• Dr. Mark Ardis
• Dr. Robert Cloutier
• Dr. Linda Laird
• Dr. Wiley Larson
• Dr. Roshanak Nilchiani
• Dr. Jose Ramirez-Marquez
• Dr. Brian Sauser

Journals and Book chapters 

Ardis, M., Daley, N., Hoffman, D., Siy, H., and Weiss, D., "Software product lines: a case study", Software Practice and Experience 30(7), 825-847, June 2000.
Ardis, M. and Mataga, P., "Formal methods through domain engineering", in M. G. Hinchey and J. P. Bowen, editors, Industrial Strength Formal Methods. Prentice-Hall International, 1999.
Ardis, M. and Green, J., "Successful introduction of domain engineering into software   development", Bell Labs Technical Journal, 3(3), 10-20, September 1998.
Ardis, M., "Formal methods for telecommunication system requirements: A survey of   standardized languages", Annals of Software Engineering, 157-187, August 1997.
Ardis, M., Jagadeesan, L.J., Mataga, P., Puchol, C., Staskauskas, M., and Von Olnhausen, J., "A framework for evaluating specification methods for reactive Systems", IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, 22(6), 378-389, June 1996
Ardis, M., "The evolution of Wang Institute's Master of Software Engineering program", IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, 13(11), 1149-1155, November 1987.

Conferences

Ardis, M., Chenoweth, S. and Young, F., "The 'Soft' Topics in Software Engineering Education", 38th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, October 22-25, 2008.
Dí­az-Herrera, J., Ardis, M., Coleman, D., and Makabenta-Ikeda, M., "Understanding the University/Industry Gap", APSEC Workshop on Software Engineering Education, Nagoya, Japan, December 4, 2007.
Chenoweth, S., Ardis, M. and Dugas, C., "Adapting Cooperative Learning to Teach Software Architecture in Multiple-Role Teams", ASEE 2007, June 25-27, 2007.
Ardis, M. and Dugas, C., "Diversity of Interaction in a Quality Assurance Course",  35th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, October 19-22, 2005.
Ardis, M. and Dugas, C., "Test-First Teaching: Extreme Programming Meets Instructional Design in Software Engineering Courses",  34th ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, October 20-23, 2004.
Cavanaugh, R., Ellis, M., Layton, R., and Ardis, M., "Automating the Process of Assigning Students to Cooperative-Learning Teams", ASEE 2004, June 20-23, 2004.
Bagert, D. and Ardis, M., "Software Engineering Baccalaureate Programs in the United States: an Overview", 33rd ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, November 2003.
Ardis, M. and Marcolin, B., (editors) Proceedings of IFIP WG8.6 Working Conference on Diffusing Software Product and Process Innovations, April 2001.
Ardis, M., Nakatani, L., "Experiences with Generative Techniques", Workshop on Generative Techniques for Product Lines, August 2000.
Ardis, M., Dudak, P., Dor, E., Leu, W., Nakatani, L., Olsen, R., and Pontrelli, P., "Domain engineered configuration control", First Software Product Line Conference, August 2000.
Nakatani, L., Ardis, M., Olsen, R., and Pontrelli, P., "Jargons for domain engineering", Proceedings of the 2nd Conference on Domain-Specific Languages, October 1999.
Ardis, M. and Atlee, J. (editors), Proceedings of the Second Workshop on Formal Methods in Software Practice, March 4-5, 1998.
Ardis, M., "Lessons from using Basic LOTOS", Proceedings of the International Conference on Software Engineering, May 1994.
Ardis, M. and Ford, G., "SEI report on graduate software engineering education", Proceedings of the Third SEI Conference on Software Engineering Education, 1989.

Journal Articles
  Cloutier, Robert and Dinesh Verma (2006), "Applying Pattern Concepts to Enterprise Architecture", Journal of Enterprise Architects, Volume 2, Number 2
  Cloutier, Robert and Dinesh Verma (2007), "Applying the Concept of Patterns to Systems Architecture", Systems Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 2: 138-154

