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The Lawrence Schact Laboratory complex is located on the 3rd Floor of the Morton-Kidde Building (image on the left). The laboratory complex consists of conference facilities, multimedia classrooms, and a teaching classroom with 34 personal computers. The computer classroom has 34 personal computers loaded with a wide variety of project management, accounting, simulation, and analysis software.
The complex is jointly operated by the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management and the School of Technology Management.
The department's offices and facilities are located mainly in the Burchard Building. The SEEM main office is located in Burchard 508. the SDOE program and System Integration Laboratory are both located on the 4th floor of Burchard Building
The Systems Integration Laboratory (SIL) serves as one of the anchor for systems engineering and integration research at Stevens Institute of Technology. The systems faculty has identified focused functional areas for conducting research targeted to specific domains. The SIL is currently located on the 4th Floor of the Burchard Building. For more information, please contact the SIL Director, Dr. Dinesh Verma. | | |
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The Lawrence Schact Laboratory |
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Lawrence Schacht '27, was a long-time benefactor of Stevens Institute of Technology and a member of the Development Committee of the Stevens Board of Trustee (1976 - 1984). Schacht was also a former member of its Finance and Investment Committee. He was the benefactor of the Lawrence Schacht Management Laboratory in the Kidde Building at Stevens, dedicated in April, 1980.
We are proud to salute Larry posthumously for his unfailing wisdom and generosity and for the vitality with which he approached every endeavor.
Born in New York City in 1905, he lived in South Orange, NJ, from 1956 until his retirement to Boca Raton, FL, in 1977. He died in Dec. 16, 1984 at St. Barnabus Center, Livingston, NJ.
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Lawrence Schacht devoted a lifetime building a thriving business, raising Substantial funds for worthy organizations and promoting higher education both in the United States and in Israel. In 1933, he took over B. Achacht Ironworks, a company founded by his father. He developed it into Schacht Steel Construction Inc. of Hillside, NJ, which he served as president from 1933 to 1977. He was also president and chairman of the board of Standard Dredging Corp., New York, from 1968 to 1971. He also was a director of three banks.
In 1951, with the same confidence he drew upon as he led his business enterprise to success, he created the Schacht Foundatio"#0000ff"> | | RESEARCH INTERESTS & AREAS | | - Systems Engineering and Product Development
- Conceptual System Design
- System Architecture
- Life Cycle Costing
- System Supportability
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| | RECENT PUBLISHED ARTICLES | |
Verma, D. and L.H. Johannesen, An Evaluation Framework for System Architectures, Systems Engineering, Journal of the International Council on Systems Engineering (Manuscript Submitted).
Smith, C. and D. Verma, Investigation of Defuzzification Techniques for Conceptual Design Evaluation, International Journal of Smart Engineering System Design (Manuscript Submitted).
Verma, D., Identification of Inconsistencies and Strategic Opportunities within a Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Matrix: An Expert System Based Approach, Communications in Dependability and Quality Management, Volume 2, Number 1, 1999.
Verma, D., C. Smith, and W. J. Fabrycky, Fuzzy Set Based Multi-Attribute Conceptual Design Evaluation, Systems Engineering, Journal of the International Council on Systems Engineering, Vol. 2, No. 4, December 1999. | Verma, D., R. Chilakapati, and W. J. Fabrycky, Analyzing the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) Matrix: An Expert System Based Approach to Identify Inconsistencies and Opportunities, Journal of Engineering Design, Vol. 9, Issue 3, December 1998.
Verma, D. and W.J. Fabrycky, Systematically Identifying System Engineering Practices and Methods, IEEE Transactions Special Edition on Systems Engineering, April 1997.
Verma, D. and J. Knezevic, Application of Fuzzy Logic to Address System Supportability Synthesis and Analysis During Conceptual and Preliminary Design, Communications in RMS, Vol. 3, No. 1, August 1996.
Verma, D. and J. Knezevic, Development of a Fuzzy Weighted Mechanism for Feasibility Assessment of System Reliability During Conceptual Design, International Journal of Fuzzy Sets and Systems, Vol. 83, No. 2, October 1996. |
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| | RECENT CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS | |
Verma, D. and B. Gallois, Graduate Program in System Design and Operational Effectiveness (SDOE): Interface Between Developers/Providers and Users/Consumers, International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 2001), Glasgow, UK, August 2001 (Manuscript Submitted).
Verma, D. and L. H. Johannesen, Supportability Assessment and Evaluation during System Architecture Development, Proceedings, International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), Minneapolis, MN, July 2000.
Verma, D. and G. Plunkett, Systems Engineering and Supportability Analysis: Technology Refreshment for COTS-Intensive Systems, Proceedings, International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), Minneapolis, MN, July 2000.
Verma, D., C. Smith, and W. J. Fabrycky, Accelerated System Concept Assessment and Selection Through Weighted Wedge Defuzzification, International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 99), Munich, Germany, August 1999. | Fabrycky, W. J., B. S. Blanchard, and D. Verma, Simultaneously Considering Life-Cycle Cost and Effectiveness for System Design Evaluation, Proceedings, International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), Brighton, United Kingdom, June 1999.
