SEED Center Theses

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2013

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• SCHWARTZ, ZACHARY P., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "Using Undersea Assets to Establish a Maritime Exclusion Zone in the South and East China Seas," (RESTRICTED)
• MS in Operations Research, March 2013

2012

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• ASHPARI, MOHAMMAD J., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "A Capability Based Approach to Analyzing the Effectiveness and Robustness of an Offshore Patrol Vessel in the Search and Rescue Mission,"
• MS in Operations Research, December 2012

• MacCALMAN, ALEXANDER D., Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
• "Flexible Space-Filling Designs for Complex System Simulations,"
• PhD in MOVES, December 2012

• McKEOWN, JASON L., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "Analyzing the Surface Warfare Operational Effectiveness of an Offshore Patrol Vessel using Agent Based Modeling,"
• MS in Operations Research, September 2012

• POWERS, MATTHEW J., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
• The Exponential Expansion of Simulation: How Simulation has Grown as a Research Tool,"
• MS in Operations Research, September 2012
• (Outstanding Thesis Recognition)

• AXELSEN, BRIAN S., Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army Reserve
• "Simulating the Spread of an Outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease in California,"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2012

• WAKEMAN, CLIFFORD C., Captain, U.S. Marine Corps
• "Discrete Event Simulation Modeling and Analysis of Key Leader Engagements,"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2012

• HAFER, WILLIAM J., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "Analysis of the Vulnerability of an AEGIS Destroyer Against an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Saturation Attack in a Multiple Threat Environment," (SECRET)
• MS in Operations Research, March 2012
• (Surface Navy Association Award for Academic Excellence)

2011

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• ANDERSON, BEN L., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "Changing the Paradigm: Simulation, A Method of First Resort,"
• MS in Operations Research, September 2011

• AL ROWAEI, AHMED "ALI", Major, Royal Bahraini Air Force
• "The Effect of Time-Advance Mechanism in Modeling and Simulation,"
• PhD in MOVES, September 2011

• CAPPELLINI, RONALD D., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
• "Error Propagation through Hierarchical Combat Models," (SECRET)
• MS in Operations Research, September 2011

• DAVIDSON, PORNCHAI, Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
• "Robust Analysis of the Joint Strike Fighter Integrated Training Center Pilot Scheduling,"
• MS in Operations Research, September 2011

• HEROD, DON, Major, U.S. Marine Corps
• "Ascertaining Validity in the Abstract Realm of Constructive Simulation Models: An Analysis of the MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation (MTWS),"
• MS in Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Simulation (MOVES), September 2011

• DUMAR, JOE, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps
• "The Integrated Training Center (ITC) Model To Achieve More Accurate Time To Train,"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2011

• EDMISTON, RUSSELL J., Major, U.S. Army
• "An exploration of the communication environment within the System of Systems Survivability Simulation (S4),"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2011

• LORENZEN, JESSE D., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "Determining the Important Attributes for Submarine-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Used in Support of Special Operations Forces,"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2011

• TSILIS, THOMAS, Lieutenant Commander, Hellenic Navy
• "Counter-piracy Escort Operations in the Gulf of Aden,"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2011

• JORDAN, JOHN D., Major, U.S. Marine Corps
• "Improving the Enhanced Company Operations Fire Support Team,"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2011

• MACASKILL, JONATHAN M., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "A Model to Enhance Further Testing, Evaluation, and Employment of the Jordan Border Security System," (RESTRICTED)
• MS in Operations Research, March 2011

• SLOOTMAKER, LESLIE A., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "Countering piracy with the next generation piracy performance surface model"
• MS in Operations Research, March 2011
• (Surface Navy Association Award for Academic Excellence, MORS Tisdale Winner)

2010

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• TING, CHI YON, Major, Singapore Army
• "Life Cycle Cost Estimate of the Transformable Craft"
• MS in Operations Research, December 2010

• WONG, KA-YOON, Singapore Defence Science and Technology Agency
• "Robust Defense Against Small Boat Attacks"
• MS in Operations Research, December 2010

• ARSLAN, OMER and KEMIK, ERNUR, 1st Lieutenants, Turkish Air Force
• "Modeling Reconnaissance Squadron Workflow Using Discrete Event Simulation (DES) and Analyzing Several Measures of Effectiveness"
• MS in MOVES, September 2010

• CIZEK, ROBERT A., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "Determining the Important Factors in a Submarine-Launched Unmanned Aerial Vehicle"
• MS in Operations Research, September 2010

• TAYLOR, JEREMY B., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "Analysis of the Defensive Capabilities of Mutually-Supporting AEGIS Destroyers Against a HARPY Unmanned Aerial Systems Swarm Attack," (SECRET)
• MS in Operations Research, September 2010
• (Surface Navy Association Award for Academic Excellence)

