Publications

SEAri has published the following documents in journals, magazines, or conference proceedings. Questions regarding content should be directed to the primary author of a given publication.

2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, pre-2006

2021

Rhodes, D.H., Rebentisch, E., Moulton, A., "Adapting Systems Engineering Leading Indicators to a Digital Engineering & Management Paradigm," 18th Annual Acquisition Research Symposium, Monterey, CA, May 2021.
Palmer, E., Rhodes, D., Haskins, C., Presland, I., Watson, M., Olaya, C., Fossum, K., "Putting the Social in Systems Engineering: An Overview and Conceptual Development," Proceedings of the 31st Annual INCOSE International Symposium, 1-22 July, 2021
Lee, S.-H., Lin, W.-C., Rudnik, J. and Rhodes, D.H., "An Architecting Approach to Transformations within the Design Consulting Industry: IDEO Case Study," in Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED21), Gothenburg, Sweden, 16-20 Aug 2021.

2020

Rhodes, D.H., "Investigation of Leading Indicators for Systems Engineering Effectiveness in Model-Centric Programs," 17th Annual Acquisition Research Symposium, Monterey, CA, May 2020.
Rhodes, D.H., "Investigating Model Credibility within a Model Curation Context," 18th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, October 2020. [paper] [briefing]
Vetter, R. and Rhodes, D.H., "Enterprise Architecture Applied to Small Unmanned Aircraft System Integration into Low Altitude Urban Airspace," 18th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, October 2020.

2019

Rehn, C.F., Pettersen, S.S., Garcia, J.J., Brett, P.O., Erikstad, S.O., Asbjornslett, B.E., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Quantification of Changeability Level for Engineering Systems," Systems Engineering, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 80-94, January 2019. [link] **JOURNAL OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD**
Middlebrooks, A.J., Rhodes, D.H., Cipolloni, J.J., and Goerger, S.R., "Broad Utility: Architecting Flexible and Robust Systems for a Complex Operational Environment," 17th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Washington, DC, April 2019. [paper] [briefing]
Rhodes, D.H., "Model Curation: Requisite Leadership and Practice in Digital Engineering Enterprises," 17th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Washington, DC, April 2019. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M. and Rhodes, D.H., "Ilities Semantic Basis: Research Progress and Future Directions," 17th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Washington, DC, April 2019. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M. and Pina, A.L., "Application of Epoch-Era Analysis to the Selection of a Distributed Power Generation System," 17th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Washington, DC, VA, April 2019. [paper] [briefing]
Rhodes, D.H. and Reid, J., "Uncovering Cascading Vulnerabilities in Model-Centric Acquisition Programs and Enterprises", 16th Annual Acquisition Research Symposium, Monterey, CA, May 2019. [report]

2018

Bone, M.A. , Blackburn, M.R, Rhodes, D.H., Cohen, D.N., Guerrero, J. A., The Present and Future of Digital Engineering, The Journal of Defense and Modeling Simulation (JDMS), January 2018. [paper]
Pettersen, S.S., Rehn, C.F., Garcia, J.J., Erikstad, S.O., Brett, P.O., Asbjornslett, B.E., Ross, A.M. and Rhodes, D.H., "Ill-Structured Commercial Ship Design Problems: The Responsive System Comparison Method on an Offshore Vessel Case," Journal of Ship Production and Design, Vol. 34, No. 1, February 2018, pp. 72-83. doi: 10.5957/JSPD.170012 [paper]
Rhodes, D.H., Using Human-Model Interaction Heuristics to Enable Model-Centric Enterprise Transformation, 12th Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Vancouver, April 2018. [paper]
Reid, J. and Rhodes, D.H., Accessing Vulnerabilities in Model-Centric Acquisition Programs Using Cause-Effect Mapping, 15th Annual Acquisition Research Symposium, Monterey, CA, May 2018. [paper]
Reid, J. and Rhodes, D.H., Applying Cause-Effect Mapping to Assess Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities in Model-Centric Acquisition Program Environments, 15th Annual Acquisition Research Symposium, Monterey, CA, May 2018. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M. and Roark, H.H., "A Value-Centric Tradespace Approach to Target System Modularization," 16th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Charlottesville, VA, May 2018. [paper] [briefing]

2017

Curry, M, Rehn, C.F., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Designing for System Value Sustainment using Interactive Epoch-Era Analysis: A Case Study from Commercial Offshore Ships," 15th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, March 2017. [paper] [briefing]
German, E.S., and Rhodes, D.H., "Model-Centric Decision-Making: Exploring Decision-Maker Trust and Perception of Models," 15th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, March 2017. [paper] [briefing]
Reid, J.B., and Rhodes, D.H., "Classifying Emergent Behavior to Reveal Design Patterns," 15th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, March 2017. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M. and Rhodes, D.H., "Interactive Model Trading for Resilient Systems Decisions," 15th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, March 2017. [paper] [briefing]
Rhodes, D.H. and German, E.S., Model-Centric Decision Making: Insights from an Expert Interview Study, 20th Annual NDIA Systems Engineering Conference, Springfield, VA, October 2017. [briefing]

2016

Curry, M, and Ross, A.M., "Designing System Value Sustainment using Interactive Epoch Era Analysis: A Case Study for On-orbit Servicing Vehicles," 14th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Huntsville, AL, March 2016. [paper] [briefing]
German, E.S., and Rhodes, D.H., "Human-Model Interactivity: What Can Be Learned from the Experience of Pilots Transitioning to Glass Cockpit?," 14th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Huntsville, AL, March 2016. [paper] [briefing]
Reid, J.B., and Rhodes, D.H., "Digital System Models: An Investigation of the Non-technical Challenges and Research Needs," 14th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Huntsville, AL, March 2016. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M., Fitzgerald, M.E., and Rhodes, D.H., "Interactive Evaluative Model Trading for Resilient Systems Decisions," 14th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Huntsville, AL, March 2016. [paper] [briefing] **MITRE BEST SYSTEMS ENGINEERING RESEARCH TRANSITION AWARD**
Reymondet, L., Rhodes, D.H., and Ross, A.M., "Considerations for Model Curation in Model-Centric Systems Engineering," 10th Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Orlando, FL, April 2016. [paper] [briefing]
Rovito, S.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Enabling Better Supply Chain Decisions Through a Generic Model Utilizing Cause-Effect Mapping," 10th Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Orlando, FL, April 2016. [paper] [briefing] **BEST PAPER AWARD**
Vascik, P.D., and Jung, J., "Assessing the Impact of Operational Constraints on the Near-Term Unmanned Aircraft System Traffic Management Supported Market," Proceedings of the 16th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference, Washington, DC, June 2016. [paper] [briefing]
Fitzgerald, M.E., and Ross, A.M., "Recommendations for Framing Multi-Stakeholder Tradespace Exploration," INCOSE International Symposium 2016, Edinburgh, Scotland, July 2016. [paper] [briefing]
Rhodes, D.H., and Ross, A.M., "A Vision for Human-Model Interaction in Interactive Model-Centric Systems Engineering," INCOSE International Symposium 2016, Edinburgh, Scotland, July 2016. [paper] [briefing]
Vascik, P.D., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Program and Portfolio Affordability Tradeoffs Under Uncertainty Using Epoch-Era Analysis," INCOSE International Symposium 2016, Edinburgh, Scotland, July 2016. [paper] [briefing] **BRIAN MAR BEST STUDENT PAPER AWARD**