Conference Papers
  Zdanis, Larry and Robert Cloutier (2007), "The Use of Behavioral Diagrams in SysML", 5th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, March 14-16, Hoboken, NJ
  Cloutier, Robert, Dinesh Verma and John Boardman (2006), "Application of Patterns to Systems Engineering and Architecting", International Symposium, International Council on Systems Engineering, Orlando, FL
  Cloutier, Robert (2005), "Toward the Application of Patterns to Systems Engineering", Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER), Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
  Cloutier, Robert (2005), "Application of Patterns to Systems Architecting", Telelogic Users Conference & Telelogic White Paper, Boston, MA
  Cloutier, Robert (2004), "Migrating from a Waterfall Systems Engineering Approach to an Object Oriented Approach - Lessons Learned", Joint INCOSE/ICSE Conference, Las Vegas, NV
  Cloutier, Robert, Clay Fickle, John Watson and Andrew Winkler (2003), "Modeling a System of Systems Using UML", Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER), Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ
  Weinburg, Len, Robert Cloutier and Andrew Winkler (2003), "Developing and Analyzing Architectures for Large Real Time Systems from UML Diagrams", MDA Implementers Workshop, Object Management Group Model Driven Architecture Meeting, Burlingame, CA

  L.M. Laird and M. C. Brennan: Software Measurement and Estimation: A Practical Approach, Wiley-Interscience, 2006
  L. M. Laird: "The Limitations of Estimation", IT Professional, IEEE, Nov 2006

Applied Space System Engineering, Kirkpatrick, Larson, Sellers, Thomas and Verma, McGraw Hill, 2009.

Applied Project Management for Space Systems, Chesley, Larson and Menrad, McGraw Hill, 2008.

Space Launch and Transportation Systems:  Design and Operations, Larson, Kirkpatrick, Ryan and Weyers, 2005, Military Distribution C.

Cost-Effective Space Mission Operations, 2^nd Edition, Squibb, Boden and Larson (co-authors and editors), McGraw Hill, 1996, 2006.

Human Spaceflight: Mission Analysis and Design, Larson and Pranke (co-authors and editors), McGraw Hill, Feb 1999.

Space Mission Analysis and Design, 1^st, 2nd and 3^rd editions, Larson and Wertz (co-authors and editors), Kluwer, 1990, 1992 and 1999, respectively.  (IAF Engineering Book Award Winner, 2002)

Space Propulsion Analysis and Design, Humble, Henry and Larson (editors), McGraw Hill, 1995.

Reducing Space Mission Cost, Wertz and Larson (co-authors and editors), Kluwer, 1996.

R. Nilchiani and D. Hastings, "Measuring the Value of Space Systems Flexibility: A Six Element Framework" , Systems Engineering, Vol. 10 No. 1, January2007 PP26-44

Published Refereed Articles in Journals of Professional or Technical Societies

Ramirez-Marquez, J. and Rocco, C. S. (2009) "Stochastic Network Interdiction Optimization Via Capacitated Network Reliability Modeling & Probabilistic Solution Discovery" Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 94, No.5, pp. 913-921.

Sauser B., Ramirez-Marquez, J.E., Devanandham H. and DiMarzio, D. (2008) "Development of a System Maturity Index for Systems Engineering", International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 6, pp. 673-691.

