RECOGNITION THROUGH THE OAA SE DOCTORAL DISSERTATION SHOWCASE
During its tenth anniversary meeting on July 17, 2016, in Edinburgh, the Omega Alpha Association Board of Directors authorized the establishment of a Systems Engineering Doctoral Dissertation Showcase (SEDDS). The legacy of SEDDS originates with SEANET, and also from a charter cohort of five exemplary doctoral programs identified during 2010-11.
Three dissertations were designated for Exemplary Recognition in 2016, two in 2017, and two in 2018. In addition to showcasing the exemplary dissertations on this website, the Omega Alpha Board authorized a $5,000 cash award, together with an engraved Exemplary Recognition plaque incorporating the Omega Alpha medallion.
An Honorary Recognition category was added in 2017 and one dissertation was so designated, with two designated for Honorary Recognition in 2018. A cash award of $1,000 was authorized for each Honorary Recognition and an engraved plaque incorporating the Omega Alpha medallion was presented.
2016 Showcase
EXEMPLARY RECOGNITION
Autonomous Formation Flying in Low Earth Orbit
Author: Simone D’Amico
Advised By: Eberhard Gill and Boudewijn Ambrosius
University: Technical University of Delft
Heritage Technologies in Space Programs: Assessment Methodology and Statistical Analysis
Author: Andreas Makoto Hein
Advised By: Ulrich Walter and Edward Crawley
University: Technical University of Munich
Managing Unarticulated Value: Changeability in Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration
Author: Adam Michael Ross
Advised By: Daniel E. Hastings
University: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2017 Showcase
EXEMPLARY RECOGNITION
Measuring and Influencing Problem Complexity and its Impact on System Affordability During Requirements Elicitation for Complex Engineered Systems
Author: Alejandro Salado Diez
Advised By: Roshanak Nilchiani
University: Stevens Institute of Technology
Cyber Physical Disruption Modeling, Analysis, and Management: An Evolutionary Object Process Model-Based Robust Systems Engineering Approach
Author: Yaniv Mordecai
Advised By: Dov Dori
University: Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
HONORARY RECOGNITION
Supporting Space Systems Design Via Systems Dependency Analysis Methodology
Author: Cesare Guariniello
Advised By: Daniel DeLaurentis
University: Purdue University
2018 Showcase
EXEMPLARY RECOGNITION
Innovate by Designing for Value – Towards a Design-to-Value Methodology in Early Design Stages
Author: Sonia Ben Hamida
Advised By: Jean-Claude Bocquet and Marija Jankovic
University: Université Paris-Saclay
Computational Models for Architecture of Autonomous Networked Systems
Author: Mohsen Mosleh
Advised By: Babak Heydari
University: Stevens Institute of Technology
HONORARY RECOGNITION
On the Military Utility of Spectral Design in Signature Managment: A Systems Approach
Author: Kent E Andersson
Advised By: Jouko Vankka, Gunnar Hult, Hans Liwång, and Hans Kariis
University: National Defence University of Finland and Swedish Defence University
Successful Project Portfolio Management Delivery: A Novel Strategic Portfolio Decision-Making Model
Author: Darius Danesh
Advised By: Michael Ryan
University: University of New South Wales
The next competition for SE Dissertation Showcase Recognition is being considered for 2020
PROCEDURE AND DEADLINES FOR THE SE DISSERTATION RECOGNITION CYCLE
Doctoral degree candidates: 1) Become doctoral degree recipients when their dissertations are successfully defended and; 2) May become aware of the Omega Alpha SE Showcase opportunity as presented here and; 3) Are invited to submit their dissertation abstract along with personal biographical information and professional contributions, declaring an intent to compete for showcase recognition and; 4) Declarations of intent to compete received by August, to be reviewed by October and; 5) Accepted declarations will initiate invitations to submit electronic versions of completed dissertations by November and; 6) The Exemplary and the Honorary Recognitions will be announced by year end.
The first three recognition cycles were completed during calendar years 2016, 2017, and 2018, as summarized above. The ten dissertations selected serve as examples and provide benchmarks for SE dissertations to be considered for 2020 and beyond. One honorary recognition was identified in 2017 and two in 2018. It is planned for this category to continue with an increased number possible. However exemplary recognition will be designated for no more than two per year, with both not to be from the same country.