2015

Curry, M, and Ross, A.M., "Considerations for an Extended Framework for Interactive Epoch-Era Analysis," 13th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 2015. [paper] [briefing]
Dou, K., Wang, X., Tang, C., Ross, A.M., and Sullivan, K., "An Evolutionary Theory-Systems Approach to a Science of Ilities," 13th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 2015. [paper]
Fitzgerald, M.E., and Ross, A.M., "Effects of Enhanced Multi-party Tradespace Visualization on a Two-person Negotiation," 13th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 2015. [paper] [briefing]
Grogan, P.T., de Weck, O.L., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Interactive Models as a System Design Tool: Applications to System Project Management," 13th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 2015. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M., Rhodes, D.H., and Fitzgerald, M.E., "Interactive Value Model Trading for Resilient Systems Decisions," 13th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 2015. [paper] [briefing] **BEST ACADEMIC PAPER AWARD**
Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Towards a Prescriptive Semantic Basis for Change-type Ilities," 13th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 2015. [paper] [briefing]
Gaspar, H.M., Brett, P.O., Erikstad, S.O., and Ross, A.M., "Quantifying Value Robustness of OSV Designs Taking into Consideration Medium to Long Term Stakeholders' Expectations," 12th International Maritime Design Conference, Tokyo, Japan, May 2015. [paper]
Vascik, P.D., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "A Method for Exploring Program and Portfolio Affordability Tradeoffs under Uncertainty using Epoch-Era Analysis: A Case Application to Carrier Strike Group Design," Proceedings of the 12th Annual Acquisition Research Symposium-Acquisition Management, Monterey, CA, May 2015. [paper] [briefing]
Vascik, P.D., Pearce, R.A., and Rhodes, D.H., "Landscape Analysis Framework for Low Carbon Energy," Proceedings of the 15th AIAA Aviation Technology, Integration, and Operations Conference, Dallas, TX, June 2015. [paper]
Rhodes, D.H., and Ross, A.M., "Interactive Model-Centric Systems Engineering: Research Review," Presentation to the 7th Annual SERC Sponsor Research Review, Washington, DC, December 2015. [briefing]

2014

Gaspar, H., Balland, O., Aspen, D.M., Ross, A.M., and Erikstad, S.O., "Assessing Air Emissions for Uncertain Lifecycle Scenarios via Responsive Systems Comparison Method," Part M: Journal of Engineering for the Maritime Environment, accessed February 11, 2014. doi: 10.1177/1475090214522218
Ross, A.M., "Interactive Model-Centric Systems Engineering," Presentation to the 5th Annual SERC Sponsor Research Review, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, February 2014. [briefing]
Fitzgerald, M.E., and Ross, A.M., "Controlling for Framing Effects in Multi-Stakeholder Tradespace Exploration," 12th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Redondo Beach, CA, March 2014. [paper] [briefing] **SERC STUDENT PAPER AWARD**
Ricci, N., Fitzgerald, M.E., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Architecting Systems of Systems with Ilities: An Overview of the SAI Method," 12th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Redondo Beach, CA, March 2014. [paper] [briefing]
Ricci, N., Rhodes, D.H., and Ross, A.M., "Evolvability-Related Options in Military Systems of Systems," 12th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Redondo Beach, CA, March 2014. [paper] [briefing]
Ricci, N., Schaffner, M.A., Ross, A.M., Rhodes, D.H., and Fitzgerald, M.E., "Exploring Stakeholder Value Models Via Interactive Visualization," 12th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Redondo Beach, CA, March 2014. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M., Fitzgerald, M.E., and Rhodes, D.H., "Game-Based Learning for Systems Engineering Concepts," 12th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Redondo Beach, CA, March 2014, doi: 10.1016/j.procs.2014.03.053. [paper] [briefing]
Schaffner, M.A., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "A Method for Selecting Affordable System Concepts: A Case Application to Naval Ship Design," 12th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Redondo Beach, CA, March 2014. [paper] [briefing]
Spero, E., Bloebaum, C.L., German, B.J., Pyster, A., and Ross, A.M., "A Research Agenda for Tradespace Exploration and Analysis of Engineered Resilient Systems," 12th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Redondo Beach, CA, March 2014. [paper] [briefing]
Wu, M.S., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Design for Affordability in Complex Systems and Programs Using Tradespace-Based Affordability Analysis," 12th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Redondo Beach, CA, March 2014. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M., "Contributing toward a Prescriptive 'Theory of Ilities'," Presentation to the SE410 Graduate Seminar, Missouri University of Science & Technology, Rolla, MO, April 2014. [briefing] [movie]
Ross, A.M., Stein, D.B., and Hastings, D.E., "Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration for Survivability," Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 51, No. 5, pp. 1735-1752, Sep/Oct 2014. doi: 10.2514/1.A32789
Mekdeci, B., Ross, A.M., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "Pliability and Viable Systems: Maintaining Value Under Changing Conditions," IEEE Systems Journal, accessed May 15, 2014. doi: 10.1109/JSYST.2014.2314316. [paper]
Ross, A.M.,, "Design for Affordability in Complex Systems and Programs Using Tradespace-based Affordability Analysis," Presentation to the 4th Annual ICEAA Cost Workshop, Hanscom AFB, Lincoln, MA, May 2014. [briefing]
Hastings, D.E., La Tour, P., and Putbrese, B., "Value-Driven Analysis of New Paradigms in Space Architectures: An Ilities-Based Approach," AIAA Space 2014, San Diego, CA, August 2014. [paper] [briefing]
Rader, A.A., Ross, A.M., and Fitzgerald, M.E., "Multi-Epoch Analysis of a Satellite Constellation to Identify Value Robust Deployment across Uncertain Futures," AIAA Space 2014, San Diego, CA, August 2014. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M., "Interactive Model-Centric Systems Engineering: Progress and Updates," Presentation to the 6th Annual SERC Sponsor Research Review, Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies, Washington, DC, December 2014. [briefing]