• ERDMAN, ROBERT W., Major, U.S. Army
• "Using Experimental Design and Data Analysis to Study the Enlisted Specialty Model for the U.S. Army G1"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2010
• (MORS Tisdale Finalist)

• HINKSON, DANIEL S., Captain, U. S. Marine Corps
• "Supporting Marine Corps Enhanced Company Operations: a quantitative analysis"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2010

• BODDEN, HUNTLEY J., Major, U. S. Marine Corps
• "A survivability assessment of the transformable craft in an operational environment"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2010

• WIEDEMANN, MICHAEL, Commander (j.g.), German Navy
• "Robust parameter design for agent-based simulation models with application in a cultural geography model"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2010

• SCHULZ, CARSTEN, Commander, German Navy
• "Study of transportation and its planning resources in the German Joint Support Service"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2010

• SCHEIBE, SEBASTIAN, Major, German Armed Forces, Army
• "Assessment of the operational requirements for the transformable craft in Seabasing Missions"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2010

• GILL, TRAVIS J, Lieutenant, U. S. Navy
• "Carrier air wing tactics incorporating the Navy Unmanned Combat Air System (NUCAS)"
• MS in Operations Research, March 2010

• BYERS, KENNETH, Lieutenant, U. S. Navy
• "Situational Awareness for Surveillance and Interdiction Operations (SASIO): tactical installation protection"
• MS in Operations Research, March 2010

2009

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• ABEL, HEIKO, Lieutenant, German Navy
• "Frigate Defense Effectiveness In Asymmetrical Green Water Engagements"
• MS in Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Simulation (MOVES), September 2009

• CAMUR, SERHAT, Captain, Turkish Air Force
• "A Simulation Tool For The Duties Of Computer Specialist Non-commissioned Officers On A Turkish Air Force Base"
• MS in Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Simulation (MOVES), September 2009

• VALDEZ, EDWARD, Lieutenant, U. S. Navy
• "Analysis Of Change In Population Stance On Infrastructure Using A Cultural Geography Model For Stability Operations"
• MS in Operations Research, September 2009

• FEATHERSTONE, RALPH, Captain, U. S. Marine Corps
• "Unmanned Aerial Casualty Evacuation in the Distributed Environment"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2009

• MARLIN, BEN, Major, U. S. Army
• "Ascertaining Validity In The Abstract Realm Of PMESII Simulation Models: An Analysis Of The Peace Support Operations Model (PSOM)"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2009
• (MORS/Tisdale Finalist)

• OZDEMIR, OMUR (Oz), Lieutenant (Junior Grade), Turkish Navy
• "Evaluation And Comparison Of Freedom Class (LCS) And Other Frigates/corvettes Against Small Boat, FPB, And Submarine Threats In Confined Waters"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2009

• PHILLIPS, SHAWN M., Captain, U. S. Marine Corps
• "Total Life Cycle Management Model Development And Employment"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2009

• YILDRIZ, BAHRI, Captain, Turkish Army
• "Exploration Of The Use Of UAVs Along With Other Assets To Enhance Border Protection"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2009

• ZAPPA, DAN, Major, U. S. Marine Corps
• "Integration of tactics within the employment of multiple ISR capabilities to counter IEDs," (RESTRICTED)
• MS in Operations Research, June 2009

• ALMANZA, CIELO I., Lieutenant Commander, U. S. Navy
• "Resupplying T-AKES During A Military Contingnecy In Asia"
• MS in Operations Research, March 2009.
• (MORS/Tisdale Finalist)

• RAYBURG, CASEY M., Lieutenant, U. S. Navy
• "Capability requirements for military, auxiliary, and commercial vessels operating in a confined environment," (CONFIDENTIAL)
• MS in Operations Research, March 2009.

2008

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• HERNANDEZ, ALEJANDRO (Andy) S., Colonel, U. S. Army
• "Breaking Barriers to Design Dimensions in Nearly Orthogonal Latin Hypercubes,"
• PhD in Operations Research, December 2008.

• FOO, KONG PIN GILBERT, Captain, Singapore Army
• "Exploring first responder tactics in a terrorist chemical attack,"
• MS in Operations Research, December 2008.

• ONG, CHER HOWE, Captain, Singapore Army
• "Effects of Terrain on Systems of Systems, "
• MS in Operations Research, December 2008.
• (MORS/Tisdale Winner)

• GARCIA, ALBERTO A., Lieutenant Commander, U. S. Navy
• "Improving life cycle management through simulation and efficient design, "
• MS in Operations Research, September 2008.

• KAISER, CHAD S., Lieutenant, U. S. Navy
• "Air Defense Against UAS Kamikaze Saturation Attack, (SECRET)"
• MS in Operations Research, September 2008.
• (MORS/Tisdale Winner, Surface Navy Association Award for Academic Excellence)

• MILLIKEN, MICHAEL S., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
• "The Impact Analysis of a Mixed Squadron, Containing LCS and Multimission Surface Platforms, on Blue Force Casualties and Mission Effectiveness,"
• MS in Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Simulation (MOVES), September 2008.

