MIT/MITRE Research Workshop on Engineering Complex Systems

This workshop is the first in a series of planned events between MIT ESD and MITRE to foster research collaboration. The long term objective is to perform joint research related to many aspects of engineering of complex systems. The objectives of this first workshop are to: (1) become acquainted with our respective research directions and researchers; (2) identify research topics of mutual interest; and (3) explore strategies for collaborative research.

The workshop will involve several stage-setting presentations and working sessions to explore areas of research. Participants in the workshop will be leading professionals from MITRE; MIT faculty, researchers, and ESD PhD students; and several invited participants. Information on MITRE is available at http://www.mitre.org

Each participant will participate on one of the following breakout groups:

• Architecting Products and Systems
• Methods for Analyzing Complex Systems
• Integrating Extended Enterprises
• Organizational Structures and Social Aspects
• Policy Decision Making & Assessment
• Application of Complexity Theory
• Methods for Uncertainty Management
• Strategies for Infrastructure Modernization
• Spiral Development & Acquisition Practices

Due to space limitations, the November 19 workshop is limited to invited participants only. To attend, please RSVP to Donna Rhodes no later than October 29. Please indicate which breakout group listed above you would like to participate in.

There is no fee for the workshop.