2013

Fitzgerald, M.E., and Ross, A.M., "Guiding Cooperative Stakeholders to Compromise Solutions Using an Interactive Tradespace Exploration Process," 11th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Atlanta, GA, March 2013. [paper] [briefing]
Ricci, N., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "A Generalized Options-based Approach to Mitigate Perturbations in a Maritime Security Systems-of-Systems," 11th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Atlanta, GA, March 2013. [paper] [briefing]
Ricci, N., Ross, A.M., Rhodes, D.H., and Fitzgerald, M.E., "Considering Alternative Strategies for Value Sustainment in Systems-of-Systems," 7th Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Orlando, FL, April 2013. [paper] [briefing]
Schaffner, M.A., Wu, M.S., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Enabling Design for Affordability: An Epoch-Era Analysis Approach," Proceedings of the 10th Annual Acquisition Research Symposium- Acquisition Management, April 2013. [paper]

2012

Adepetu A., Grogan P., Alfaris A., Svetinovic D., and de Weck O., "City.Net IES: A Sustainability-oriented Energy Decision Support System," 6th Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Vancouver, Canada, March 2012. [paper]
Fitzgerald, M.E. and Ross, A.M., "Mitigating Contextual Uncertainties with Valuable Changeability Analysis in the Multi-Epoch Domain," 6th Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Vancouver, Canada, March 2012. [paper] [briefing]
Fitzgerald, M.E. and Ross, A.M., "Sustaining Lifecycle Value: Valuable Changeability Analysis with Era Simulation," 6th Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Vancouver, Canada, March 2012. [paper] [briefing] **TOP FIVE PAPER**
Mekdeci, B., Ross, A.M., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "A Taxonomy of Perturbations: Determining the Ways that Systems Lose Value," 6th Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Vancouver, Canada, March 2012. [paper] [briefing]
Beesemyer, J.C., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Empirical Examples of System Changes to Frame Links between Design Decisions and Ilities," 10th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, St. Louis, MO, March 2012. [paper] [briefing]
Fulcoly, D.O., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Evaluating System Change Options and Timing using the Epoch Syncopation Framework," 10th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, St. Louis, MO, March 2012. [paper] [briefing] **BEST PAPER AWARD**
Bartolomei, J., Hastings, D., de Neufville, R., and Rhodes, D., "Engineering Systems Matrix: An Organizing Framework for Modeling Large Scale Complex Systems," Systems Engineering, Vol. 15, No. 1, Spring 2012, pp. 41-61. [paper]
Grogan P.T., and de Weck O.L., "Federated Simulation and Gaming Framework for a Decentralized Space-based Resource Economy", ASCE Earth & Space 2012 Conference, Pasadena, California, April 2012. [paper]
Grogan P.T., and de Weck O.L., "Multi-stakeholder Gaming and Simulation Environment for a Future Resource Economy in Space", Global Space Exploration Conference, Washington, D.C., May 2012. [paper]
de Weck, O.L., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Investigating Relationships and Semantic Sets amongst System Lifecycle Properties (Ilities)," 3rd International Conference on Engineering Systems, TU Delft, the Netherlands, June 2012. [paper] [briefing]
Grogan P.T., and de Weck O.L., "Strategic Engineering Gaming for Improved Design and Interoperation of Infrastructure Systems," 3rd International Conference on Engineering Systems, TU Delft, the Netherlands, June 2012. [paper]
Mekdeci, B., Ross, A.M., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "Controlling Change Within Complex Systems Through Pliability," 3rd International Conference on Engineering Systems, TU Delft, the Netherlands, June 2012. [paper] [briefing]
Gaspar, H., Rhodes, D.H., Ross, A.M., and Erikstad, S.O., "Handling Complexity Aspects in Conceptual Ship Design," International Maritime Design Conference, Glasgow, UK, June 2012. [paper]
Fitzgerald, M.E., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Assessing Uncertain Benefits: a Valuation Approach for Strategic Changeability (VASC)," INCOSE International Symposium 2012, Rome, Italy, July 2012. [paper] [briefing]
Mekdeci, B., Ross, A.M., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "Investigating Alternative Concepts of Operations for a Maritime Security System of Systems," INCOSE International Symposium 2012, Rome, Italy, July 2012. [paper] [briefing]
Shah, N.B., Rhodes, D.H., Sussman, J.M., and Hastings, D.E., "Influence Strategies for Systems of Systems," 7th IEEE Conference on Systems of Systems Engineering, Genoa, Italy, July 2012. [paper] [briefing]
Gaspar, H., Erikstad, S.O., and Ross, A.M., "Handling Temporal Complexity in the Design of Non-Transport Ships Using Epoch-Era Analysis," Transactions RINA, Vol. 154, Part A3, International Journal of Maritime Engineering, Jul-Sep 2012, pp. A109-A120. [paper]
Beesemyer, J.C., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Case Studies of Historical Epoch Shifts: Impacts on Space Systems and their Responses," AIAA Space 2012, Pasadena, CA, September 2012. [paper] [briefing]
Fulcoly, D.O., Shah, N.B., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Exploiting Multidimensional Design of Experiments and Kriging Methods: An Application to a Satellite Radar System Tradespace," AIAA Space 2012, Pasadena, CA, September 2012. [paper] [briefing]
Rhodes, D.H., "Affordability and Tradespace Exploration," MORS Symposium 2012, Washington, DC, October 2012. [briefing]
Gaspar, H., Rhodes, D.H., Ross, A.M., and Erikstad, S.O., "Handling Complexity Aspects in Conceptual Ship Design: A Systems Engineering Approach," Journal of Ship Production and Design, Vol. 28, No. 4, November 2012, pp. 145-159. [paper]

