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Barry
M. Horowitz, Ph.D.
Professor of Systems and Information Engineering,
University of Virginia |
Dr.
Horowitz joined the University of Virginia’s faculty
as a Professor in the Systems and Information Engineering
Department in September 2001, after an industrial career
involving the application of systems engineering to many
large and complex systems.
From
1969 through 1996 he was employed in a variety of positions
at the Mitre Corporation, including the last five years
as President and CEO and the three prior years as Executive
Vice President and COO. During his time at Mitre he played
major roles in the Company’s military, intelligence
and civil aviation sectors. In the military area, he played
a significant role in key project efforts for Mitre, including
AWACS, JSTARS, and Milstar. During Desert Storm he conceived
of and led the integration efforts for an “instantly
developed” approach for tracking and destroying SCUD
missile carriers, involving the use of Joint Stars and other
sensors integrated into the command and control structure
for controlling fighter aircraft. He received the Air Force’s
highest award for a civilian as a result of this effort.
In 1995
he authored a book entitled “Strategic Buying for
the Future” that highlighted significant problems
in the development of large military systems and corresponding
approaches to solving these problems. The set of subjects
dealt with includes approaches for economically modernizing
military electronic systems, approaches for improving the
efficiency of large software development efforts and the
improved use of simulation as a tool in military system
developments.
In the
civil aviation area he led a Mitre effort to develop an
airborne collision avoidance system based on the use of
existing aircraft transponders. This work provided the initial
prototype system and flight tests for what eventually evolved
into the international standard for airborne collision avoidance
systems. Today, all air carriers are required to be equipped
with the current version of this system. In addition, Dr.
Horowitz initiated Mitre’s efforts to develop a real-time
simulation facility for developing advanced automation concepts
for improving air traffic management and control. This effort
evolved over time to be the cornerstone of an FFRDC relationship
he established for Mitre with the FAA in 1990.
In 1996
he founded Concept Five Technologies, an e-business systems
development company focused on the creation and application
of standards-based frameworks for the secure integration
of large business-to-business e-business systems. From 1996
through August 2001 he served as Chairman and CEO of the
Company. Prior to its sale to Hitachi Ltd., the Company
grew to achieve an annual revenue level of over $30mm. Clients
consisted principally of Fortune 500 Companies from the
Financial, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical and Telecommunications
business sectors.
As a
result of his efforts, in 1996 Dr Horowitz was elected into
the National Academy of Engineering. He is also a member
of the Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu honor societies.
Dr,
Horowitz received an MSEE and PhD from New York University
in 1967 and 1969 respectively, and a BEE from the City College
of New York in 1965.
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