Student Exam Schedule

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Summer 2025

August 20, 2025
Sarah Hernandez
Ph.D. Final Exam
9-11am MT – MS Teams and room TBD
Advisor: Jean Peccoud
The Development of a High-Throughput Plasmid Assembly Pipeline

August 12, 2025
Arif Sheikh
Ph.D. Final Exam
12-2pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Edwin Chong
Machine Learning for Optimization and Decision Support in Complex System-of-Systems: Applications in Microelectronics, Healthcare, Smart Cities, and the Circular Economy

July 16, 2025
LaTasha Starr
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
1-3pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Dan Herber
Sewing the Digital Transformation Thread: A Deeper Look into Model-Based Six Sigma (MBSS) and the Model-Based Systems Architecture Process (MBSAP)

June 26, 2025
Kirk Reinholtz
Ph.D. Final Exam
10am-12pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Kamran Shahroudi
Typed Algebraic Workflows for Agentic AI in System Dynamics: Formal Methods for CLD and Model Synthesis

June 2, 2025
Kimberly Mastrocola
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
1-3pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Steve Simske
Disruptive Innovation for High-Risk Systems: A Model for Managing Emergent Behaviors for Rapid Development

June 2, 2025
Mars Rayno
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
9-11am MT – Powerhouse Rm 342 or MS Teams
Advisor: Jeremy Daily
Trust at the Edge: A Lifecycle-Centric Approach to Data Survivability, Integrity, and Regulatory Security in Cyber-Physical Vehicle Systems

May 30, 2025
Lana Lawrence
Ph.D. Final Exam
10am-12pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Dan Herber
A Holistic Multidisciplinary Decision-Making Approach Utilizing Model-Based Systems Engineering and System Dynamics for Novel Energy Technology Commercialization

May 27, 2025
John Phillips
Ph.D. Final Exam
2-4pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Erika Gallegos
Accelerating Capability to the Fleet: Rapid Fielding of Small Unmanned Surface Vehicles

May 14, 2025
Anima Sabale
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
3-5pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Erika Gallegos
Developing an Extra Vehicular Activity Command and Telemetry Capability for Artemis

May 13, 2025
Dan Benedict
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
9-11am MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Marie Vans
Leveraging Anhedonia in Virtual Reality Therapy to Mitigate Claustrophobia in PTSD Patients

May 12, 2025
Mercy Mbua
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
1-3pm MT – MS Teams and Powerhouse Conference Room 202
Advisors: Anna Hodshire and Dan Zimmerle
Downwind Quantification of Methane Emissions: Models Uncertainties and Variability Across Oil and Gas, and Non-Oil and Gas Sources

April 18, 2025
Randall DeGering
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
2pm-4pm MT – MS Teams
Advisors: Thomas Bradley and Aaron Brown
System Considerations in Designing a Stratospheric Early Warning Airship

April 11, 2025
Stephanie Anderson
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
11am-1pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Steve Simske
Astronaut Behavior Modeling for Integration of Artificial Intelligence on Spacecraft for Long Duration Missions

April 7, 2025
Eric Enos
Ph.D. Final Exam
10am-12pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Dan Herber
A Model-Based System for On-Premises Software Defined Infrastructure

April 1, 2025
Ryan Hilger
Ph.D. Final Exam
9:30-11:30am MT – Engineering A201 (SE Conference Room) or Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Steve Simske
An Algorithmic Semantic Analysis of Cyber Security and Resilience Guidance against Interdisciplinary Understanding of Resilience Concepts across Time and Scale

March 27, 2025
Ricky Reyna
Ph.D. Final Exam
11am-1pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Steve Simske
Improving Test Case Diversity for Functional Testing in Computer Vision-Based Systems

March 25, 2025
Robin Yeman
Ph.D. Final Exam
1pm-3pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Yashwant Malaiya
Application of Agile to Large-Scale, Safety-Critical, Cyber-Physical Systems

March 25, 2025
Kaitlyn Whiting
M.S. Final Exam
12:30-2pm MT – Powerhouse 104 or MS Teams
Advisor: Steve Conrad
Dynamic Emissions Modeling for Sustainable Carbon Nanofiber Production

March 25, 2025
Penny Ali Pour
Ph.D. Final Exam
9:30-11:30am MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Erika Gallegos
Vision Based Artificial Intelligence for Optimizing E-Commerce Experiences in Virtual Reality

March 24, 2025
Jennifer Giang
Ph.D. Final Exam
12-2pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Steve Simske
Safeguarding Sensitive Data : Prompt Engineering for GenAI

March 24, 2025
Guillermo Vizarreta Luna
M.S. Final Exam
10:30am–12pm MT – LSC 380 or MS Teams
Advisor: Steve Conrad
AI/ML Tools for Early Decision Making for Managing Non-Stationarity Water Quality States in Water System Operations

March 3, 2025
Elijah Kiplimo
M.S. Final Exam
2-4pm MT – Powerhouse Classroom 104 or MS Teams
Advisors: Bryan Rainwater and Dan Zimmerle   
Addressing Low-Cost Methane Sensor Calibration Shortcomings with Machine Learning