2011

Mekdeci, B., Ross, A.M., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "System Architecture Pliability and Trading Operations in Tradespace Exploration," 5th Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Montreal, Canada, April 2011. [paper] [briefing]
Beesemyer, J.C., Fulcoly, D.O., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Developing Methods to Design for Evolvability: Research Approach and Preliminary Design Principles," 9th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, April 2011. [paper] [briefing]
Fitzgerald, M.E., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "A Method Using Epoch-Era Analysis to Identify Valuable Changeability in System Design," 9th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, April 2011. [paper] [briefing]
Mekdeci, B., Ross, A.M., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "Examining Survivability of Systems of Systems," INCOSE International Symposium 2011, Denver, CO, June 2011. [paper] [briefing]
Mikaelian, T., Rhodes, D., Nightingale, D., and Hastings, D., "A Logical Approach to Real Options Identification with Application to UAV Systems," IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Part A: Systems and Humans, Vol. 41, No. 6, early access June 2011. [paper]
Szajnfarber, Z., Richards, M.G., and Weigel, A.L., "Challenges to Innovation in the Government Space Sector," Defense Acquisition Review Journal, Issue 59, 2011. [paper]
Szajnfarber, Z., Coles, T.M.K., Sondecker, G.R., Wicht, A.C., and Weigel, A.L., "Moon-first versus flexible path exploration strategies: Considering international contributions," Space Policy, Vol. 27, No. 3, 2011. [paper]
Mikaelian, T., Nightingale, D., Rhodes, D., and Hastings, D., "Real Options in Enterprise Architecture: A Holistic Mapping of Mechanisms and Types for Uncertainty Management," IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, Vol. 58, No. 3, August 2011. [paper]
Grogan P.T., Lee C., de Weck O.L., "Comparative Usability Study of Two Space Logistics Analysis Tools," AIAA Space 2011, Long Beach, CA, September 2011. [paper]
Grogan P.T., Yue H.K., de Weck O.L., "Space Logistics Modeling and Simulation Analysis using SpaceNet: Four Application Cases," AIAA Space 2011, Long Beach, CA, September 2011. [paper]
Rader, A.A., Newland, F.T., and Ross, A.M., "An Iterative Subsystem-Generated Approach to Populating a Satellite Constellation Tradespace," AIAA Space 2011, Long Beach, CA, September 2011. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M., Hastings, D.E., de Weck, O., and Fitzgerald, M., "Adaptive and Resilient Space Systems," Panel, AIAA Space 2011, Long Beach, CA, September 2011. [briefing]

2010

Szajnfarber, Z. and Weigel, A.L., "Towards an Empirical Measure of Spacecraft Innovation: The Case of Communication Satellites," Acta Astronautica, Vol. 66, No 7-8, pp. 1266-1279, 2010. [paper]
Gerst, K.J. and Rhodes, D.H., "Strengthening Systems Engineering Leading Indicators for Human Systems Integration Considerations – Insights from the Practitioner Community," 8th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 2010. [paper] [briefing]
Liu, K.K., Valerdi, R., and Laplante, P., "Better Requirements Decomposition Guidelines Can Improve Cost Estimation of Systems Engineering and Human Systems Integration," 8th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 2010. [paper] [briefing]
Rader, A.A., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "A Methodological Comparison of Monte Carlo Methods and Epoch-Era Analysis for System Assessment in Uncertain Environments," 4th Annual IEEE Systems Conference, San Diego, CA, April 2010. [paper] [briefing]
Rhodes, D.H., and Ross, A.M., "Five Aspects of Engineering Complex Systems: Emerging Constructs and Methods," 4th Annual IEEE Systems Conference, San Diego, CA, April 2010. [paper] [briefing]
Nickel, J., "Trading Political Feasibility and Technical Optimality: Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration as Communication Tool in Transportation Planning," Industry Studies Conference 2010, Chicago, IL, May 2010. [paper]
Szajnfarber, Z., and Weigel, A.L., "Innovation Pathways in Bureaucratic Organizations: A Process Study of Technology Infusion at NASA," Industry Studies Conference 2010, Chicago, IL, May 2010. [paper]
Rhodes, D.H., and Ross, A.M., "Shaping Socio-technical System Innovation Strategies using a Five Aspects Taxonomy," EuSEC 2010, Stockholm, Sweden, May 2010. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M., McManus, H.L., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "A Role for Interactive Tradespace Exploration in Multi-Stakeholder Negotiations," AIAA Space 2010, Anaheim, CA, September 2010. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M., McManus, H.L., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "Revisiting the Tradespace Exploration Paradigm: Structuring the Exploration Process," AIAA Space 2010, Anaheim, CA, September 2010. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M., O'Neill, M.G., Hastings, D.E., and Rhodes, D.H., "Aligning Perspectives and Methods for Value-Driven Design," AIAA Space 2010, Anaheim, CA, September 2010. [paper] [briefing]
Szajnfarber, Z., and Weigel, A.L., "Towards a Process Model of NASA's Space Science Innovation System," International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2010, Prague, CZ, October 2010. [paper]
Szajnfarber, Z., Coles, T.M.K., Wicht, A.C., and Weigel, A.L., "Future Directions for International Space Collaboration: for Exploration," International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2010, Prague, CZ, October 2010. [paper]
Szajnfarber, Z., Stringfellow, M.V., and Weigel, A.L., "The Impact of customer-contractor interactions on communication satellite innovation: insights from communication satellite history," Acta Astronautica, Vol. 67, No 9-10, pp. 1306-1317, 2010. [paper]

