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 

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 

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

Steven Hoffenson, Director and 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

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 Thesis

Jessica Driscoll, Spring 2020 - Fall 2020, "Student Conceptualizations of the Market Context in a Third-Year Engineering Design Course"

Master's Projects

Colin Kent, Spring 2023, "Integration of energy storage considerations in an agent-based simulation of electricity market systems"

Matthew Kirby, Spring 2023, "Engineering Students' Changes in Conceptualizations of Product Design in Remote Learning Environments"

Benjamin Steinwurtzel, Spring 2021-Spring 2023, "Robust Design Optimization within an Interactive Dashboard for Strategic Design Decision Making"

Abigail Neel, Fall 2022, "Undergraduate Student Learning of Market-driven Engineering Design: A Quantitative Analysis of Concept Maps, Reflections, Surveys, and Project Reports” 

Timothy Tham, Fall 2022, "Influences of Interactive Dashboard Features on Design Decision Making"

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

Ariela Litvin (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2022-Summer 2023, “Interactive Dashboards for Strategic Decision Making”

Kayleigh Kubit, Spring 2023, "An Open-Source Python Simulator for Design Education"

Eddieb Sadat, Spring 2023, "An Open-Source Python Simulator for Design Education"

Stephanie McDonough (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2022-Fall 2022, “Interactive Dashboards for Strategic Decision Making”

Simerjeet Mudhar (NSF REU Student), Summer 2022-Fall 2022, “Holistic Sustainable Design”

Samantha Weckesser (Clark Scholar), Summer 2022-Fall 2022, “Social Network Influence Evaluated within Agent Based Renewable Energy Market Models”

Steven Zheng (NSF REU Student), Summer 2022-Fall 2022, “Influences of Engineering Student Backgrounds and Experiences on Conceptions of Product Design”

Thomas Bothwell (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2022, "An Open-Source Python Market Simulator for Engineering Design Education"

Elise Fauske (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2022, "Engineering Students' Conceptualizations of Product Design"

Corey Heckel (Pinnacle Scholar), Summer 2022, "Influences of Interactive Dashboard Features on Design Decision Making"

Peter White (NSF REU Student), Summer 2022, "Evaluating the Usability of an Agent-Based Electricity Market System Model"

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"