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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)<\/i><\/h1>\n

Dipanjan Ghosh<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0(June ’17)\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Currently a Research Scientist at Hitachi Big Data Labs<\/p>\n

Dissertation:<\/i>\u00a0Towards Formalizing Cyber-Empathic Design \u2013 A Data Driven Framework for Product Design<\/a><\/p>\n

Aziz Naim<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0(Jan ’17)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Dissertation:\u00a0<\/em>Towards a Formal Integration of Innovation in Engineering Design<\/a><\/p>\n

Philip Cormier<\/a> (Aug ’14)<\/i>:<\/b>\u00a0 Phil was a Presidential Fellow.<\/p>\n

Dissertation:<\/i> An Affordance-based Approach to Evaluating Consumer Variation<\/a><\/p>\n

Erich Devendorf<\/a> (Feb ’11)<\/i>:<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0Erich was a Moog Fellow.<\/p>\n

Dissertation:<\/i> The Impact of Solution Process Architecture on the Dynamics of Distributed Design Processes <\/a><\/p>\n

Scott Ferguson<\/a> (Aug ’08):\u00a0<\/b>Scott was UB a Presidential Fellow.<\/p>\n

Dissertation:<\/i> Design of Autonomous Reconfigurable Systems for use in Extreme Operating Environments<\/a><\/p>\n

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Edward Kasprzak (Dec ’06): <\/b> Currently a Research Associate at Milliken Research Associates. Edward was a U.S. Dept. of Transportation Fellow and SAE Fellow.<\/p>\n

Dissertation:<\/i> Extension of the Non-dimensional Tire Theory to General Operating Conditions <\/a><\/p>\n

Ashwin Gurnani <\/a>(Dec ’06): <\/b> Currently a Research Associate at Capital One. Ashwin was a Morihara and Mcswain Fellow.<\/p>\n

Dissertation:<\/i> Engineering Design at the Edge of Rationality<\/a><\/p>\n

John Eddy (Dec ’05): <\/b> Currently a Research Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories<\/p>\n

Dissertation:<\/i> Solving Distributed, Non-Cooperative Design Problems using Multi-Agent Systems <\/a><\/p>\n

Tung-King See<\/a> (Nov ’05):\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Dissertation:<\/i> Preference Modeling and Conflict Modeling in Multi-attribute Group Decision Making <\/a><\/p>\n

Vincent <\/a>Chanron (Aug ’05): <\/b>\u00a0Vincent was a JSPS Fellow.<\/p>\n

Dissertation:<\/i> On Decentralized Design: Rationale, Dynamics and Effects on Decision-Making\u201d <\/a><\/p>\n

Andrew Olewnik<\/a> (Jun ’05): <\/b> Currently Director of Experiential Learning for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University at Buffalo – SUNY. Andrew was a UB Presidential Fellow.<\/p>\n

Dissertation:<\/i> Validating Design-Decision Support Models <\/a><\/p>\n

Kurt Hacker (Nov ’01): <\/b> Currently a Research Associate at the Air Force Research Laboratory. Kurt received NASA Graduate Research Fellowship.<\/p>\n

Dissertation<\/i>:<\/i> Efficient Robust Systems Design through the use of Hybrid Optimization and Distributed Computing<\/a><\/p>\n

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Master of Science (M.S. Thesis)<\/i><\/h2>\n

R. Jamie Asbach (June ’18)<\/i>:<\/b> “Using an Intelligent UAV Swarm in Natural Disaster Environments”<\/p>\n

Laura Ziegler (May ’15)<\/i>:<\/b> “Many-Attribute Decision Making Using Iterative Attribute Subset” (Schomburg Fellow & NSF RA)<\/p>\n

Dan Stratton (May ’14)<\/i>:<\/b> “A Multi-Level Approach to Concept Selection in Sustainable Design”<\/p>\n

David Van Horn (May ’13)<\/i>:<\/b> “Design Analytics – Capturing, Understanding, and Meeting Customer Needs Using Product Usage Data”<\/p>\n

Brain Literman (May ’13)<\/i>:<\/b> “Concept Analysis for Reconfigurable Systems”<\/p>\n

Vishwa Kalyanasundaram (Nov ’10)<\/i>:<\/b> “Function Based Heuristics to Develop Reconfigurable and Multifunctional Products”<\/p>\n