2009

Rhodes, D.H. and Ross, A.M., "Anticipatory Capacity: Leveraging Model-Based Approaches to Design Systems for Dynamic Futures," 2nd Annual Conference on Model-based Systems, Haifa, Israel, March 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Liu, K.K., Valerdi, R., and Rhodes, D.H., "Economics of Human Systems Integration: The Pratt & Whitney F119 Engine," ASNE HSIS 2009, Annapolis, MD, March 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Broniatowski, D., Coughlin, J., Magee, C.L., and Yang, M., "Quantitative Analysis of Group Decision Making for Complex Engineered Systems," 3rd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Vancouver, Canada, March 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Lamb, C.T. and Rhodes, D.H., "Collaborative Systems Thinking: Uncovering the Rules of Team-Level Systems Thinking," 3rd Annual IEEE Systems Conference,Vancouver, Canada, March 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Mikaelian, T., Hastings, D.E., Rhodes, D.H., and Nightingale, D.J., "Model-based Estimation of Flexibility and Optionability in an Integrated Real Options Framework," 3rd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Vancouver, Canada, March 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Rhodes, D.H., "IEEE Systems Conference Panel: Systems Engineering of Complex Systems of Systems," 3rd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Vancouver, Canada, March 2009. [briefing]
Rhodes, D.H., Ross, A.M., and Nightingale, D.J., "Architecting the System of Systems Enterprise: Enabling Constructs and Methods from the Field of Engineering Systems," 3rd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Vancouver, Canada, March 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Roberts, C.J., Richards, M.G., Ross, A.M., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "Scenario Planning in Dynamic Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration," 3rd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Vancouver, Canada, March 2009. [paper] [briefing] **BEST PAPER AWARD**
Ross, A.M., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "Using Pareto Trace to Determine System Passive Value Robustness," 3rd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Vancouver, Canada, March 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Broniatowski, D.A., Magee, C.L., Coughlin, J., and Yang, M.C., "Bayesian Analysis of Decision Making in Technical Expert Committees," 7th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Loughborough University, UK, April 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Chattopadhyay, D., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Demonstration of System of Systems Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration on a Multi-Concept Surveillance Architecture," 7th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Loughborough University, UK, April 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Chattopadhyay, D., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Combining Attributes for Systems of Systems in Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration," 7th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Loughborough University, UK, April 2009. [paper] [briefing] **TOP FIVE PAPER**
Liu, K.K., Valerdi, R., and Rhodes, D.H., "Cost Drivers of Human Systems Integration: A Systems Engineering Perspective," 7th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Loughborough University, UK, April 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Nickel, J., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Trading Project Costs and Benefits in Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration," 7th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Loughborough University, UK, April 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Rhodes, D.H., Ross, A.M., Gerst, K.J., and Valerdi, R., "Extending Leading Indicators for Human Systems Integration Effectiveness," 7th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Loughborough University, UK, April 2009. [paper] [briefing] **BEST PAPER AWARD**
Richards, M.G., Ross, A.M., Hastings, D.E., and Rhodes, D.H., "Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration for Survivability," 7th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Loughborough University, UK, April 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Viscito, L., Chattopadhyay, D., and Ross, A.M., "Combining Pareto Trace with Filtered Outdegree for Identifying Valuably Flexible Systems," 7th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Loughborough University, UK, April 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Richards, M., Szajnfarber, Z., O'Neill, M., and Weigel, A., "Implementation Challenges for Responsive Space Architectures," 7th Responsive Space Conference, Los Angeles, CA, April 2009. [paper] [briefing] **STUDENT AWARD**
Rhodes, D.H., Valerdi, R. and Roedler, G.J., "Systems Engineering Leading Indicators for Assessing Program and Technical Effectiveness," Systems Engineering, Vol. 12, No.1, pp. 21-35, Spring 2009. [paper]
Nickel, J., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Comparison of Project Evaluation Using Cost-Benefit Analysis and Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration in the Transportation Domain," 2nd International Symposium on Engineering Systems, Cambridge, MA, June 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Richards, M.G., Hastings, D.E., Rhodes, D.H., Ross, A.M., and Weigel, A.L., "Design for Survivability: Concept Generation and Evaluation in Dynamic Tradespace Exploration," 2nd International Symposium on Engineering Systems, Cambridge, MA, June 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Szajnfarber, Z., and Weigel, A.L., "What Drives Spacecraft Innovation? A Quantitative Analysis of Communication Satellite Innovation History (1964-2006)," Technology Management and Policy Consortium meeting, Vancouver, BC, June 2009. [paper] **BEST PAPER-based on masters research**
Broniatowski, D.A., "A Method for Generating Social Networks from Meeting Transcripts," Workshop on Modeling Intercultural Collaboration and Negotiation (MICON) at the IJCAI, Pasadena, CA, July 2009.
Messeri, L.R., and Richards, M.G., "Standards in the Space Industry: Looking Back, Looking Forward," Management & Organizational History, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 281-297, 2009. [paper]
Ogawa, A., and Rhodes, D.H., "Culture: A Key Factor for Implementing the Integrated Concurrent Engineering Approach," INCOSE International Symposium 2009, Singapore, July 2009.
Richards, M.G., Ross, A.M., Hastings, D.E., and Rhodes, D.H., "Survivability Design Principles for Enhanced Concept Generation and Evaluation," INCOSE International Symposium 2009, Singapore, July 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Chattopadhyay, D., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "A Practical Methodology for System of Systems Tradespace Exploration," AIAA Space 2009, Pasadena, CA, September 2009. [paper] [briefing]
O'Neill, M.G. and Weigel, A.L., "Assessing the Impacts of Fractionation on Pointing-Intensive Spacecraft," AIAA Space 2009, Pasadena, CA, September 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Richards, M.G., Ross, A.M., Stein, D., and Hastings, D.E., "Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration for Survivability: Application to Satellite Radar," AIAA Space 2009, Pasadena, CA, September 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M., McManus, H.L., Rhodes, D.H., Hastings, D.E., and Long, A.M., "Responsive Systems Comparison Method: Dynamic Insights into Designing a Satellite Radar System," AIAA Space 2009, Pasadena, CA, September 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Szajnfarber, Z. and Weigel, A.L., "Enabling Radical Innovation through Joint Capability Technology Demonstrations (JCTD): The Case of the Internet Routing in Space (IRIS) JCTD," AIAA Space 2009, Pasadena, CA, September 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Szajnfarber, Z., Beatty, T.G., Petersen, M.W., Vasilyeva, A., White, D.B., and Weigel, A.L., "Defining a US Architecture for Environmental Monitoring from Space," AIAA Space 2009, Pasadena, CA, September 2009. [paper]
Viscito, L., and Ross, A.M., "Quantifying Flexibility in Tradespace Exploration: Value-Weighted Filtered Outdegree," AIAA Space 2009, Pasadena, CA, September 2009. [paper] [briefing]
Richards, M.G., Ross, A.M., Shah, N.B., and Hastings, D.E., "Metrics for Evaluating Survivability in Dynamic Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration," Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 46, No. 5, September-October 2009. [paper]
Grindle, A.T., Szajnfarber, Z., Weigel, A.L., and de Weck, O.L., "Technology Infusion in the NASA Innovation System: Challenges and Opportunities as Viewed Through the RAMSES STTR," International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2009, Daejeong, S. Korea, October 2009. [paper]
Szajnfarber, Z., Grindle, A.T., and Weigel, A.L., "Instantiations of Government Space Innovation Systems: a Comparative Analysis," International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2009, Daejeong, S. Korea, October 2009. [paper]
Szajnfarber, Z. and Weigel, A.L., "Stitching the Patchwork Quilt: Integrating the Diverse Literatures Relevant to Complex Product Innovation in a Government Monopsony," ACSTIP 09, Atlanta, GA, October 2009. [paper]
Liu, K.K., Valerdi, R., and Rhodes, D.H., "Economics of Human Systems Integration: Early Life Cycle Cost Estimation Using HSI Requirements," 12th NDIA Systems Engineering Conference, San Diego, CA, October 2009. [briefing]
Liu, K.K., Valerdi, R., Rhodes, D.H., and Greene, F., "Better Early Estimation of Human Systems Integration Effort as a Means of Reducing Life Cycle Cost," 24th Annual Forum on COCOMO and Software Cost Estimation, Cambridge, MA, November 2009. [briefing]

