Colorado State University engineering researchers conducted a survey of propane consumers for the state that led to government-mandated payment plans during the COVID-19 crisis. On April 30, Gov. Polis issued Executive Order D 2020 051 with a directive taken from the results of research from two CSU Systems Engineering professors. The order directed propane companies…Read more
Many cars today include cameras, radar, and hundreds of electronic units to monitor and control every aspect of the vehicle. Although these components have primarily been used for improving safety of the vehicle, researchers CSU and Western Michigan University worked with Toyota engineers to understand if these systems could also be used to improve fuel…Read more
Ingrid Bridge, SE’s graduate student advisor, joined the department in 2016. Bridge received her undergraduate degrees in Psychology and Sociology from Northern Arizona University and a master’s in Counseling and Career Development from CSU’s School of Education. What is a typical day like? Depends on the time of year and what projects there are to…Read more
Tom Bradley, professor and department head of Systems Engineering, came to CSU in 2008. His research interests include topics where design, modeling, and environmental assessment intersect. Where are you from? I grew up in Orange County, California. In towns that are called Mission Viejo and Irvine. What interested you about this research? Lots of my…Read more
Systems engineering is characterized by its broad scope in thinking, and the broader the lens on a problem the more holistic the solution. From his Air Force experience through being a professor of practice in the Department of Systems Engineering, Mike Borky’s widely varying career is one that embodies systems-thinking, full of unexpected, yet transformational…Read more
Dr. James (Jim) Cale is an associate professor in the systems and electrical and computer engineering departments here at CSU. He researches electrical power systems, including electrical machines, power electronics, and magnetics. Some applications include microgrids and various converters for converting electricity between direct and alternating current. Q: Where are you from? The Midwest, which…Read more
Welcome to the first-ever Systems Engineering Faculty Friday! Each Friday, a different faculty (and staff) member will be featured answering different questions ranging from their research to what they do in their free time. Dr. Steve Simske is our first featured faculty member. He started with the SE department in 2018. His research interests include analytics,…Read more
