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Kin Cheong Sou
S.M. in Aeronautics
& Astronautics
June 2002
Thesis topic: Fast Time Domain Simulation for Large Order Hybrid Systems [PDF]
After graduation: Mr. Sou went on to pursue a Ph.D. in the MIT EECS department with Prof. Megretski.
Bryan Smith
S.M. in Engineering
and Management (SDM)
February 2003
Thesis Topic: Definition, Expansion and Screening of Architectures for Planetary Exploration Class Nuclear Electric Propulsion and Power Systems [PDF]
After graduation: Bryan returned to the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. He is presently serving as Manager of the Nuclear Technology and Demonstration Project Office. NASA Glenn, in partnership with the Department of Energy, is working with the technologies and system architectures associated with lunar surface power, nuclear thermal propulsion and nuclear electric propulsion.
Mathieu Chaize
S.M. in Aeronautics
and Astronautics
June 2003
Thesis Topic: Enhancing the Economics of Satellite Constellations via Staged Deployment and Orbital Reconfiguration [PDF]
After graduation: Currently Mr. Chaize is validating the GNC (Guidance Navigation and Control) algorithms of the ATV (Automated Transfer Vehicle) using a non-real time simulator called FES.
Uriel Scialom
S.M. in Aeronautics
and Astronautics
September 2003
Thesis Topic: Optimization of Satellites Constellations Reconfiguration [PDF]
uriel.scialom@polytechnique.org
Kalina Galabova
S.M. Aeronautics and
Astronautics
February 2004
Thesis Topic: Architecting a Family of Space Tugs based on Orbital Transfer Mission Scenarios [PDF]
After graduation: Ms. Galabova is an aerospace systems engineer for IOSTAR Corp.--a commercial aerospace company with headquarters in North Salt Lake, UT. The company offers high-reliability and low cost on-orbit servicing of satellites in any orbit around the Earth.
Babak Cohanim
S.M. Aeronautics
and Astronautics
February 2004
Thesis Topic: Multiobjective Optimization of a Radio Telescope Array with Site Constraints
After graduation: Mr. Cohanim is employed as a Systems Engineer in the Systems Analysis and Model Development group at NASA/JPL.
Deborah Howell
S.M. Aeronautics
and Astronautics
February 2004
Thesis Topic: Multi-Configuration Model Tuning for Precision Opto-Mechanical Systems [PDF]
After graduation: Ms. Howell is pursuing her Ph.D. in the Space Systems Lab at MIT.
Prithviraj Banerjee
S.M. Engineering
and Management (SDM)
February 2004
Thesis Topic: Describing, Assessing and Embedding Flexibility in Product and System Architecture [PDF]
After graduation: Mr. Banerjee is working at OATSystems, an MIT RFID startup as a Program Manager where he is managing the deployment of RFID solutions for several customers including the Department of Defense and several major manufacturers and retailers around the world.
Dominic Hauser
Dipl. Betriebs- und
Produktionsingenieur ETH
Eidgenossische
Technische Hochschule Zurich (
S.M. Industrial Engineering and Management, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich)
March 2004
Thesis Topic: Flexibility in Aerospace and Automotive Component Manufacturing Systems: Practice, Strategy and Optimization [PDF]
After graduation: Mr. Hauser is working as project manager for investment planning at ThyssenKrupp Presta AG.
Darren Chang
S.M. Aeronautics &
Astonautics
S.M. Technology and Policy Program
February 2004
Thesis Topic: Quantifying Technology Infusion and Policy Impact on LEO Communication Satellite Constellations [PDF]
After graduation: Mr. Chang is a Master of Architecture I candidate at Harvard Graduate School of Design.
Eduardo Malaga
S.M. Engineering and
Management (SDM)
June 2004
Thesis Topic: A Comparative Study of Iterative Prototyping vs. Waterfall Process Applied to Small and Medium Sized Software Projects [PDF]
Todd Schuman
S.M. Aeronautics and
Astronautics
June 2004
Thesis Topic: Integration of System-Level Optimization with Concurrent Engineering Using Parametric Subsystem Modeling [PDF]
After graduation: Mr. Schuman is working as a systems engineer for Northrop Grumman Space Technology in Redondo Beach, CA.
Wilfried Hofstetter
Diplomingenieur Maschinenwesen, Technische Universitaet Muenchen
February 2005
Thesis Topic: Extensible Modular Landing Systems for Human Moon and Mars Exploration [PDF]
After graduation: Mr. Hofstetter is a Ph.D. student in the Aero / Astro department working on the NASA CE&R project.
William Nadir
S.M. Aeronautics and Astronautics
February 2005
Thesis Topic: Multidisciplinary Structural Design and Optimization for Performance, Cost, and Flexibility [PDF]
After graduation: Mr. Nadir stayed on to work as a research scientist in the Space Systems Laboratory doing research for the NASA Concept Exploration and Refinement study.
Massimo Usan
S.M. Aeronautics and Astronautics
February 2005
Thesis Topic: Automotive Component Product Development Enhancement Through Multi-Attribute System Design Optimization In an Integrated Concurrent Engineering Framework [PDF]
After graduation: Mr. Usan is working in Project Management and is currently leading Exhaust System Projects.
Gergana Bounova
S.M. Aeronautics and Astronautics
February 2005
Thesis Topic: Graph-theoretical Considerations in the Design of Complex Engineering Systems for Robustness and Scalability [PDF]
After graduation: Ms. Bounova is currently a stagiaire at the European Space Agency (ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands) and a continuing PhD student in Aero/Astro at MIT.
Rudolf Smaling
Ph.D. Engineering Systems Division
February 2005
Thesis Topic: System Architecture Analysis and Selection Under Uncertainty [PDF]
After graduation: Mr. Smaling will continue to work as director of the hydrogen enhanced combustion technologies group at ArvinMeritor and will remain based at MIT to continue work with Professor Heywood and students in the Sloan Automotive Lab.
Jennifer Underwood
S.M. Aeronautics and Astronautics
June 2005
Thesis Topic:
After graduation: Ms. Underwood is pursuing her Ph.D. at MIT as a Draper Fellow at the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
Ayanna Samuels
S.M. Aeronautics and Astronautics
S.M. Technology and Policy
June 2005
Thesis Topic: Assessing the Technical, Economic and Policy-centered Feasibility of a Proposed Satellite Communication System for the Developing World [PDF]