March 3, 2025
Greg Magone
Ph.D. Final Exam
12-2pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Steve Simske
A Scalable Systems Architecture for CubeSat Test and Evaluation for Improved Mission Success

February 28, 2025
Daniel Johnson
D. Eng. Final Exam
2pm-4pm MT
Advisor: Thomas Bradley
Practicum Sponsor:  Heidi Poturalski
Analysis Of A Cybersecurity Architecture For Satellites Using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Approaches

February 24, 2025
Kelvin Shorts
Ph.D. Final Exam
2-4pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Steve Simske
Navigating the Maze: The Effectiveness of Manufacturer Support in applying User-Controlled Security and Privacy Features

February 13, 2025
Trevor Lanigan
M.S. Final Exam
12-2pm MT – Engineering A201 (SE Conference Room) or Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Erika Gallegos
Factors Influencing Driver Response Toward an Instrument Cluster Cyberattack: Experience, Awareness, and Training

February 11, 2025
Terry Plonsky
D.Eng. Preliminary Exam
6-8pm MT
Advisor: Dan Herber
Practicum Sponsor: Amy Vidrine
Integrating Agile Systems Engineering and MOSA Principles: A Novel Methodology for Systems Engineering Solutions in Space and Defense

January 20, 2025
Edan Sanchez
Ph.D. Final Exam
1-3pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Tom Bradley
Evaluation of a Model-Based Approach to Accrediting United States Government Information Technology Systems Following the Authorization to Operate Process

January 15, 2025
Sarah Hernandez
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
10am-12pm MT – Engineering A201 (SE Conference Room)
Advisor: Jean Peccoud
The Development of a High-Throughput Plasmid Assembly Pipeline

January 14, 2025
John Phillips
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
9:30-11:30am MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Erika Gallegos
Accelerating Capability to the Fleet: Rapid Fielding of Small Unmanned Surface Vehicles

January 10, 2025
Lisa Marion
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
9:30-11:30am MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Dan Herber
Insights into the application of Model-Based Systems Engineering to current DoD processes, focalized on early stage Naval ship design

December 16, 2024
Mercy Ngulat
M.S. Final Exam
9am-11am Powerhouse 104 or MS Teams
Advisors: Arthur Santos and Dan Zimmerle
Significant Reductions in Ethane Emissions in The Denver-Julesburg Basin from 2015 To 2021 From Oil and Natural Gas Operations

December 12, 2024
Maryam Gracias
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
11am-1pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Erika Gallegos
Embracing Agile Excellence: Implementing Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) in the transition from Waterfall to Agile in Aerospace and Defense Companies

December 11, 2024
Jason Pope
Ph.D. Final Exam
8-10am MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Tom Bradley
System Design and Analysis for Replacement of Coal Power Stations with Small Nuclear Reactors

December 3, 2024
Caleb Schmidt
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
11am-1pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Steve Simske
Agile Systems Engineering of an Astronaut Digital Twin to Optimize Resiliency and Performance During Human Space Exploration

December 2, 2024
Erin Gilmore
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
1-3pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Steve Conrad
A Systems Thinking Approach to Preventing Fatal Falls in Construction

December 2, 2024
Paul Havis
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
11am-1pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Steve Simske
Systems Engineering Approach To Implementing A Crisis Intervention Team in Rural Areas

November 22, 2024
John Hall
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
12-1:30pm MT
Advisor: Steve Simske
System Engineering Approach to Mitigate Effects of Atmospheric Turbulence for Terrestrial Horizontal Path Imaging Sensors

November 20, 2024
Ryan Agte
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
2:30-4:30pm MT
Advisor: Greg Marzolf
Building the System to Optimize the Acquisition of NAVAIR Weapons Systems

November 18, 2024
Arif Sheikh
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
1-3pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Edwin Chong
AI-Driven Multi-Agent Digital Twin System for Optimizing Semiconductor Manufacturing: A System of Systems Holistic Approach

November 14, 2024
Nathan Brown
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
10am-12pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Steve Simske
Detecting Defects in Sequential Inputs to Digital Twins Using Machine Learning

November 7, 2024
Bob Dockstader
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
10am-12pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Jim Adams
System Modeling Using A Classified Regression with Residual Compensation Predictor

October 28, 2024
Timi Oguntola
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
1-3pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Steve Simske
Engineering of Intelligent Systems for Sustainable Cement Manufacturing

October 25, 2024
Rasel Mahmud
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
10-11am MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: James Cale
Fault Response of Inverter-based Resources and Their Impact on Grid Protection Systems

October 22, 2024
Barry Hawkey
Ph.D. Final Exam
1:30-3:30pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing & Engineering A201 (SE Conference Room)
Advisor: Marie Vans
Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Software Development Practices Translated from Scene to Screen Using the Real-to-Real Method for Inter-Industry Learning

