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John Boardman

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Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology
Castle Point on the Hudson
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
John Boardman
email: boardman@stevens.edu
phone:201.216.8645
fax: 201.216.5080
office: Babbio 536

Education
Ph.D. from the University of Liverpool, UK, December, 1970."Synthesis of Electricity supply networks using mathematical and heuristic programming techniques."

B.Eng. from the University of Liverpool, UK, July, 1967. 1st Class Honors in Electrical Engineering

Faculty Responsibilities
Distinguished Service Professor, Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management

Courses:
SYS 775 Systems Thinking

RESEARCH INTERESTS & AREAS

Extended Enterprise Architecting
Tools and techniques for System of Systems (SoS) Architectures
Simulation methods and technologies for time compression of new product development processes across SoS and the EE
Using systemigrams to capture strategic intent in SoS

BACKGROUND

Dr. John Boardman is a distinguished service Professor of Engineering Management at Stevens. Before coming to Stevens he was Professor of Systems Engineering (since 1995) at the De Montfort University, UK . Before that he was first GEC Marconi Professor of Systems Engineering and Director of the School of Systems Engineering, and then Dean of the College of Technology, at the University of Portsmouth

JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

“Computer method for design of electricity-supply networks”, (1972) (with BW Hogg) Proc. IEE, 119, (7), pp 851-856.

“Interactive design of electricity-distribution networks”, (1973) (with RJ Wilde) Proc. IEE, 1973, 120, (9), pp 1006-1011.

“Design of dynamic programming feedback controllers for multivariable time-invariant linear systems”, (1973) Int. J. Control, 17, (1), pp 33-43.

“Maximin algorithms for interactive synthesis of electricity-supply networks”, (1975) (with I Richards) Proc. IEE, 122, (11), pp 1235-1240.

“Security synthesis algorithm for electricity-supply networks”, (1976) (with JR Green) Proc. IEE, 123, (11), pp 1213-1216.

“Interactive graphics aid for power system planning”, (1976) (with R J Wilde) Proc. IEE, 124, (1), pp 71-72.

“Computer method for design of electricity-supply networks”, (1972) (discussion paper with B.W. Hogg) Proc. IEE, 120, (7), pp 775-776.

“Interactive design of electricity-distribution networks”, (1974) (discussion paper with R. J. Wilde) Proc. IEE, 122, (8), pp 853-854.

“Maximin algorithms for interactive synthesis of electricity-supply networks”, (1975) (discussion paper with I. Richards) Proc. IEE, 123, (12), pp 1368-1370.

“Comparative analysis of heuristic synthesis methods for electricity transmission networks”, (1977) (with CC Meckiff, I Richards and JR Green) IEEE Trans. on Power Apparatus and Systems, Vol. PAS-98, No. 1, pp 187-196.

“Circuit optimisation algorithms for electrical networks using dynamic contingency analysis”, (1979) (with C C Meckiff) IEEE Trans. on Power Apparatus and Systems, Vol. PAS-100, No. 5, pp 2343-2349.

“A branch-and-bound formulation to an electricity distribution planning problem”, (1985) (with CC Meckiff) IEEE Trans. on Power Apparatus and Systems, Vol. PAS-104, No. 8, pp 2112-2118.

“Towards a problem-solving methodology for coping with increasing complexity: an engineering approach.” (1986) (with GCA Robson) The Computer Journal, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp 161-166.

“A recursive algorithm for the optimal solution of a complex allocation problem using a dynamic programming formulation.” (1986) (with C Garrett and GCA Robson) The Computer Journal, Vol. 29, No. 2, pp 182-186.

“A microcomputer implementation of an interactive critical path analysis system”, (1986) (with TJ Barber and G Marshall) Journal of Microcomputer Apps., 9, pp 1-3.

"A methodology for modelling a project management control environment", (1987) (with TJ Barber and G Marshall) Proc. IEE Vol. 134, Pt. D, No. 4.

"Knowledge-based project control employing heuristic optimisation", (1988) (with TJ Barber) Proc. IEE, Vol. 135, Pt. A, No. 8, pp 529-538.

"A methodology for knowledge engineering and an interactive graphics tool for knowledge modelling", (1989) (with JM Kellett and G Winstanley) Artificial Intelligence Engineering, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp 92-102.

"A philosophy and architecture for a rule-based frame system: RBFS", (1988) (with TJ Barber and G Marshall) Eng. Appl. of AI, Vol. 1, pp 67-86.

"Practical evaluation of an intelligent knowledge-based project control system", (1990) Proc. IEE Vol. 137, Pt. A, No. 1, pp 35-51.

"A Process Model for unifying Systems Engineering and Project Management", (1994) Engineering Management Journal. Feb. 1994. pp 25-35.

"Wholes and Parts - A Soft Systems Approach", (1995) IEEE Transactions: Systems Man and Cybernetics. Vol. 25, No. 7, July 1995.

"Assisting cultural reform in a project-based company using systemigrams", (1996) (with DG Sherman and AJ Cole). International Journal of Project Management. Volume 14, Number 1, February 1996, pp 23-30.

"Reinforcing learning using soft systemic frameworks", (1996) (with DA Ramsay, and AJ Cole). International Journal of Project Management. Volume 14, Number 1, February 1996, pp 31-36.

"Integrated process improvement in design and manufacture using a systems approach", (1996) (with AJ Cole). IEE Proceedings Part D, Vol. 143, No. 2, March 1996, pp 171-185.

“Process integration and improvement using systemic diagrams and a human-centred approach”, (1996) (with BT Clegg). Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications, Vol. 4, Number 2, June 1996. ISSN 1063 293X . pp 119-136.