2008

Broniatowski, D.A., Magee, C.L., Coughlin, J.F., and Yang, M., "The Influence of Institutional Background on the Approval of Engineered Systems," 6th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, April 2008. [paper] [briefing]
Chattopadhyay, D., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "A Framework for Tradespace Exploration of Systems of Systems," 6th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, April 2008. [paper] [briefing]
Lamb, C.T., Nightingale, D.J., and Rhodes, D.H., "Collaborative Systems Thinking: Towards an Understanding of Team-level Systems Thinking," 6th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, April 2008. [paper] [briefing]
Mikaelian, T., Rhodes, D.H., Nightingale, D.J., and Hastings, D.E., "Managing Uncertainty in Socio-Technical Enterprises using a Real Options Framework," 6th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, April 2008. [paper] [briefing]
Nickel, J., Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Cross-domain Comparison of Design Factors in System Design and Analysis of Space and Transportation Systems," 6th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, April 2008. [paper] [briefing]
Richards, M.G., Hastings, D.E., Rhodes, D.H., and Weigel, A.L., "Systems Architecting for Survivability: Limitations of Existing Methods for Aerospace Systems," 6th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, April 2008. [paper] [briefing]
Shah, N.B., Viscito, L., Wilds, J.M., Ross, A.M., and Hastings, D.E., "Quantifying Flexibility for Architecting Changeable Systems," 6th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, April 2008. [paper] [briefing]
Lamb, C.T. and Rhodes, D.H., "Systems Thinking as an Emergent Team Property: Ongoing Research into the Enablers and Barriers to Team-level Systems Thinking," 2nd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Montreal, Canada, April 2008. [paper] [briefing]
Rhodes, D.H., Executive Panel on Systems of Systems: "Systems Engineering in Systems-of-Systems: The Shortfall in Education & Staffing--An Educator/Research Perspective," 2nd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Montreal, Canada, April 2008. [briefing]
Rhodes, D.H., Lamb, C.T. and Nightingale, D.J., "Empirical Research on Systems Thinking and Practice in the Engineering Enterprise," 2nd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Montreal, Canada, April 2008. [paper] [briefing]
Richards, M.G., Ross, A.M., Hastings, D.E., and Rhodes, D.H., "Empirical Validation of Design Principles for Survivable System Architecture," 2nd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Montreal, Canada, April 2008. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Architecting Systems for Value Robustness: Research Motivations and Progress," 2nd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Montreal, Canada, April 2008. [paper] [briefing] **BEST PAPER AWARD**
Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Using Attribute Classes to Uncover Latent Value during Conceptual Systems Design," 2nd Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Montreal, Canada, April 2008. [paper] [briefing]
Richards, M.G., Viscito, L., Ross, A.M., and Hastings, D.E., "Distinguishing Attributes for the Operationally Responsive Space Paradigm," Responsive Space 6 Conference, Los Angeles, CA, April 2008. [paper] [briefing] **STUDENT AWARD**
Lamb, C.T. and Rhodes, D.H., "Collaborative Systems Thinking Research: Exploring Systems Thinking within Teams," INCOSE International Symposium 2008, Utrecht, Netherlands, June 2008. [paper] [briefing]
Rhodes, D.H., CESUN Track: "Evolving Systems Engineering as a Field within Engineering Systems," INCOSE International Symposium 2008, Utrecht, Netherlands, June 2008. [briefing]
Richards, M.G., Ross, A.M., Hastings, D.E., and Rhodes, D.H., "Two Empirical Tests of Design Principles for Survivable System Architecture," INCOSE International Symposium 2008, Utrecht, the Netherlands, June 2008. [paper] [briefing] **BEST PAPER AWARD**
Ross, A.M., and Rhodes, D.H., "Using Natural Value-centric Time Scales for Conceptualizing System Timelines through Epoch-Era Analysis," INCOSE International Symposium 2008, Utrecht, the Netherlands, June 2008. [paper] [briefing] **BEST PAPER AWARD**
Minami, N. and Rhodes, D.H., "Dynamic Analysis of the Brigade Combat Team's C2 Architecture," Journal of Battlefield Technology, Vol. 11, No. 2, July 2008.
Broniatowski, D.A., and Weigel, A.L., "Political Sustainability in Space Exploration," Space Policy, Vol. 24, No. 3, pp. 148-157, August 2008. [paper]
Ross, A.M., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "Defining Changeability: Reconciling Flexibility, Adaptability, Scalability, Modifiability, and Robustness for Maintaining Lifecycle Value," Systems Engineering, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 246-262, Fall 2008. [paper] **JOURNAL OUTSTANDING PAPER AWARD**
Broniatowski, D.A., and Weigel, A.L., "Articulating the Space Exploration Policy-Technology Feedback Cycle," Acta Astronautica, Vol. 63, No. 5-6, pp. 649-656, September 2008. [paper]
Ogawa, A. and Rhodes, D.H., "How Do Cultural Differences Affect Utilization of the ICE Approach?," Proceedings of the Asia-Pacific Conference on Systems Engineering, Keio, Japan, September 2008. [paper]
Richards, M.G., Ross, A.M., Shah, N.B., and Hastings, D.E., "Metrics for Evaluating Survivability in Dynamic Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration," AIAA Space 2008, San Diego, CA, September 2008. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M., McManus, H.L., Long, A., Richards, M.G., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "Responsive Systems Comparison Method: Case Study in Assessing Future Designs in the Presence of Change," AIAA Space 2008, San Diego, CA, September 2008. [paper] [briefing]
Szajnfarber, Z., Richards, M.G., and Weigel, A.L., "Implications of DoD Acquisition Policy for Innovation: The Case for Operationally Responsive Space," AIAA Space 2008, San Diego, CA, September 2008.
Szajnfarber, Z., Stringfellow, M.V., and Weigel, A.L., "What Drives Innovation in Communication Satellites? Lessons from History," AIAA Space 2008, San Diego, CA, September 2008. [paper]
Viscito, L., Richards, M.G., and Ross, A.M., "Assessing the Value Proposition for Operationally Responsive Space," AIAA Space 2008, San Diego, CA, September 2008. [paper] [briefing]
Shah, N.B., "System of Systems Architecture: Attraction Basins and Stability in Multi-Stakeholder Preference Space," MITRE Workshop on Enterprise Modeling, Washington, DC, September 2008. [briefing]
Rhodes, D.H, and Ross, A.M., "SEAri Overview and Dynamic Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration," MIT-Portugal Program Transportation Systems Workshop, Cambridge, MA, September 2008. [briefing]
Broniatowski, D.A., Cardin, M., Dong, S., Hale, M., Jordan, N., Laufer, D., Mathieu, C., Owens, B., Richards, M., and Weigel, A., "A Framework for Evaluating International Cooperation in Space Exploration," Space Policy, Vol. 24, No. 4, November 2008, pp. 181-189.
Rhodes, D.H., and Ross, A.M., "Systems Engineering Research in the Engineering Systems Context: Value-Driven Architecting and Design of Engineering Systems," MIT-Portugal Program Visiting Lecture, Lisbon/Coimbra/Porto, Portugal, November 2008. [briefing]
Richards, M.G., "'Complexity Has Bred Fragility': How Systems Engineering Can Enhance the Survivability of Space Systems," INCOSE Insight, Vol. 11, No. 5, December 2008, pp. 19-21. [paper]

