• a requirement for the Modeling & Simulation Certificate
• an elective for the Systems Engineering Certificate.

Dr. Biltgen is a Research Engineer in the Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL) at the Georgia Institute of Technology. He holds Bachelor's, Masters, and Ph.D. degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech. Over the past several years, Dr. Biltgen has been engaged in research into the design of large-scale integrated "systems-of-systems." Currently, he manages a research team of sixteen masters and Ph.D. students in a portfolio that includes projects for industry and government. The primary focus of this research is on the use of constructive simulation and agent-based modeling to quantify the benefit of proposed technologies with respect to capability-based measures of effectiveness. A structured approach to problem decomposition using proven systems engineering methods and the use of agent-based modeling techniques, neural network surrogate models, and probabilistic design methods are key components of Dr. Biltgen's research portfolio. He has also worked with a number of industry and government sponsors in the areas of gas turbine propulsion, missile defense, technology forecasting, military modeling and simulation, and strategic planning.

Dr. Dimitri Mavris is the Boeing Professor of Advanced Aerospace Systems Analysis at the Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the director of its Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL). Since his initial appointment as assistant professor in 1996, Dr. Mavris has consistently acted to expand his academic and teaching abilities and responsibilities. At the graduate level, he is doing this by teaching classes on advanced design methods, fixed-wing vehicle design, and air-breathing propulsion design, and serving on the graduate committee. ASDL is a unique academic organization, home to 180 researchers and graduate level students actively pursuing research in the areas of multi-disciplinary analysis, design and optimization, MDO/A, and non-deterministic design theory. Dr. Mavris has actively pursued closer ties between the academic and industrial communities in order to foster research opportunities and tailor the aerospace engineering curriculum towards meeting the future needs of the US aerospace industry. Since its inception in 1992, ASDL has been named a Center of Excellence in Robust Systems Design and Optimization under the General Electric University Strategic Alliance (GE USA), and a NASA/DoD University Research Engineering Technology Institute (URETI) on Aeropropulsion and Power Technology (UAPT). In addition, ASDL is a member of the Federal Aviation Administration's Center of Excellence under the Partnership for Air Transportation Noise and Emissions Reduction (PARTNER).

Dr. Roger Smith is the Chief Scientist and CTO for U.S. Army Simulation, Training and Instrumentation. He is focused on bringing innovative technologies into Army training and testing events. His organization awards over $2 billion dollars in government contracts each year, primarily focused on simulation, training, and gaming technologies. He has published over 100 technical papers on simulation, gaming, and innovation. He has lectured at the University of Central Florida, University of Texas, University of Virginia, Georgia Tech, and Florida Institute of Technology. He serves on the editorial boards of the ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation and the IRI Research Technology Management. Dr. Smith holds degrees in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, and Management.

Margaret L. Loper
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