“Towards the formalisation of soft systems models using Petri net theory”, (1998), (with JS Sagoo), IEE Proc. – Control Theory Appl., Vol. 145, No. 5, September 1998, pp 463 – 471.

“Tool support for integrating extended enterprises”, (2000) (with BT Clegg, IF Alexander, SJ Wingrove, and AJ Boardman) IEE Proc.-Software, Vol. 147, No. 4, August 2000.

“Structured Engagement in the Extended Enterprise, (2001) (with BT Clegg) International Journal of Operation and Production Management, Vol. 21, No. 5/6, pp 795 – 811.

CONFERENCE PULBLICATIONS

“Synthesis of electricity supply networks using dynamic programming”, (1969) (with B W Hogg) Computer-Aided Design IEE Conf. Pub. 51, pp 249-259.

“Computer design of electricity supply networks” (1971) (with B W Hogg) IEE Conf. Pub. 76, pp 11-15.

“Evaluation of man/machine interface problems in ATC systems” (1971) (with J Nokes) IEE Conf. Pub. 80, pp 69-75.

“Interactive computer displays for distribution-systems planning”, (1974) (with RJ Wilde) Proc. European Conference on Electrotechnics, Amsterdam, paper A2-1.

“A CAD system for distribution-network planning” (1974) (with RJ Wilde and D Farquhar) IEE Conf. Pub. 111, pp 85-91.

“Computer-aided design systems for electricity-network planning”, (1977) (with RJ Wilde, I Richards and G F Francis) Proc. IEEE PES Winter Meeting, Statler Hilton, New York, USA, (A77 144-149).

"PIPPA: Expert project planning system in manufacturing engineering, (1987) (with G Marshall, JM Kellett and BS Lim) KBS ‘87 Conference, London

"Heuristic optimisation techniques in knowledge-based project control", (1988) (with TJ Barber) Proceedings 12th IMACS Conference, Paris.

"An interactive environment for methodological developments in project planning" (1990) (with JM Kellett and N Brown), Proc. IEE Conference on ‘Expert Planning Systems’, Metropole Hotel, Brighton, UK, 27-29 June 1990.

"A knowledge-based architecture for project planning and control", (1990) (with G Marshall) Proc. IEE Conf. UK IT90, Univ. of Southampton, 19-22 March 1990.

"An interactive method for the design of electrical networks", (1972) IEE Conf. Pub. 86, 1972, pp 92-97.

"Project formulation and bidding in the flight simulation industry using knowledge-based techniques", (1987) (with G Marshall and PM Murray) Proc. Royal Aero. Soc. Internat. Conf. on ‘The acquisition and use of flight simulation technology in aviation training’.

"Developing a framework for concurrency by capturing systems engineering rationale using a process modelling methodology". Computing in AeroSpace 9 Conference. San Diego, Oct. 1993. pp 173-181.

"A Computer-based Process Handbook for a Systems Engineering Business" (1995) (with AJ Cole and SJ Wolak ) IWCASE ‘95, Toronto, Canada, July 9-14.

"Modelling product development processes using a soft systems methodology" (1995) (with AJ Cole) 1st World Conf. on Integrated Design and Process Technologies, Austin, Texas, Dec. 1995.

“Factory process improvement using a human-centred approach” (1996) (with BT Clegg and AD Buckingham).CE ‘96, Toronto, Canada, August 1996.

“A systems methodology for analysing and simulating manufacturing processes” (1996) (with JM Bulbeck and BT Clegg) IEEE Man, Systems & Cybernetics Conference, Oct. 14-17, 1996. China.

‘Systemic Analysis of Concurrent Engineering Practice’ (1997) (with BT Clegg), IEE Int. Conference: Factory 2000, Cambridge. 2nd-4th April 1997. pp 464-470. IEE publication No. 435.

"A Soft Systems Methodology to Support Business Process Change Towards Concurrent Engineering", (1998) (with BT Clegg) INCOSE ‘98. pp 697 - 704. Vancouver. July ‘98.

"Achieving Strategic Change Towards Concurrent Engineering by using a new Soft Systems Methodology", (1998) (with BT Clegg), The World Innovation and Strategy Conference ‘98. Sydney, Australia. pp 466-475. August 2-5 ‘98.

"Achieving Synergy within the Product Introduction Process of an Extended Enterprise", (1998) (with BT Clegg and AJ Boardman) 14th National Conference on Manufacturing Research (NCMR). University of Derby. pp 589-594. UK 7-9th Sept 1998.

"Integrating Product Development Processes across Aerospace Supply Chains", (1998) (with AJ Boardman, BT Clegg, IF Alexander I, and R Mason-Jones), Logistic Research Network (LRN) Annual Conference. 10-11 September 1998.

"Modelling and Simulation for a Large Product Development Process", (1999) (with BT Clegg, SJ Wingrove, and IF Alexander), IEE Workshop Salford University. 13-14th April ‘99.

"Designing an Optimal Product Introduction Process for an Extended Enterprise in the Aerospace Sector", (1999) (with BT Clegg, AJ Boardman, and R Mason-Jones), INCOSE ‘99. June 6th -10th. Brighton, UK.

“Structured engagement”, (1999), (with AG Fairbairn), INCOSE ‘99. Brighton, UK.

BOOK AND CHAPTER CONTRIBUTION

“Systems Engineering: An Introduction”, (1990) Prentice-Hall. ISBN 0-13-504416-2

“SYSTEMIGAME - play the game, learn the process”, (1997) (with JM Bulbeck and SJ Wingrove), Chapter 5 of ‘The International SIMULATION and Gaming Yearbook’, Volume 5, Research into Simulations in Education, Edited by P Saunders and B Cox. ISBN 0-7494-2174-6