EAS590: Case Studies in Engineering Management Dr. Robert E. Barnes April 4th , 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”

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

Thank you for coming tonight and sharing your expertise with us. John and Ed Thank you for coming tonight and sharing your expertise with us.