 | SMDC-19: Andrew P. Sage Memorial System Engineering Capstone Design Competition George Mason University Fairfax, VA, United States, April 29, 2019 |
| Conference website | https://sageconference.vse.gmu.edu/ |
| Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=smdc19 |
| Abstract registration deadline | February 28, 2019 |
| Registration Deadline | March 22, 2019 |
| Submission deadline | April 10, 2019 |
| Registration Link | https://secure.touchnet.com/C20788_ustores/web/store_cat.jsp?STOREID=30&CATID=93&SINGLESTORE=true |
The Systems Engineering Capstone Design Competition is a student-focused international forum for the design of complex systems. The competition is a leading showcase for undergraduate and graduate (Masters) design projects, such as those from capstone design courses or from baccalaureate, honors, or design-oriented graduate theses.
Designs should demonstrate System Engineering skills and knowledge to perform all the activities associated with the "System Engineering V". Designs should include analysis of Context, Stakeholders, Concepts of Operations, Requirements, Design (including trade-offs of alternate designs), Implementation, Verification, Validation, and Business Plans. Where possible, model-based simulations and/or prototypes shall demonstrate the Con-Ops and be used to generate data for design trade-off analysis. Verification testing should be demonstrated. Validation testing and Business Plans are encouraged.
Projects sponsored by faculty, industry, and government are encouraged.
Tracks
- Cybersecurity
- Decision Support Systems
- Transportation
- Design
- Process Design
- Social Engineering
BEST PAPERS:
One paper per track was awarded for Best Paper. Awards were judged by a team of experienced System Engineers and Engineering managers from industry and government and based on the quality of the written paper and the presentation. Quality was assessed by the demonstration of System Engineering skills and knowledge associated with the SE-V.
Winners for best papers in their respective tracks were:
Design Engineering: Radiological and Imagery Data Enhanced Reconnaissance Swarm (RAIDERS), Hayden Trainor, Nicole Plhamus, Matilda Brady, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY, USA.
Decision Support Systems: Chilled Water System Decision Support System, Kayla Corey, William Harding, Luke Fritzke, Caitlin Johnson, and Naif Alghunaim, George Mason University
Cyber Engineering: A Novel Technique for Identifying Geospatial Image Tampering Using Machine Learning, Stefany Cando, Ashlyn Gill, John Ailes, and Manil Trivedi, George Mason University
Social Impact: The relationship between Instagram usage, content exposure, and reported self-esteem. Marisa Lockhart, University of Virginia
Transportation Engineering: Northeast Corridor Mass Transportation System Analysis, Natalee Coffman, Yaovi Kodjo, Jacob Noble and Jaehoon Choi, George Mason University
System Process Design: Design of a Systems Engineering Handbook to Integrate Science Experiments with a ThinSat Payload, Lena S. Elhajj and Raghad G. Alahmadi, George Mason University
Submission Guidelines
Extended Abstracts due by 11:59 pm East Coast time Thursday, February 28, 2019.
Extended Abstract must be between 750 and 1000 words. Extended Abstracts should include concise summary of the project including: Context, Stakeholders, Concepts of Operations, Requirements, Design (including trade-offs of alternate designs), Implementation, Verification, Validation, and Business Plans. Extended Abstracts may include preliminary results. Extended Abstracts must include Title and Authors Names.
Friday, March 8, 2019: Notified of paper acceptance.
Upload completed conference paper manuscript by 11:59 pm East Coast time Wednesday, April 10, 2019. All papers must be submitted in IEEE conference paper format and no longer than 8 pages.
Registration
Registrations due by 11:59 pm East Coast time Friday, March 22, 2019.
COMPETITION FEES: $75 per attendee. Competition fees demonstrate student intention/commitment to participate in the competition and must be paid at the time of registration.
