Congratulations Systems Engineering Spring 2022 graduates!
Each of you have worked so hard during your program and we look forward to seeing all that you accomplish.
Graduate Certificate
- Samir Albaroudi
- Caleb Blissett
- Nathaniel Brown
- Mac Cabrera
- Manan Jayswal
- Shane Stan
- Tyler White
Master of Engineering (M.E.)
- Makayla Best
- Brendan Burns
- Josh Burns
- Mike Cifranic
- Stephanie Persson
- Ryan Zeoli
Master of Science (M.S.)
- Tom Clark
- Jaciel Espinosa-Severo
- Scott Koysh
- Steve Shudy
- Gregory Van Zant
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Augustus Davies
- Susie LaMar
- Dan Lang
- Jerry Li
- Drew Miller
- Rudy Pirani
- Chris Roberts
- Ben Saarloos
- Arthur Santos
- Aleksandra Scalco
- Haney Williams
Augustus Davies, Ph.D.
Hometown:
Cape Coast, Ghana
Current Home:
Laurel, Maryland
Dissertation Title:
Methodology to Enhance Security of Water Utility System Through RTU Hardening
Advisor:
What are your plans after you graduate?
Take time off to enjoy with my family. Then, I will continue to work for WSSC Water while teaching and to write for publications and research.
Thank you:
Thanks to my advisors, Dr. Collins, and Dr. Chandra, for their support. Again, thanks to Dr. Borky for teaching me MBSE and Systems Engineering Principles. Finally, a special thanks to Dr. Dubow for working with me since 2018 on my dissertation and teaching me research methodologies and the practicality of MBSE.
Anything else you want to share?
Thanks to CSU and the entire staff, especially my committee members: Dr. Chandra, Dr. Borky, Dr. Dubow, and Dr. Weinberger. I will also like to thank Ingrid Bridge for her outstanding administrative support.
Jaciel Espinosa-Severo, M.S.
Hometown:
Long Island, NY
Project Title:
Research Methods: Ubiquity of Connected Autonomous Electric Vehicles
Advisor:
What are your plans after you graduate?
Engineer at Zebra Technologies
Favorite professors:
My favorite professors are Paul Heyliger & Erika Miller! Finite Element Methods, Human Factors Integration & Data Visualization were the most influential courses; they shaped on how I approach problems & my outlook on life! The combination of the people/courses has inspired me to pursue a PhD!
Anything else you want to share?
The support for online students is immaculate! I have a great sense of community & personal relationships with my professors and CSU.
Susie LaMar, Ph.D.
Hometown:
San Diego, California
Dissertation Title:
Fully Integrated Network of Networks
Advisor:
What are your plans after you graduate?
Continue professional career development at Northrop Grumman
Favorite memory from your time in the program:
Pre-COVID group project collaboration in support of ENGR 530 Overview of Sys Engr Processes with Dr. Cale. Great technical engagement with the team, problems were analyses driven and challenging, and required multiple interchange meetings to formulate a project conclusion.
Anything else you want to share?
I would like to personally thank my academic advisor, Dr. Jayasumana, for his guidance and support of my research work.
The second picture is with my committee members just after I passed my dissertation defense!
Chris Roberts, Ph.D.
Hometown:
I am originally from Louisville, Kentucky. Currently I live in Kensington, Maryland.
Dissertation Title:
At NASA it’s important to have a cool acronym so I went with “Space Communications Responsive to Events Across Missions” (SCREAM!), followed by an academic colon and a more formal title: “An Investigation of Network Solutions for Transient Science Space Systems”
Advisor:
What are your plans after your graduate?
I will continue to work at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.
Favorite memory from your time in the program:
For the midterm in Prof. Bradley’s Simulation Modeling and Experimentation course (MECH 513) we needed to gather some data about the average walking speed on Earth so that we could build a model to make predictions about walking speeds on Mars. Prof. Bradley had the in-person students measure their walking speeds in the hallway outside the classroom while those of us online recorded the results. It was surprisingly entertaining and suspenseful to watch as each student attempted to “walk normally” between two pieces of tape while being timed, repeatedly and with an online audience!
Ben Saarloos, Ph.D.
Hometown:
Sioux Center, Iowa
Dissertation Title:
Renewable Energy in Community: Economic Impacts of the Grid
Advisor:
What are your plans after you graduate?
Continue lab design & development and expand my Engineering teaching role at Dordt University
Favorite memory:
Seeing, hearing, interacting, and experiencing all the fascinating things that CSU SE students are engaged in.
Aleksandra Scalco, Ph.D.
Hometown:
Home is the United States of America. I reside in Charleston, South Carolina.
Dissertation Title:
Measuring Disagreement in Segments of the Cybersecurity Profession as a Means of Identifying Vulnerabilities
Advisor:
What are your plans after you graduate?
My plans after graduation are to continue to serve our nation as a government civilian Systems Engineering Technical Leader. Taking the Oath of Service was a proud day in my life. Earning a Ph.D. from Colorado State University (CSU) is another proud day in my life.
Favorite memory:
A lasting impression is the generosity of time and energy shared by my advisor Dr. Steve Simske, the expertise of the entire faculty and staff professionalism, the excitement of working with other students with diverse backgrounds and experiences, and the tremendous support from the Teaching Assistants (TA). My favorite memory is when I felt the research coming together and the impact I could make in the systems engineering community.
Anything else you want to share?
My definition of success is the alignment and harmony of empowered individuals. Together, we can positively impact people’s lives and the world.