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 John A. Lordi

Case #5 – Org Chart Stop #4 in “our walk around a company” President, CEO Executive VP, COO VP Finance, CFO VP Marketing VP Production Manufacturing, CMO VP Engineering Chief Information Officer, CIO VP R & D VP Human Resources

Functions of Engineering Management – as applied to Case 4 Organizing StaffingDirecting (Motivating & Communicating) Controlling (Measuring & Correcting) Planning 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 Currently: Research Professor of MAE at UB and CEO of Buffalo, BioBlower Technologies : Executive Director of Calspan – UB Research Center : Executive Director of Calspan – UB Research Center : Head, Physical Sciences Dept., Calspan : Head, Physical Sciences Dept., Calspan : Various positions at Calspan : Various positions at Calspan Education: BS & MS in A&A, 1961, MIT; Ph. D. ME, 1968, University at Buffalo. Education: BS & MS in A&A, 1961, MIT; Ph. D. ME, 1968, University at Buffalo.

Edward A. Starosielec Consultant Consultant former Transportation Sector President for Veridian Engineering 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. 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 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. 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 1 –Research and Development Part 2 – User Needs – HBS case Part 2 – User Needs – HBS case

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