2007

Lamb, C.T., and Rhodes, D.H., "Promoting Systems Thinking Through Alignment of Culture and Process: Initial Results," 5th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 2007. [paper] [briefing]
Mikaelian, T., Bartolomei, J.E., and Hastings, D.E., "Managing Operational Uncertainty with Real Options," 5th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 2007. [paper] [briefing]
Richards, M.G., Hastings, D.E., Rhodes, D.H., and Weigel, A.L., "Defining Survivability for Engineering Systems," 5th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 2007. [paper] [briefing]
Shah, N.B., Hastings, D.E., and Rhodes, D.H., "Systems of Systems and Emergent System Context," 5th Conference on Systems Engineering Research 2007, Hoboken, NJ, March 2007. [paper] [briefing]
Valerdi, R., and Davidz, H., "Empirical Research in Systems Engineering: Challenges and Opportunities of a New Frontier," 5th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 2007. [paper]
Wilds, J., Bartolomei, J.E., de Neufville, R., and Hastings, D.E., "Real Options "In" a Micro Air Vehicle," 5th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 2007. [paper] [briefing]
Richards, M.G., Ross, A.M., Hastings, D.E., and Rhodes, D.H., "Design Principles for Survivable System Architecture," 1st Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Honolulu, HI, April 2007. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M. and Rhodes, D.H., "The System Shell as a Construct for Mitigating the Impact of Changing Contexts by Creating Opportunities for Value Robustness," 1st Annual IEEE Systems Conference, Honolulu, HI, April 2007. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M., "Using Dynamic Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration to Develop Value Robust Systems," Sikorsky IEEE CT AES Seminar, Stratford, CT, May 2007. [briefing]
Axelband, E., Valerdi, R. et al., "A Research Agenda for System of Systems Architecting," INCOSE International Symposium 2007, San Diego, CA, June 2007. [briefing]
Lamb, C.T., and Rhodes, D.H., "Standardized Process as a Tool for Higher Level Systems Thinking," INCOSE International Symposium 2007, San Diego, CA, June 2007. [paper] [briefing]
Richards, M.G., Shah, N.B., Hastings, D.E., and Rhodes, D.H., "Architecture Frameworks in System Design: Motivation, Theory, and Implementation," INCOSE International Symposium 2007, San Diego, CA, June 2007. [paper] [briefing]
Ross, A.M., Rhodes, D.H., and Hastings, D.E., "Defining Changeability: Reconciling Flexibility, Adaptability, Scalability and Robustness for Maintaining Lifecycle Value," INCOSE International Symposium 2007, San Diego, CA, June 2007. [paper] [briefing]
Long, A., Richards, M.G., and Hastings, D.E., "On-Orbit Servicing: A New Value Proposition for Satellite Design and Operation," AIAA Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 44, No. 4, July-August 2007, pp. 964-976.
McManus, H.M., Richards, M.G., Ross, A.M., and Hastings, D.E., "A Framework for Incorporating "ilities" in Tradespace Studies," AIAA Space 2007, Long Beach, CA, September 2007. [paper] [briefing]
Richards, M.G., Shah, N.B., and Hastings, D.E., "Agent Model of On-Orbit Servicing Based on Orbital Transfers," AIAA Space 2007, Long Beach, CA, September 2007. [paper] [briefing]
Shah, N.B., Richards, M.G., Broniatowski, D., Laracy, J., Springmann, P., and Hastings, D.E., "System of Systems Architecture: The Case of Space Situational Awareness," AIAA Space 2007, Long Beach, CA, September 2007. [paper] [briefing]
Richards, M.G., Hastings, D.E., and Newman, D., "Technological Emergence and Adaptation: The Case of Earth-Orbiting Satellites," Atlanta Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy, Atlanta, GA, October 2007. [paper]
Ross, A.M., "Using Dynamic Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration to Develop Value Robust Systems," INCOSE North Texas Chapter Meeting, October 2007. [briefing]
Rhodes, D.H., and Ross, A.M., "Architecting Systems for Value Robustness and Survivability," BAE Systems Executive Briefing at MIT, Cambridge, MA, October 2007. [briefing]
Valerdi, R., Ross, A., and Rhodes, D., "A Framework for Evolving System of Systems Engineering," CrossTalk--The Journal of Defense Software Engineering, October 2007. [paper]
Lane, J., and Valerdi, R., "Synthesizing SoS Concepts for Use in Cost Modeling," Systems Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 4, December 2007. [link]
Rhodes, D.H., and Valerdi, R., "Enabling Research Synergies through a Doctoral Research Network for Systems Engineering," Systems Engineering, Vol. 10, No. 4, December 2007. [paper]