   Ramirez-Marquez, J.E. and Rocco, C. (2008) "All-terminal Network Reliability Optimization Via Probabilistic Solution Discovery", Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Vol. 93, No. 11, pp. 1689-1697.
   Ramirez-Marquez, J.E. (2008) "Port-of-Entry Safety Via the Reliability Optimization of Container Inspection Strategy through an Evolutionary Approach", Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Vol. 93, No. 11, pp. 1698-1709.
   Cook, J.L. and Ramirez-Marquez, J.E. (2008) "A Reliability Analysis of Cluster-Based Ad-hoc Networks",  Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Vol. 93, No. 10, pp. 1512-1522. 
  Sauser B., Ramirez-Marquez, J.E., Devanandham H. and DiMarzio, D. (2008) "Development of a System Maturity Index for Systems Engineering", International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, (in print)
  Cook, J.L. and Ramirez-Marquez, J.E. (2008) "On the Reliability of Capacitated Mobile Ad-hoc Network", Journal of Risk and Reliability, Vol. 221, No. 4, pp. 307-318.
  Kumar, D., Nowicki, D., Ramirez-Marquez, J. E. and Verma, D. (2008) "On the Optimal Selection of Process Alternatives in a Six Sigma Project", International Journal of Production Economics,  Vol. 111, Issue 2, pp. 456- 467.
  Ramirez-Marquez, J. E. (2008) "A New Holistic Reliability Analysis of Weighted Voting Systems from a Multi-state Perspective", IIE Transactions, Vol. 40 Issue 2, pp. 122-132.
  Ramirez-Marquez, J.E. and Assefa, B. (2007) "A Classification Tree Based Approach for the Development of Minimal Cut and Path Vectors of a Network", IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol. 56, No.3, pp.474-487.
  Kumar, D., Saranga, H., Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Nowicki, D. and Verma, D (2007) "Six Sigma Project Selection Using Data Envelopment Analysis", Total Quality Management Magazine, Vol. 19, No. 5, pp. 419-441
  Kumar, Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Nowicki, D. and Verma, D (2007) "Goal Programming Approach for Optimization of Reliability, Maintainability and Supportability under Performance Based Logistics", International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering, Vol.14, No. 3, pp.251-261
  Ramirez-Marquez, J. E. and Coit, D. (2007) "Multistate Component Criticality Analysis and Reliability Prioritization in Multistate Systems", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Special Issue on ESREL 2005, Vol.92, No. 12, pp. 1608-1619. No. 17 of Top 25 Hottest Article in Reliability Engineering & System Safety during July - September 2007
  Kumar, D., Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Nowicki, D. and Verma, D. (2007) "Reliability and Maintainability Allocation to Minimize Total Cost of Ownership in a Series-Parallel System", International Journal of Risk & Reliability, Vol.221, No. 2, pp. 133-140.
  Ramirez-Marquez, J. E. and Coit, D. (2007) "Optimization of System Reliability in the Presence of Common Cause Failures".Reliability Engineering & System Safety, Vol.92, No. 10, pp. 1421-1434. No. 13 of Top 25 Hottest Article in Reliability Engineering & System Safety during July - September 2007
  Sols, A., Ramirez-Marquez, J.E., Verma, D. and Vitoriano, B. (2007) "Evaluation of Full and Degraded Mission Reliability and Mission Dependability for Intermittently Operated Multi-Functional Systems", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 92, No. 9, pp. 1274-1280.
  Assefa, B. and Ramirez-Marquez, J.E. (2007) " Element Substitution Algorithm for General Two-Terminal Network Reliability Analyses", IIE Transactions, Vol.39, No. 3, pp. 265-275
  Cook, J.L. and Ramirez-Marquez, J.E. (2007) "Two-Terminal Reliability Analyses for a Mobile Ad-hoc Wireless Network", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol. 92, No. 2, pp. 821-829.  
  Ramirez-Marquez, J. E. and Jiang, W. (2006) "On Improved Confidence Bounds for System Reliability", IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol.55, No.1, pp. 26-36
  Ramirez-Marquez, J. E. and Jiang, W. (2006) "Confidence Bounds for the Reliability of Binary Capacitated Two-Terminal Networks", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol.91, No. 8, pp. 905-914
  Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Rocco, C., Assefa, B., Coit, D. and Tortorella, M. (2006) "New Insights on Multi-state Component Criticality and Importance", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol.91, No. 8, pp. 894- 904
  Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Coit, D. and Tortorella, M. (2006) "A Generalized Multistate Based Path Vector Approach for Multistate Two-Terminal Reliability", IIE Transactions, Vol.38, No. 6, pp. 477-488.
  Ramirez-Marquez, J. E. and Coit, D. (2005) "Composite Importance Measures for Multistate Systems with Multistate Components", IEEE Transactions on Reliability, Vol.54, No. 3, p. 517-529
  Ramirez-Marquez, J. E. and Coit, D. (2005) "A Monte-Carlo Simulation Approach for Approximating Multistate Two-Terminal Reliability", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol.87, No. 2, pp. 253-264.
  Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Coit, D. and Jin, T. (2004) "Test Plan Allocation to Minimize System Reliability Estimation Variability", International Journal of Reliability, Quality and Safety Engineering, 2004, Vol.11, No. 3, p1
  Ramirez-Marquez, J. E. and Coit, D. (2004) "A Heuristic for Solving the Redundancy Allocation Problem for Multistate Series-Parallel Systems", Reliability Engineering and System Safety, Vol.83, No. 3, pp. 341-349
  Ramirez-Marquez, J. E., Coit, D. and Konak, A. (2004) "Reliability Optimization of Series-Parallel Systems Using a Max-Min Approach", IIE Transactions, Vol. 36, No.9, pp. 891.

