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| | John V. Farr, PhD | | Associate Dean for Academic Operations, and Professor |  | | Department: | School of Systems and Enterprises | | Program: | Engineering Management / Systems Engineering / Master of Business Administration / Infrastructure Systems
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| | Location: | 507 Babbio | | Phone: | 201.216.8103 | | Fax: | 201.216.5541 | | Email: | jfarr@stevens.edu |
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SYS 611:Simulation and Modeling
This course emphasizes the development of modeling and simulation concepts and analysis skills necessary to design, program, implement, and use computers to solve complex systems/products analysis problems. The key emphasis is on problem formulation, model building, data analysis, solution techniques, and evaluation of alternative designs/ processes in complex systems/products. Overview of modeling techniques and methods used in decision analysis, including Monte Carlo and discrete event simulation is presented. |
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EM 612:Project Management of Complex Systems
This project-based course exposes students to tools and methodologies useful for forming and managing an effective engineering design team in a bussiness environment. Topics covered will include: personality profiles for creating teams with balanced diversity; computational tools for project coordination and management; real time electronic documentation as a critical design process variable; and methods for refining project requirements to ensure that the team addresses the right problem with the right solution. |
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SDOE 611:Simulation and Modeling
This course emphasizes the development of modeling and simulation concepts and analysis skills necessary to design, program, implement, and use computers to solve complex systems/products analysis problems. The key emphasis is on problem formulation, model building, data analysis, solution techniques, and evaluation of alternative designs/ processes in complex systems/products. Overview of modeling techniques and methods used in decision analysis, including Monte Carlo and discrete event simulation is presented. |
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EM 620:Engineering Cost Management
This course will provide an understanding of both the tools and models that can be used throughout the design, development, and support phases of a system to conduct trade-offs between system performance and life-cycle cost. The students will be exposed to the cost benefit analysis process as a strategic tool during system design and development consistent with the principles of Cost as an Independent Variable (CAIV). The students will also be exposed to the formulation of cost-estimating relationships in this context. The course will focus on the use of tools and the development of models from case studies. Prerequisite: IPD 611, SYS 611 or consent of instructor. |
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E 355:Engineering Economics
Basics of cost accounting and cost estimation, cost-estimating techniques for engineering projects, quantitative techniques for forecasting costs, cost of quality. Basic engineering economics, including capital investment in tangible and intangible assets. Engineering project management techniques, including budget development, sensitivity analysis, risk and uncertainty analysis and total quality management concepts. |
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E 101:Seminar
This is the first half of a one-credit, two-semester course that consists of a set of engineering experiences such as lectures, small group sessions, on-line modules and visits. Students are required to complete a specified number of experiences each semester and are given credit at the end of the second half of the course which is E102. The goal is to introduce students to the engineering profession, engineering disciplines, college success strategies, Stevens research and other engaging activities and to Technogenesis. Course is pass/fail. |
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E 421:Entrepreneurial Analysis of Engineering Design
This course provides students with tools needed to commercialize their senior design technology. Topics include engineering economic analysis and issues of marketing, venture capital, intellectual property and project management. These topics are from the view of an entrepreneur who is creating knowledge that can be licensed and/or used in a start-up business. These topics are critical elements in implementing Technogenesis. |
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TG 421:Entrepreneurial Analysis of Engineering Design
This course provides students with tools needed to commercialize their senior design technology. Topics include engineering economic analysis and issues of marketing, venture capital, intellectual property and project management. These topics are from the view of an entrepreneur who is creating knowledge that can be licensed and/or used in a start-up business. These topics are critical elements in implementing Technogenesis. |
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E 102:Engineering Experiences
This is the second half of a one-credit, two-semester course that consists of a set of engineering experiences such as lectures, small group sessions, on-line modules and visits. Students are required to complete a specified number of experiences each semester and are given credit at the end of the semester for both E101 and E102 combined. The goal is to introduce students to the engineering profession, engineering disciplines, college success strategies, Stevens research and other engaging activities and to Technogenesis. Course is pass/fail. |
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| | Education | | Degree - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; 1986, Ph.D. Civil Engineering
- Purdue University, West Lafayette,IN; 1981, M. S. Civil Engineering, Major - Geotechnical Engineering
- Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS; 1979, B. S. Civil Engineering, Major- Structural Engineering
- Hinds Junior College, Raymond, MS; 1975, A.A.S. Drafting and Design Technology
Non-Degree
- Mississippi State University, Vicksburg and Jackson Graduate Center, MS; 1984-92, Graduate Courses in Mathematics, Engineering Mechanics, and Systems Engineering
- U. S. Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, KS; 1989-91
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| | | Research | | Life Cycle Cost Analysis, Infrastructure Systems, Decision Analysis |
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| | Appointments | Dissertation Advisor (Served as Chair or Co-chair)
Gerald Charles Koblyski, “Comparing Dynamic Decision Networks to Dynamic Programming,” Interdisciplinary (Systems Engineering and Statistics), May, 2005.