2006

Bartolomei, J.E., Hastings, D.E., de Neufville, R., and Rhodes, D.H., "Screening for Real Options "In" an Engineering System: A Step Towards Flexible Weapon System Development," 4th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, April 2006. [paper]
Richards, M.G., Shah, N.B., Hastings, D.E., and Rhodes, D.H., "Managing Complexity with the Department of Defense Architecture Framework: Development of Dynamic System Architecture Model," 4th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, April 2006. [paper]
Valerdi, R., and Dixit, I., "On the Use of Architectural Products for Cost Estimation," 4th Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, April 2006. [paper]
Valerdi, R., "A Theory of Objective Sizing," 28th Conference of the International Society of Parametric Analysts, Seattle, WA, May 2006. [paper]
Bartolomei, J.E., Hastings, D.E., de Neufville, R., and Rhodes, D.H., "Using a Coupled-Design Structure Matrix Framework to Screen for Real Options "In" an Engineering System," INCOSE International Symposium 2006, Orlando, FL, July 2006.
Broniatowski, D.A., and Weigel, A.L., "Political Sustainability in Space Exploration Architectures," AIAA Space 2006, San Jose, CA, August. 2006. [paper]
McManus, H. and Hastings, D.E., "A Framework for Understanding Uncertainty and Its Mitigation and Exploitation in Complex Systems," IEEE Engineering Management Review, Vol. 34, No. 3, pp. 81-94, Third Quarter 2006. [paper]
Perrons, R.K., Richards, M.G., and Platts, K., "What the Hare Can Teach the Tortoise about Make-Buy Strategies for Radical Innovations," Management Decision Vol. 43, No. 5, pp. 670-690, 2006. [paper]
Broniatowski, D.A., Faith, G., Ryan, and Sabathier, Vincent G., "The Case for Managed International Cooperation in Space Exploration," CSIS publication, AIAA Space 2006, September 2006. [paper]
Ross, A.M. and Hastings, D.E., "Assessing Changeability in Aerospace Systems Architecting and Design Using Dynamic Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration," AIAA Space 2006, San Jose, CA, September 2006. [paper] [briefing]
Broniatowski, D.A., Cardin, M., Dong, S., Hale, M., Jordan, N.C., Laufer, D., Mathieu, C., Owens, B., Richards, M.G., and Weigel, A.L., "Evaluating Win-Win Aspects of Technological Cooperation in Space Exploration," International Astronautical Congress, October 2006. [paper]

Prior to 2006

Davidz, H., Nightingale, D., and Rhodes, D, "Enablers and Barriers to Systems Thinking Development: Results of a Qualitative and Quantitative Study," 3rd Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 2005. [paper]
Gallo, M., Avnet M., Broniatowski, D., "An International Approach to Lunar Exploration in Preparation for Mars," IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, Montana, March 2005. [paper]
Rhodes, D.H, "INCOSE SEANET – Systems Engineering & Architecting Doctoral Research Network," 3rd Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 2005. [paper]
Valerdi, R., and Eiche, B., "On Counting Requirements," 3rd Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Hoboken, NJ, March 2005. [paper]
Richards, M.G., Springmann, P.N., and McVey, M.E., "Assessing the Challenges to a Geosynchronous Space Tug System," SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, Orlando, FL, March 2005. [paper]
Boehm, B., Valerdi, R., Lane, J., Brown, A. W., "COCOMO Suite Methodology and Evolution," CrossTalk - The Journal of Defense Software Engineering, April 2005. [paper]
Yang, Y., Chen, Z., Valerdi, R., and Boehm, B., "Effect of Schedule Compression on Project Effort," 27th Conference of the International Society of Parametric Analysts, Denver, CO, June 2005. [paper]
Ross, A.M. and Hastings, D.E., "The Tradespace Exploration Paradigm," INCOSE International Symposium 2005, Rochester, NY, July 2005. [paper] [briefing]
Valerdi, R., and Raj, J., "Sea Level Requirements as Systems Engineering Size Metrics," INCOSE International Symposium 2005, Rochester, NY, July 2005. [paper]
Broniatowski, D.A., Jordan, N.C., Long, A.M., Richards, M.G., and Weibel, R.E., "Balancing the Needs for Space Research and National Security in the ITAR," AIAA Space 2005, Long Beach, CA, September 2005. [paper]
Broniatowski, D.A., and Weigel, A.L., "Political Sustainability in Space Exploration: A Game Theoretic Approach," AIAA Space 2005, Long Beach, CA. September 2005. [paper]
Lane, J., and Valerdi, R., "Synthesizing System-of-Systems Concepts for Use in Cost Estimation," IEEE Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Waikoloa, HI, October 2005. [paper]
Ross, A.M., Hastings, D.E., Warmkessel, J.M., and Diller, N.P., "Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration as a Front-End for Effective Space System Design," Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol. 41, No. 1, pp. 20-28, Jan/Feb 2004. doi: 10.2514/1.9204
Nightingale, D.J., and Rhodes, D.H., "Enterprise Systems Architecting: Emerging Art and Science within Engineering Systems," ESD External Symposium 2004, March 2004. [paper]
Rhodes, D.H. and Hastings, D., "The Case for Evolving Systems Engineering as a Field within Engineering Systems," MIT Engineering Systems Symposium, March 2004. [paper]
Rebentisch, E., Rhodes, D., and Murman, E., "Lean Systems Engineering: Research Initiatives in Support of a New Paradigm," 2nd Conference on Systems Engineering Research, Los Angeles, CA, April 2004. [paper]
Davidz, H., Nightingale, D., and Rhodes, D., "Enablers, Barriers, and Precursors to Systems Thinking Development," 17th International Conference on Systems Engineering, Las Vegas, NV, September 2004.
Perrons, R.K., Richards, M.G., and Platts, K., "The Effect of Industry Clockspeed on Make-Buy Decisions in the Face of Radical Technologies: An Empirical Test," International Journal of Innovation Management Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 431-454, 2004. [paper]
Ross, A.M., Hastings, D.E., and Diller, N.P., "Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration with Concurrent Design for Space System Conceptual Design," AIAA Paper 2003-1328, 41st Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV, January 2003. [paper]
McManus, H., and Schuman, T., "Understanding the Orbital Transfer Vehicle Trade Space," AIAA Space 2003, Long Beach, CA, September 2003. [paper]
Rhodes, D.H., "Systems Engineering on the Dark Side of the Moon," INCOSE International Symposium 2002, Las Vegas, NV, July 2002. [paper]
Rhodes D.H, "Systems Engineering: An Essential Discipline for the 21st Century," SIGSOFT SEN, Vol. 27, No. 5, September 2002. [paper]
Ross, A.M., Diller, N.P., Hastings, D.E., and Warmkessel, J.M., "Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration in Space System Design," IAF IAC-02-U.3.03, 53rd International Astronautical Congress—The World Space Congress, Houston, TX, October 2002. [paper]
Turnquist, M., Rhodes, D., et al., "Designing a Systems Engineering Educational Program Using Academic/Industry Collaboration," INCOSE International Symposium 2000, Minneapolis, MN, July 2000. [paper]