Book Chapters & Editorial Activities
  Ramirez-Marquez, J.E. (2007) "New Approaches for Reliability Design in Multi-state Systems", in Handbook on Performability Engineering, Springer, ISBN: 978-1-84800-130-5.
  Cook, J.L. and Ramirez-Marquez, J.E. (2007) "On Reliability of Mobile Ad-hoc Wireless Networks", in Chapter 6 of Wireless Communications Research Trends, Nova Publishers, 1-60021-674-9, pp. 191-227.
  Sauser, B. J., Jain, R., Verma, D. and Ramirez-Marquez, J. E. (Editors) (2006). Systems Research Forum - Case Studies.

Conference Proceedings

   Ramirez-Marquez, J.E., Rocco, C., Salazar, D. (2009) "Multi-Objective Network Interdiction Using Evolutionary Algorithms," IEEE Reliability and Maintability Symposium.  
  Ramirez-Marquez, J.E. and Rocco, C. (2007) "Probabilistic Knowledge Discovery Algorithm in Network Reliability Optimization" Proceedings of ESREL Annual Conference, Stavanger, Norway, June 2007
  Cook, J. L. and Ramirez-Marquez, J. E. (2007) "Capacitated Reliability for Ad-Hoc Networks". Proceedings of  the Annual Reliability, & Maintainability Symposium, Orlando, Florida, January, 2007.
  Cook, J. L. and Ramirez-Marquez, J. E. (2006) "Reliability Method for Ad-Hoc Networks". Proceedings of IIE Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida, May 2006.
  Sauser, B.J., Verma. D., Ramirez-Marquez, J.E. and Gove, R. "From TRL to SRL: The Concept of Systems Readiness Levels." Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angles, CA, April 7-8, 2006.
  Ramirez-Marquez, J.E., Coit, D. and  Tortorella, M. (2005) "A Multistate Based Generalized Path Vector Approach for Multistate Two-Terminal Reliability" ESREL Conference Proceedings, 2005
  Ramirez-Marquez, J.E. and Coit, D. (2005) "Multistate Component Criticality Analysis in Multistate Systems" ESREL Conference Proceedings, 2005
  Espiritu, J., Prakash, U., Coit, D. and Ramirez-Marquez, J.E. (2005) "Reliability Modeling of Electric Transmission Systems" IIE Annual Conference Proceedings, 2005
  Ramirez-Marquez, J.E. and Coit, D. (2005) "Component Criticality for Multistate Systems with Multistate Components" CSER Proceedings, 2005

   Sauser B., Ramirez-Marquez, J.E., Devanandham H. and DiMarzio, D. (2008) "Development of a System Maturity Index for Systems Engineering", International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Vol. 3, No. 6, pp. 673-691.

