Thesis Advising

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - UIUC

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Current Students - Check student details at http://www.ge.uiuc.edu/pdlab/People.htm

Past Students

Zhu, Jian, MS General Eng.

Tenguria, Susheel, MS General Eng.

Batallas, Diego Andres, MS Industrial Eng.

Herzog, Anneliese, MBA & MS General Eng

Williams, Andy, M.S. Systems & Entrepreneurial Eng.

Christoph Meier, M.S.

Nickolas Zacharias

Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MIT

You can obtain a copy of the following theses by placing an order with MIT Document Services

Unless otherwise noted, all theses supervised are for the Master of Science degree in System Design and Management (SDM) / Leaders For Manufacturing (LFM) granted by MIT's Sloan School of Management and the School of Engineering.

2001-2002

  9.      Valuing Architecture for Strategic Purposes
           David Sharman
           (Executive Summary)

  8.      Using the Design Structure Matrix (DSM) to Model the Options Development Process
           Alberto Cividanes, MS Mechanical Engineering
           (Thesis Abstract)

2000-2001

   6-7.  A Systems Engineering Approach to Managing Communication in Globally Dispersed Teams
           Viesturs G. Lenss & Gloria A. Pumpuni, SDM
           (Thesis Abstract)

   5.     Building Competencies in Sensor Harness Manufacturing through Prototyping
           Stacy Bergman, LFM
           (Thesis Abstract)

1999-2000

1. Parametric Design Constraints Management Using the Design Structure Matrix: Creation of an Electronic Catalog for a Safety Belt System
   Jerry lavine, Ford Motor Company
   Supervisor - Restraints Body CAD
   jlavine1@ford.com
   (Thesis Abstract)
    
2. Chassis Flexibility: Assessing Architectural Differences and Their Effect on Managing Derivative Product Development
   Steve Daleiden, Ford Motor Company
   LVC Reliability Technical Specialist
   SDALEIDE@ford.com
   (Thesis Abstract)
    
3. Product Information Management (PIM) Infrastructure for Partner Programs
   Manu Vedapudi, Ford Motor Company
   PIM Technical Specialist
   mvedapud@ford.com
   (Thesis Abstract)
    
4. Using the Design Structure Matrix to Streamline Automotive Hood System Development
   Tony Zambito, Ford Motor Company
    tzambito@ford.com
   (Thesis Abstract)