Saket Kansara (Nov ’10)<\/i>:<\/b> “Exploring the Significance of Design Variable Choice on Solution Quality, Convergence and Robustness”<\/p>\n

Philip Cormier (Jul ’08)<\/i>:<\/b> “An Approach to Quantifying Flexibility for Mass Customization”<\/p>\n

Aziz Michel Naim (Jun ’08)<\/i>:<\/b> “Multiattribute Decision Making under Uncertainty Using Preference Ranges – A Filtering Algorithm”<\/p>\n

Ali Kamyab (Jun ’08)<\/i>:<\/b> “A Methodology for Collaborative Design Customization” (NYSCEDII RA)<\/p>\n

Erich Devendorf (Nov ’07)<\/i>:<\/b> \u201cPlanning On Mistakes: An Approach to Incorporate Error Proofing Into the Design Process\u201d (Moog Fellow)<\/p>\n

Matt Devendorf (Jun ’07)<\/i>:<\/b> “Implementing Cyberinfrastructure in the Classroom and the Investigation of Its Effectiveness through Similarity Metrics\u201d<\/p>\n

Bryan Dolan (Jun ’07)<\/i>:<\/b> “Robust Product Family Selection Using the Hypothetical Equivalents and Inequivalents Method\u201d<\/p>\n

Rohit Thali (Jun ’05)<\/i>:<\/b> “A Study of Uncertainty and Optimality in Distributed Product Design\u201d<\/p>\n

Michael Kulok (Aug ’04)<\/i>:<\/b> “A Study of Consistency in Multiattribute Decision Making\u201d (Visiting Scholar, Darmstadt, Germany)<\/p>\n

Lincoln Chua (Jul ’04)<\/i>:<\/b> “A Study on the Effects of Decentralization on the Optimization of a Joule-Thomson Cryocooler\u201d<\/p>\n

Scott Ferguson (Jun ’04)<\/i>:<\/b> “An Approach to the Design of Flexible Systems Using Linear State Feedback Control\u201d (General Motors RA, Presidential Fellow)<\/p>\n

Mitul Patel (Dec ’03)<\/i>:<\/b> “System Design Through Coupled Subsystem Selection\u201d<\/p>\n

Ashwin Gurnani (Aug ’03)<\/i>:<\/b> “An Approach to Multiattribute Selection Problems Under Uncertainty: The Overlap Measure Method\u201d (General Motors RA, Morihara and Mcswain Fellow)<\/p>\n

Adeline de Villardi (Nov ’02)<\/i>:<\/b> “A Set-Based Approach to Facilitate Distributed Design\u201d (Visiting Scholar, ENSICA, France)<\/p>\n

Vincent Charon (Nov ’02)<\/i>:<\/b> “A Study of Convergence in Decentralized Design\u201d (Visiting Scholar, ENSICA, France)<\/p>\n

TK See (Nov ’02)<\/i>:<\/b> “A Multiattribute Decision Making in Engineering Design Using Hypothetical Equivalents and Inequivalents\u201d (NSF RA)<\/p>\n

Andrew Olewnik (May ’02)<\/i>:<\/b> “A Comprehensive Decision Support Framework for Flexible System Design\u201d (NSF RA, Presidential Fellow)<\/p>\n

Chris O’Hare (Aug ’01)<\/i>:<\/b> \u201cAn Investigation of Communication Between Designers in a Non-Cooperative Environment\u201d<\/p>\n

Trevor Brauen (May ’01)<\/i>:<\/b> \u201cAn Approach to Designing Flexible Engineering Systems\u201d<\/p>\n

Tom Halecki (May ’01)<\/i>:<\/b> \u201cThe Application of Simulation and Robust Design To Facilitate the Design of Complex Engineering Systems\u201d (NASA Graduate Research Fellow)<\/p>\n

John Eddy (Dec ’00)<\/i>:<\/b> \u201cThe Use of Genetic Programming and Visualization to Facilitate Multiobjective Design Optimization\u201d (NSF RA)<\/p>\n

Anoop Nair (Dec ’99)<\/i>:<\/b> \u201cAn Efficient Design Strategy for Solving MDO Problems in Non-Cooperative Environments\u201d (Praxair RA)<\/p>\n