Speakers
- Keynote: Ms. Sandra Cauffman - Acting Director, NASA Earth Science Division of the Science Mission Directorate
- Banquet: Brigadier General Keith McNamara, USA(Ret) - Former Vice President of Raytheon Missile Defense Programs and Former Deputy Director, Missile Defense Agency
Conference Schedule
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08:30—9:00 |
Registration – Johnson Center: Ground Floor |
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09:00—10:00 |
Key Note Address: Ms. Sandra Cauffman—Acting Director, NASA Earth Science Division of the Science Mission Directorate Johnson Center: Dewberry Hall |
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10:15—11:45 |
Session 1, Part 1 – Johnson Center: 3rd Floor |
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Room D — Design |
Room E — Cyber Engineering |
Room F – Social Engineering |
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Communications Cyber Security and Reliability Dashboard Using Open-Source Data—GMU/CYBER Radiological And Imagery Data Enhanced Reconnaissance Swarm (RAIDERS)—USMA Design of a ThinSat Payload to Support Three Experiments—GMU/SEOR |
A Novel Technique for Identifying Geospatial Image Tampering Using Machine Learning—GMU/CYBER Automated and Ad-Hoc Malware Analysis—CMU/CYBER A CyberSecure Architecture for Spacecraft and Ground Station Systems —GMU/CYBER |
USACE Disaster Impact Model—USMA The relationship between Instagram usage, content exposure, and reported self-esteem —UVA Feasibility Design to Transition the City of Annapolis to Carbon Neutrality – GMU/SEOR |
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11:45—12:45 |
Lunch – Johnson Center Food Court |
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12:45—2:15 |
Session 1, Part 2 – Johnson Center: 3rd Floor |
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Room D — Design |
Room E — Cyber Engineering |
Room F – Social Engineering |
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Generative Adversarial Neural Network for Satellite Image Feature Classification—GMU/CYBER Design of a Frozen Shoulder Expert Rehabilitation System—GMU/SEOR Designing, Building, and Testing a Secure Android Utility Library—GMU/CYBER |
Machine Learning for Catheter Emplacement—Virginia Tech Advanced Threat Hunting —GMU/CYBER Machine Learning Frameworks and Tools for Cybersecurity in a Closed Network—GMU/CYBER |
Power Transmission Line Fault Detection System – GMU/DAEN Design of a Tutorial Preparation for Fundamental Engineering Exam—GMU/SEOR Information Sorting – GMU/DAEN |
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2:15—2:30 |
Break – Johnson Center: Room C |
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2:30—5:00 |
Session 2 – Johnson Center: 3rd Floor |
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Room D — DSS |
Room E — Transportation |
Room F – Process Design |
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Evaluating the Trade Space Between Individual Soldier Mobility and Survivability – USMA Chilled Water System Decision Support System—GMU/SEOR A Value Model Approach to reduce PM Cargo's Costs for the CH-47F Chinook Helicopter—USMA Design of a Decision Support System for Valve Shut - offs for a Water Utility Company—GMU/SEOR Automation and Orchestration for Cybersecurity—GMU/CYBER |
Anne Arundel County Transit System from US-50/301 to Washington DC—GMU/SEOR Design of On-Demand Drone Transportation System For Small Package Delivery in Tooele, UT—GMU/SEOR Northeast Corridor Mass Transportation System Analysis—GMU/SEOR Airline Flight-crew Psychiometric Monitoring – GMU/DAEN |
Design of a Systems Engineering Handbook to Integrate Experiments with a ThinSat Payload—GMU/SEOR The City of Annapolis Flood Mitigation Trade-off Study—GMU/SEOR Improving Visual Inspection Process for F-35 Landing Gear—Virginia Tech Informing Afghan National Army Force Structure Sustainability using Discrete Event Simulation—USMA Enhancing visibility in Industrial Control Networks using Bro IDS —GMU/CYBER |
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5:00—5:45 |
Reception – Johnson Center: Dewberry Hall |
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5:45 – 7:30 |
Awards Banquet: Address by Brigadier General Marvin “Keith” McNamarra, USA (RET) - Former Vice President of Raytheon Missile Defense Programs and Former Deputy Director, Missile Defense Agency Johnson Center: Dewberry Hall |
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Committees
Program Committee
- General Chairs: George Donohue (gdonohue@gmu.edu) & Lance Sherry (lsherry@gmu.edu)
- Technical Chair: Tom Clemons (tclemons@gmu.edu)
- Sponsorship Chair: John Shortle(jshortle@gmu.edu)
Organizing committee
- Justina Hogue-Jordan (jhoguejo@gmu.edu)
- Mary Poirier (mpoirier@gmu.edu)
Corporate Sponsors
| Boeing | IBM |
| Booz Allen Hamilton | Metron Aviation |
| DCWater | MITRE |
| General Dynamics | Northrop Grumman |
| LMI | Raytheon |
Corporate sponsorship is invited. Please contact Sponsorship Chair Dr. John Shortle(jshortle@gmu.edu)