October 18, 2024
Dallas Rosson
D.Eng. Final Exam
3-5pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Tom Bradley and Ann Batchelor
Practicum Sponsor: David Coleman
Merging Systems Engineering Methodologies With the Agile Scrum Framework for Department of Defense Software Projects

October 10, 2024
Jose Alvarado
Ph.D. Final Exam
10am-12pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Tom Bradley
Enhancing flight testing leveraging software testing techniques implemented in model-based systems engineering

October 8, 2024
Jonah Greene
Ph.D. Final Exam
7-9am MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Jason Quinn
Geographically-Resolved Life Cycle Assessment and Techno-Economic Analysis of Engineered Climate Solutions with an Innovative Framework for Decision Support

October 3, 2024
Andrew Rictor
Ph.D. Final Exam
10am-12pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Chandra Venkatachalam
A New Automotive System Architecture for Minimizing Rear End Collisions

September 30, 2024
Jake Jepson
M.S. Final Exam
1-3pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Jeremy Daily
Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Electronic Logging Devices and Development of a Software Defined Truck Testbed

September 18, 2024
Chuck Baker
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
12-2pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Steve Simske
Feasibility Assessment of Artificial Magnetic Field Generation and Passive Shielding Technologies for Radiation Protection During Interplanetary Manned Missions

August 27, 2024
Kenny Corl
D.Eng. Final Exam
8-10am MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Erika Gallegos
Practicum Sponsor: Clay Crocker
Relational and Technological Process Concept Utilizing a Human-in-the-Loop-Centered Methodology for USSOCOM

August 21, 2024
Eric Stewart
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
12-2pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Erika Gallegos
Public Perceptions and Expectations as a Barrier to Self-Driving Vehicle Adoption

August 16, 2024
Seth Mason
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
10:30am-12:00pm MT – Web Conferencing
Advisor: Neil Grigg
Linked socio-political and environmental controls on large-scale water conservation program feasibility and effectiveness

August 15, 2024
Flavio Ortolano
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
1:00-3:00pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Erika Gallegos
Towards a Human-AI Collaboration Maturity Model for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

August 14, 2024
Shiva Pourfalatoun
Ph.D. Final Exam
1:00-3:00pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Erika Gallegos
Evaluating Micromobility Adoption, Perception, and Implementation

June 26, 2024
Anthony Sirico
Ph.D. Final Exam
8:00-10:00am MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Dan Herber
Integrating Geometric Deep Learning with a Set-Based Design Approach for the Exploration of Graph-Based Engineering Systems

June 25, 2024
Braden Limb
Ph.D. Final Exam
12:00-2:00pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Jason Quinn
The Dual Lens of Sustainability: Economic and Environmental Insights into Novel Carbon Reduction Technologies Using Systems Modeling, Data Science, and Multi-Objective Optimization

June 24, 2024
Matthew Dare
Ph.D. Final Exam
3:00-5:00pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Steve Simske
On the Integration of Materials Characterization into the Product Development Lifecycle

June 24, 2024
Megan Younes
Ph.D. Final Exam
9:00-11:00am MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Jim Cale
Framework for Optimizing Survivability in Complex Systems

June 20, 2024
Jason Orr
Ph.D. Final Exam
12:00-2:00pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Susan Golicic
Investigating the Association Between Public Health System Structure and System Effectiveness

June 11, 2024
Marco Vlajnic
Ph.D. Final Exam
12:00-2:00pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Steve Simske
Novel Assessments of Country Pandemic Vulnerability Based on Non-Pandemic Predictors, Pandemic Predictors, and Country Primary and Secondary Vaccination Inflection Points

May 30, 2024
Danny Call
Ph.D. Final Exam
2:00-4:00pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Dan Herber
Characterizing and Improving the Adoption Rate of Model-Based Systems Engineering through an Application of the Diffusion of Innovation Theory 

May 28, 2024
Greg Magone
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
2:00-4:00pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Steve Simske
A Scalable System Architecture for CubeSat Test & Evaluation for Enhanced Mission Success

May 28, 2024
Penny Ali Pour
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
10:00am-12:00pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Erika Gallegos
Leveraging Vision Artificial Intelligence Deep Learning for Automated Customer Experience Evaluation and Strategic Business Insight Generation

May 21, 2024
Kulbir Sandhu
Ph.D. Preliminary Exam
10:30am-12:30pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Marie Vans
Innovating Radiation Therapy Training with Virtual Reality: A Comprehensive Dive

May 13, 2024
Kenny Peeples
D.Eng. Preliminary Exam
2:00-4:00pm MT – MS Teams
Advisor: Steve Simske
Practicum Sponsor: Stephane Lefrere
A threat hunting study: Scaling and Accelerating Threat Hunting in an Enterprise Container Environment

May 13, 2024
Vincil Bishop
Ph.D. Final Exam
12:00-2:00pm MT – Zoom Teleconferencing
Advisor: Steve Simske
Time-Delta Method for Measuring Software Development Contribution Rates

Contact sys_engr_info@engr.colostate.edu for an archived list of all department exams