Alison Callaghan (Dec ’99)<\/i>:<\/b> \u201cA Two-Phase Aspiration-Level and Utility Theory Approach to Large Scale Design\u201d (UB Multidisciplinary Pilot Project Program RA)<\/p>\n

Amit Srivastava (Aug ’99)<\/i>:<\/b> \u201cApplication of Surrogate Approximation Models to Large-Scale Complex Systems\u201d (NSF Research Assistant and Departmental Teaching Assistant)<\/p>\n

Monu Kalsi (Jun ’99)<\/i>:<\/b> \u201cA Comprehensive Robust Design Approach for the Design of Coupled Systems\u201d (NSF Research Assistant)<\/p>\n

Vasu Ramaswamy (Dec ’98)<\/i>:<\/b> \u201cConfiguration Design of Complex Systems Using Coupled Selection\u201d (NSF\/Allison Engine Company RA)<\/p>\n

Magnus Johannson (Dec ’98)<\/i>:<\/b> \u201cAn Evaluation of the Critical Factors in Design\u201d (Swedish Government RA)<\/p>\n

Edward Kasprazak\u00a0 (Dec ’98)<\/i>:<\/b> \u201cMultivariate Optimization and Game Theory Applications in Vehicle Dynamics Simulations\u201d (UB Presidential Fellowship, Milliken Fellow)<\/p>\n

Kurt Hacker\u00a0 (Apr ’98)<\/i>:<\/b> \u201cThe Application of Robust Design Techniques to Strategic Decision Making in Design\u201d (NASA Graduate Research Fellowship)<\/p>\n

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Master of Science (M.S. Project)<\/h2>\n

Kent Carolus (Feb ’14)<\/i>:<\/b> “Pressure Control Valve Re-Design for Commercial Aircraft Braking Systems\u201d<\/p>\n

David Ort (May ’12)<\/i>:<\/b> “Design Optimization of Piezoelectric Accelerometers”<\/p>\n

Jonathan Schmiedel (May ’12)<\/i>:<\/b> “Implementing a Lean Design Approach for a Competitive Edge”<\/p>\n

Laxmikant Vyavahre (Aug ’11)<\/i>:<\/b> “Development of a Terrain-based, Multi-participant Real-time Driving Simulation Environment\u201d<\/p>\n

Ankur Bhargava (Aug ’11)<\/i>:<\/b> “Design and Implementation of Motion Based Flight Simulation for Experiential Learning\u201d<\/p>\n

Viral Raghuwanshi (Aug ’11)<\/i>:<\/b> “Artificial Intelligent Traffic Simulator\u201d<\/p>\n

Tom McGreevy (Aug ’06)<\/i>:<\/b> “Heat Exchanger Design Optimization\u201d<\/p>\n

Dan Tobey (Dec ’04)<\/i>:<\/b> “Multiattribute Decision Making in Heat Exchanger Design\u201d<\/p>\n

Jon Bechtel (Sep ’04)<\/i>:<\/b> “Software Tool for the Design and Optimization of Multi-layered High Pressure Vessels\u201d<\/p>\n

Yik Kan Leung (Feb ’02)<\/i>:<\/b> “Direct Electronic Production Ordering\u201d<\/p>\n

Shaokang Wang (May ’01)<\/i>:<\/b> “Integration of Negotiation Theory and Set-Based Design to Support Tradeoffs In Design\u201d<\/p>\n

Rich Kurdziel (May ’01)<\/i>:<\/b> “An Evaluation of The Effective Use of Product Family Design in Moog Inc. Dual Tandem Actuators\u201d<\/p>\n

Alex Owusu (May ’99)<\/i>:<\/b> “A Comparison of Noncooperative and Sequential Design Problems\u201d<\/p>\n

Kerwin Wang (Dec ’98)<\/i>:<\/b> “The Development of Real Coding Genetic Algorithms and Their Application”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Dipanjan Ghosh\u00a0(June ’17)\u00a0Currently a Research Scientist at Hitachi Big Data Labs Dissertation:\u00a0Towards Formalizing Cyber-Empathic Design \u2013 A Data Driven Framework for Product Design Aziz Naim\u00a0(Jan ’17) … <\/p>\n

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