the Modern Consumer"
Shelby Stewart, Fall 2018, "A Design Methodology Exploration and Selection System"
Dustin Heitner, Fall 2017, "Coordinating Marketing and Engineering Design during Product Development"
Madison Annitto, Fall 2017, "Modeling Consumer Behavior and Environmental Perceptions in Market Systems"
Nicholas Russo, Fall 2017, "Leveraging Social Network Referrals in Market Systems"
Timothy Kliks, Spring 2017, "Guidelines for Sustainable Design and Manufacturing"
Jack Giambalvo, Spring 2017, "A Decision Support Tool for Selecting Engineering Design Methodologies"
Paul Foster, Spring 2017, "Dynamics and Systems Influences of Anthropometric Design"
Robert Sarrow, Spring 2017, "Using Agent-Based Modeling to Understand Political Multi-Stakeholder Systems and Their Competing Objectives"
Pasquale Montemarano, Fall 2016, "Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization of an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle"
Brendan Fay, Fall 2016, "An Agent-Based Market System Simulation for Design Education"
Preetha Gautam, Fall 2016, "A System Dynamics Analysis of Algae Growth to Reduce Industrial Waste"
Robert Anderson, Summer 2016, "Modeling Consumer and Producer Behavior in an Automobile Market Using Agent Based Modeling"
Matthew Mosca, Summer 2016, "Using Agent-Based Modeling to Understand Stakeholder Interactions in the Rollout of NextGen by the Federal Aviation Administration"
Elizabeth Pascetta, Spring 2016, "Information in Market Systems: How Transparency Programs Affect Product Design, Purchase and Use Patterns"
Undergraduate Projects
Cory Philippe (Clark Scholar), Summer 2019-Spring 2022, "Visual dashboards and design optimization"
Whitney Dyer (I&E Scholar), Summer 2021-Fall 2021, "An Open-Source Python Market Simulator for Engineering Design Education"
Christian Barrientos (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2021, "Influences of Interactive Dashboards on Design Decision-Making"
Zuting Chen (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2021, "Influences of Interactive Dashboards on Design Decision-Making"
Robert Feliciano (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2021, "Development of an Interactive Dashboard for Complex Systems Design"
Laura Mathews (NSF REU Student), Summer 2020-Spring 2021, "Undergraduate engineering student conceptual models of product design"
Jacob Miska (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2020-Spring 2021, "Undergraduate engineering student conceptual models of product design"
Andrew Underwood (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2020-Spring 2021, "Co-simulation in thermal-fluid-structural system analysis"
Christina Berke (Clark Scholar), Summer 2020, "Electricity market system modeling and policy"
Sarah Bunn, Summer 2020, "Recommending a Strategy for Holistic Sustainable Design through the Synthesis of Current Methodologies"
Sanjana Madhu (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2020, "Optimal assignment of maintenance workers to regional groups"
Caitlin Mahoney (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2020, "Consumer electricity behavior and social norms"
Hanlin Miao (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2020, "Optimal assignment of maintenance workers to regional groups"
Savnick Patel (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2020, "Effects of power supply and energy demand on electricity system maintenance needs"
Tianna Saade (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2020, "Effects of weather on electricity system maintenance needs"
Kyle Hart (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2018, "Data discovery and analysis of automobile market data"
Benjamin Sakarin (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2018, "Drone/UAS Mission Modeling and Simulation"
Shelby Stewart (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2018, "Navigating the common approaches to design"
Jennifer Perugi, Summer 2017, "The Effect of Eco-labels on the Modern Consumer"
Shir Pilosof (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2017, "The Effect of Eco-labels on the Modern Consumer"
Marcin Wisniowski (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2017, "An Agent-Based Model of Consumer Behavior within the Electric Grid"
Julia Vance (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2016, "Navigating the common approaches to design"
Jack Giambalvo (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2016, "Navigating the common approaches to design"
Vinicius Pimentel Martins (Brazil Scientific Mobility Program), Summer 2016, "Online reviews and ratings and consumer perceptions of product quality"