Sujoy Dey, “Managing Process Uncertainties for Increased Productivity in Pharmaceutical Drug Development Using Modeling and Simulation,” May, 2005.
Apichart Choopavang, “Integration of the Dominant Node Identification and Separation Processes into Conditional Probability Distribution Elicitation Process in Bayesian Networks,” August, 2005.
Leeza Osipenko, “Systems Dynamics Models of the ELI-P Test,” September, 2005. Thomas J. Day, “A Systems Approach to Privatization and Outsourcing of Publicly Owned Treatment Works,” May, 2007
Mitchell C. Kerman, “The Application of Robust Metamodel for Salinity Uncertainty Quantification and Event Detection Confirmation with New York Harbor Oceanographic Data,” May, 2009
Margret Smith, “Using Process Simulation to Manage New Product Development Pipeline Throughput,” December, 2009
Patricia E. Cataruozolo, “Systems Dynamics Model for Suicide Prevention for the U.S. Army,” May, 2010 Tod M. Schuck, “Processing Information for Compact Combat Identification Knowledge Representation in Distributed Tactical Military Information Systems,” May, 2010
Leone Young, “Systems Integration Costing,” December, 2010
Janet Oren, “Leveraging Commonality in the Safety and Security Engineering Processes on Avionics Systems,” December, 2010
Thesis Advisor/Reader
George L. Mason, “Effects of Road Degradation on Convoy Movement," Mississippi State University, Served as Co-advisor, 1990 Lora M. Carroll, “A Decision Support Model for Nation Reconstruction,” December, 2005 Arpit Kotak, “Identification and Repriorization of System Failures Using Failure Mode and Effects and Analysis and Classification Trees,” May, 2009.
William Carr, "Examining the use of Air Traffic Control Procedures for Exit Utilization to Reduce Runway Occupancy Times," May, 2009
Dhanashri Sathaye, “Detecting Disease Outbreaks Using Wavelets and CUSUM,” December, 2008
Elizabeth Ann Lennon, " Systematic Design of Hydrogen Peroxide (H2O2) Decomposition Microreactors for Oxidant Supply to Air‐Independent Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) for Unmanned Undersea Vehicle (UUV) Power Applications," December, 2007
Ozge Doguc, “A Bayesian Network Framework for System Operational Effectiveness Assessment and Analysis,” May, 2006
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| | | General Information | | John V. Farr is a Professor of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management and Associate Dean for Academics in the School of Systems and Enterprises at Stevens Institute of Technology. He was the founding Director of the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management at Stevens from 2000 to 2007. Before coming to Stevens in 2000, he was a Professor of Engineering Management at the United States Military Academy at West Point where he was the first civilian professor in engineering and Director of their Engineering Management Program. He is a former past president and Fellow of American Society for Engineering Management, a Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and a member of the Army Science Board and Air Force Studies Board of the National Academies. His is a former editor of the Journal of Management in Engineering and the founder of the Engineering Management Practice Periodical. He has authored over 100 technical publications including one textbook. He earned his undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University and Masters and PhD in Civil Engineering from Purdue and the University of Michigan, respectively. He is a registered Civil Engineer in the states of Mississippi and New York. | | Professional Service | - Founding Director, Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management
- Member Annual Giving, Graduate, School of Engineering Executive, and Corporate Outreach Committees
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| | Achievements & Professional Societies | |
| | Honors & Awards | * Bernard R. Sarchet Award, Engineering Management Division, ASEE, 2006
* Franklin W. B. Woodbury Service Award, ASEM, 2005
* Bernard R. Sarchet Award, ASEM, 2004
* Merl Baker Award, Engineering Management Division, ASEE, 2004
* Founding Member Epsilon Mu Eta (honorary Engineering Management), 2002
* Fellow, ASEM, 2002
* Meritorious Civilian Service Award, 2000
* Fellow, ASCE, 1997
* Superior Civilian Service Award, 1997
* Phi Kappa Phi (national honor society), U. S. Military Academy, 1994
* President of Chi Epsilon Fraternity (honorary Civil Engineering), Mississippi State University, 1979
* Chi Epsilon, Mississippi State University, 1978 |
| | | Professional Societies | | International Council on Systems Engineering, Member (since 1999) American Society for Engineering Education, Member (since 1994) American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM), Fellow (since 2002), Member (since 1994), Past President 2002-2003 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Fellow (since 1999), Member (since 1978) Military Operations Research Society, Member (since 1994) |
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