Myers, K. and D. Verma, System Design to Affordability in a Collaborative Systems Engineering Environment, Proceedings, Symposium, International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), Brighton, United Kingdom, June 1999.
T. Powers, W.J. Fabrycky, and D. Verma, A Hybrid QFD/AHP Methodology to Support Conceptual Design Decisions, Proceedings, International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 97), Tampere, Finland, August 1997.
Verma, D. and W. J. Fabrycky, Development of a Fuzzy Requirements Matrix to Support Conceptual System Design, Proceedings, International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED 95), Prague, Czech Republic, August 1995. |
| | TEXTBOOKS & MONOGRAPHS | INVENTIONS & PATENTS | |
Fabrycky, W. J., G. J. Thuesen, and D. Verma, Economic Decision Analysis, Third Edition, Prentice Hall, Inc., 1998 (384 pages).
Blanchard, B. S., D. Verma, and E. L. Peterson, Maintainability: A Key to Effective Serviceability and Maintenance Management, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1995 (537 pages).
Fabrycky, W. J., B. S. Blanchard, D. Verma, and W. Hoehn, Solutions Manual, Life-Cycle Cost and Economic Analysis, Prentice Hall, Inc., 1991.
Blanchard, B. S., W. J. Fabrycky, and D. Verma (Editors), Application of the System Engineering Process to Identify Requirements for Computer-Based Design Tools, Society of Logistics Engineers, March 1994 (162 pages). | Inventors: Verma, D. and L.H. Johannesen; Supportability Evaluation of System Architectures; Application Submitted.
Inventors: Myers, K., D.A. Mroczek, J.D. Beckley, Q.A. Nguyen, G. Plunkett, and D. Verma; Collaborative Engineering Environment for Product Centered Lifetime Support; Number: 631,694; August 1999; Patent Pending.
Inventors: Myers, K., J.D. Beckley, G. Plunkett, and D. Verma; Multi-Disciplinary Information Engine for Total Ownership Cost Estimation of Complex Systems; Number: 577, 039; May 1999; Patent Pending.
Inventors: Verma, D. and C. Smith; Weighted Wedge Defuzzification for Conceptual System Design Evaluation; Number: 518,213; March 1999; Patent Pending. |
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| | RECENT & SELECTED INVITED PRESENTATIONS | |
Product Development and System Integration: A Business and Technical Strategy. Presentation To: Director and Faculty, Indian Institute of Management, Joka, West Bengal, India, November 2000.
Systems Integration Business Strategy. Presentation To: System Design and Development Methodology Group, ABB Automation, Västerås, Sweden, October 23, 2000.
Application of Innovative Methods to Early Systems Engineering Phases: Need Analysis and Requirements Definition, Concept Evaluation, and System Architecture Development. Presentation To: FINSE The Finnish Systems Engineering Chapter and Delegates from Swedish and Norwegian Industry, Helsinki, Finland, October 26, 2000.
Systems Integration: An Evolving Business Strategy within the Commercial (Systems and Services) and Aerospace Industry. Keynote Presentation to: FINSE The Finnish Systems Engineering Chapter and Delegates from Swedish and Norwegian Industry, Stockholm, Sweden, October 25, 2000.
Systems Engineering and Supportability Analysis: State of the Art. Presentation To: Norwegian Industry Delegates, Systems Engineering Interest Group, Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace, Kongsberg, Norway, August 2000.
Systems Architecture Development and Assessment. Presentation To: Swedish Industry Delegates, Syntell, AB and the Swedish INCOSE Chapter, Sigtuna, Sweden, August 2000.
Supportability Engineering and Maintenance Concept: Current Trends. Presentation To: Norwegian Navy Material Command, Bergen, Norway, May 2000.
COTS Systems Engineering and Supportability Analysis. Presentation To: Royal Australian Navy and Aerospace Industry, Sydney, Australia, February 2000.
Systems Engineering and Supportability Engineering: A System Integrator¹s Perspective. Presentation To: President and his Staff, Kongsberg Defense and Aerospace, Kongsberg, Norway, December 1999.
Systems Engineering Integration. Presentation To: Systems Engineering Group, Volvo (Trucks, Automobiles, Heavy Vehicles, and Aero Engines), Gotenberg, Sweden, December 1999.
Application of COTS To Military Systems. Presentation To: Design and Support Group, Ericsson-SAAB Avionics, Kista, Sweden, December 1999.
Systems Engineering Strategies for Enhanced System Effectiveness and Profitability. Presentation To: Vice-President, Engineering and Staff, Adtranz, Västerås, Sweden, December 1999.
Advanced COTS Supportability Concepts. Presentation To: Dr. Jacques Gansler, Under Secretary of Defense for Science, Technology, and Logistics, Manassas, Virginia, August 1999. |
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