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EAS590: Case Studies in Engineering Management. Dr. Robert E. Barnes April 4 th , Spring 2007. Research and Development and User Needs. Edward A. Starosielec And John A. Lordi. Case #5 – Org Chart Stop #4 in “our walk around a company”.
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EAS590: Case Studies in Engineering Management Dr. Robert E. Barnes April 4th , Spring 2007
Research and Development andUser Needs Edward A. Starosielec And John A. Lordi
Functions of Engineering Management – as applied to Case 4 Planning Controlling (Measuring & Correcting) Organizing Directing (Motivating & Communicating) Staffing DiPietro, 1986, in Handbook of Engineering Management Bennett, 1996, in The Management of Engineering
John A. Lordi • Currently: Research Professor of MAE at UB and CEO of Buffalo, BioBlower Technologies • 1994-1998: Executive Director of Calspan – UB Research Center • 1989-1994: Head, Physical Sciences Dept., Calspan • 1961-1989: Various positions at Calspan • Education: BS & MS in A&A, 1961, MIT; Ph. D. ME, 1968, University at Buffalo.
Edward A. Starosielec • Consultant • former Transportation Sector President for Veridian Engineering • 35 years experience managing government sponsored programs applying technology-based solutions to defense, fed/civil, state/local as well as commercial markets. While at Veridian (formerly Calspan) he brought together several transportation related entities to form an organization that doubled its size to more than 200 people. He led the company’s initiative to address mobility and safety though the application of advanced technology to transportation systems resulting in more than $60 million in sales over the last decade. • Bachelors degree from Penn State, completed graduate work at UB • Co-authored and/or presented some 20 papers and presentations at various symposia at the national, state and local levels.
Case 5 has two parts - • Part 1 –Research and Development • Part 2 – User Needs – HBS case
John and Ed Thank you for coming tonight and sharing your expertise with us.