INCOSE LA Speaker Meeting, Joint with with IIE (Institute of Industrial Engineers of Los Angeles)
DATE: Tuesday, June 27, 2006
TIME: 5:30 Social, 6:30 Presentation
RESERVATIONS: By June 25 - info@iiela.org
TITLE: Teaching Model-Based Systems Engineering
PRESENTER: Jack Elson, National University
LOCATION 1: National University, 5425 Pacific Concourse Drive, El Segundo, CA 90045
LOCATION 2: Will be webcast (indicate on signup whether you plan to attend in person or electronically)(free)(you must email to:
info@iiela.org your email address. Instructions will be sent.
COST: IIE members $7, non-members, $10
ABSTRACT:
Systems engineering requires modeling, the abstract representation of something, as a means to cost effective and efficient design. The modeling process and tools have continually evolved as has technology and our understanding of cognition and systems thinking. The connecting of the various aspects of systems modeling is moving towards a robust and optimal integration of modeling the different levels of a system or a system of systems. This effort is occurring primarily in development of software tools and their integration. This presentation will review some aspects of this evolution including systems thinking, modeling software, SysML, and systems dynamics, and discuss the implications of the systems approach to systems modeling.
Following the presentation there will be a short overview of the new systems engineering program being offered by National University.
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Jack Elson is an Associate Professor and Lead Faculty for Systems Engineering at National University, Los Angeles. He has a broad career in both industry and academia. His 25 years of industrial experience includes positions in engineering and management at several divisions of Fortune 500 companies that include the manufacturing of household hardware, fasteners, and aerospace systems. Besides teaching at National University, Dr. Elson has taught at The Ohio State University, University of South Carolina, Rockford College, Cardean University, Edison State College, and Sinclair Community College, he has developed and taught courses, include the subjects of manufacturing, modeling, engineering economics, management, operations, quality, design of experiments, decision making, and ethics. His research includes the use of system dynamics modeling and virtual world simulations to study and improve decision making. Dr Elson is a member of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), INCOSE and the American Society of Engineering Educators (ASEE).
RESERVATIONS: By June 24, you MUST RSVP to attend, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Provide your name, organization, email and phone number where you can be reached. Although you are encouraged to attend this meeting at the NU campus, you may also participate remotely by web cast and teleconference.
When sending your RSVP please indicate how you will participate, e.g., RSVP - ONSITE or RSVP WEB CAST. If you choose to participate via web cast, dial-in and web link access information will be sent to you before the meeting.
DIRECTIONS TO NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
http://www.nu.edu/Locations/SouthernCalifornia/LosAngeles.html
From the southbound San Diego Freeway (Interstate 405):
Exit at El Segundo Blvd (La Cienega Blvd) (just past the I-
105 interchange). Turn right at the bottom of the ramp onto La Cienega.
At Pacific Concourse Drive., turn left.
From the northbound San Diego Freeway (Interstate 405):
Exit at El Segundo Blvd. (just before the I-105 interchange).
Turn left at the bottom of the ramp onto El Segundo Blvd.
Turn right on La Cienega Blvd. At Pacific Concourse Drive., turn left.
From La Cienega: Turn right into parking lot just South of the 5245 building.
Parking is free (you must take a ticket if arriving before 5pm, but there is no charge.) Enter through either the East doors (rear entrance) or West doors (main entrance).
Tues June 27th 2006