  Sauser, B., J. Boardman, and A. Gorod. (2008). "SoS Management."  in System of Systems Engineering: Principles and Applications; M. Jamshidi (ed.) Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons. (forthcoming, October)
  Shenhar, A. and  B. Sauser. (2008). "Systems Engineering Management: The Multidisciplinary Discipline." in Handbook of Systems Engineering and Management, 2nd Edition; A.P. Sage and W.R. Rouse (eds.) Hoboken, NJ: Wiley & Sons. (forthcoming, March)
  Boardman, J. and B. Sauser. (2008). Systems Thinking: Coping with 21st Century Problems. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor and Francis/CRC Press.
  Sauser, B.J. (2007). "The History of the Microwave Oven." In Chapter 8 Managing Projects for Business Innovation, Shenhar, A. and Dvir, D. Reinventing Project Management: The Diamond Approach to Successful Growth and Innovation. Boston: Harvard Business School. 155-158.
  Sauser, B.J., A.J. Shenhar, and E.J. Hoffman. (2005). "Identifying Differences in Space Programs." in Technology Management: A Unifying Discipline for Melting the Boundaries. T.R. Anderson, T.U. Daim, and D.F. Kocaoglu (eds.); D.Z. Milosevic and C.M. Weber (co-eds.) Piscataway, NJ: IEEE. 392-402.
  Sauser, B., J. Ramirez-Marquez, D. Henry, and D. Dimarzio. (2008). "A System Maturity Index for the Systems Engineering Life Cycle." International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering. 3(6). (in press)
  Gandhi, J. and B. Sauser. (2008). "Knowledge Networks: How Independence and Subject Matter Experts Can Influence Project Reviews." Engineering Management Journal. 20(1):19-28.
  Blair, C., J. Boardman, B. Sauser. (2007). "Communicating Strategic Intent with Systemigrams:  Addressing the Network-Enabled Challenge." Journal of Systems Engineering. 10(4):309-322.
  Sauser, B.J. (2006). "Attributes of Independent Project Reviews in NASA." Engineering Management Journal. 18(4):11-18.
  Sauser, B.J. (2006). "Toward Mission Assurance: A Framework for Systems Engineering Management." Journal of Systems Engineering. 9(3):213-227.
  Sauser, B.J. (2006). "A Return to the Moon: A System Engineering Management Framework and the Success of Lunar Prospector." Systems Research Forum. 1:27-33.
  Sauser, B.J. (2006). "Soil, Rock, Lander… The Systems Engineering Leadership of Mars Pathfinder." Systems Research Forum. 1:19-26.
  Shenhar, A., D. Dvir, D. Milosevic, J. Mulenburg, P. Patanakul, R. Reilly, A. Sage, B. Sauser, S. Srivannaboon, J. Stefanovic, and H. Thamhain. (2005). "Toward a NASA-Specific Project Management Framework." Engineering Management Journal. 17(4):8-16.
  Boardman, J.T., B.J. Sauser, and D. Verma (2007). "In Search of the Biology of Systems." IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics. October 7-10. Montreal, Canada.
  Gorod, A., R. Gove, B. Sauser, and J. Boardman. (2007). "System of Systems Management: A Network Management Approach." IEEE International Conference on System of Systems Engineering. April 14-16, San Antonio, TX
  Sauser, B. and J. Boardman. (2007). "Complimentarity: In Search of the Biology of Systems." IEEE International Conference on System of Systems Engineering. April 14-16, San Antonio, TX
  Gorod, A. and B. Sauser. (2007). "An Application of Prim's Algorithm in Defining a SoS Operational Boundary." 5th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, March 14-16, Hoboken, NJ.
  Tanna, A. and B. Sauser. (2007). "Network Theory and the Myths of Independent Reviews." 5th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, March 14-16, Hoboken, NJ.
  Frederick, C. and B. Sauser. (2007). "Studies on Systems Engineering Benefits." 5th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, March 14-16, Hoboken, NJ.
Sauser, B.and J. Boardman. (2006). "From Prescience to Emergence: Taking Hold of System of Systems Management" 27th American Society for Engineering Management National Conference, October 26-28, Huntsville, AL
  Gandhi, S.J., B.J. Sauser, and G. Eschbacher. (2006). "Identifying Heuristic Knowledge of Project Reviews from Alternative Choices." 27th American Society for Engineering Management National Conference. October 26-28, Huntsville, AL
  Mikruk, J. and B. Sauser. (2006). "System Implementation Strategies: A Case Study in Re-engineering a Project for Success" 27th American Society for Engineering Management National Conference. October 26-28, Huntsville, AL
  Boardman, J.and B. Sauser. (2006). "System of Systems - the meaning of Of" IEEE International Conference on System of Systems Engineering. April 24-26. Los Angeles, CA
  Sauser, B.J., D. Verma, J. Ramirez-Marquez, and R. Gove. (2006). "From TRL to SRL: The Concept of Systems Readiness Levels." Conference on Systems Engineering Research, April 7-8. Los Angeles, CA
  Farr, J.V., B.J. Sauser, R. Jain, and D. Verma. (2005). "Engineering Management Education - Technology Integration, Manufacturing, or the Management of Engineers and Scientists?", Twenty Sixth Annual American Society of Engineering Management Conference. Virginia Beach, VA.
  Sauser, B.J., A.J. Shenhar, and E.J. Hoffman. (2005). "Identifying Differences in Space Programs."  Proceedings of the Portland International Conference for Management of Engineering and Technology. PICMET 2005. Portland, OR. Paper No.: 05R0364.
  Sauser, B.J. (2005). "Using Self-Assessment to Evaluate the Effectiveness of an Engineering Management Course with Cross-Functional Teams." Proceedings of the 2005 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference. Portland, OR. Paper No.: 2005-197.  pp. 5427-15432.
  Sauser, B.J. and J.T. Boardman. (2008). "Taking Hold of System of Systems Management" Engineering Management Journal. (in press)
Hammar, P., J. Boardman, and B. Sauser. (2008). "Soft Systems Methodology Applied to the Process of Systematic Screening at US Airports" Journal of Homeland Security. (in press)