• AZIMETLI, MUSTAFA, 1^st Lieutenant, Turkish Air Force
• "Simulation of Flight Operations and Pilot Duties in LANTIRN Squadrons,"
• MS in Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Simulation (MOVES), June 2008.

• BAEZ, FRANCISCO R., Major, U. S. Army
• "Combat Service Support Soldier Network-enabled Operations,"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2008.

• FERRIS, TODD P., Major, U. S. Marine Corps
• "Representing Urban Cultural Geography in Stabilization Operations: Economic Model,"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2008.

• GEREN, RICHARD L., Major. U. S. Army
• "Small, Unmanned Ground Vehicles in Urban, Chemical Environments, "
• MS in Operations Research, June 2008.

• JACKSON, JOHN B., Major, U. S. Marine Corps
• "Exploring the Importance of Information Superiority to the Decision Maker,"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2008.

• MIDGETTE, WILLIAM D., Captain, U. S. Marine Corps
• "Enhancing the operational effectiveness of the Ground-Based Operational Surveillance System (G-BOSS) ,"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2008.
• (MORS/Tisdale finalist)

• RICHKOWSKI, DAVID M., Major, U. S. Army
• "Impact of Small, Unmanned Ground Vehicles on Combat Effectiveness,"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2008.

• SEITZ, THORSTEN, Commander, German Navy
• "Representing Urban Cultural Geography in Stabilization Operations: Social Network Model,"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2008.

• YOUNG, ERNST B., Major, U. S. Marine Corps
• "Total Life-Cycle Management Assessment Tool,"
• MS in Operations Research, June 2008.

• ABBOTT, BENJAMIN P., Lieutenant, U. S. Navy
• "Littoral Combat Ship mission packages,"
• MS in Operations Research, March 2008.
• (MORS/Tisdale Winner, Surface Navy Association Award for Academic Excellence)

2007

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• BROWN, RICHARD F., Captain, U.S. Army
• "Exploring the Capabilities of the Platoon-sized Future Force Warrior Small Combat Unit", (Restricted),
• MS in Operations Research, December 2007.

• OH, REGINE PEI TZE, DSO National Laboratories, Singapore
• "Fractional factorial controlled sequential bifurcation: efficient factor screening through divide and discard",
• MS in Operations Research, December 2007.
• (MORS/Tisdale Finalist)

• MATSOPOULOS, Alexandros, Captain, Hellenic Air Force
• "Little by Little Does the Trick: Design and Construction of a Discrete Event Agent-Based Simulation Framework",
• MS in Operations Research, December 2007.

• MUSSELMAN, ROGER D., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
• "Robustness: A Better Measure of Algorithm Performance",
• MS in Operations Research, September 2007.

• PETERS, ADAM J., Captain, U.S. Army
• "Implementing Simulation Design of Experiments and Remote Execution on a High Performance Computing Cluster",
• MS in Information Technology Management, September 2007.

• OLIVER, DEREK M., Major, U.S. Air Force
• "An Alternative Optimization Model and Robust Experimental Design for the Assignment Scheduling Capability for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (ASC-U) Simulation",
• MS in Operations Research, June 2007.

• PARK, Si-Won, Captain, Republic Of Korea Army
• "Analysis of Interactions of Logistics Elements of K-1 Tracked Vehicles in Republic Of Korea Army by Using Simulation Model",
• MS in Operations Research, June 2007.

• WEGNER, CHRISTOPHER M., Major U.S. Air Force
• "System-of-Systems Test Planning in a Complex Joint Environment",
• MS in Operations Research, June 2007.
• (MORS/Tisdale Finalist)

• KENT, WALTER E., Major U.S. Army
• "The Effects of Situation Awareness on Infantry in an Urban, Chemical Environment", (Restricted)
• MS in Operations Research, June 2007.
• (Outstanding Thesis Recognition)

• LOVELACE, DANIEL A., Captain U.S. Marine Corps
• "Comparison of Ground-based Fire Support Capabilities of the Marine Expeditionary Unit", (Restricted)
• MS in Operations Research, June 2007.

• FREYE, JEFFREY T., Lieutenant U.S. Navy
• "Design of Experiment and Analysis for the Joint Dynamic Allocation of Fires and Sensors (JDAFS) Simulation",
• MS in Operations Research, June 2007.

• LALIS, VASILEIOS, Lieutenant, Hellenic Navy
• "Exploring Naval Tactics with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in an Island Complex Using Agent-based Simulation",
• MS in Operations Research, June 2007.

• WALDRON, CHRISTOPER A., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
• "Logistically sustaining afloat-staged special operations forces through an LPD-17 class single-ship seabase",
• MS in Operations Research, March 2007.
• (MORS/Tisdale Finalist)

2006

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• ANG, KENG-ERN JOSHUA, Captain, Singapore Army
• "Extending orthogonal and nearly-orthogonal Latin hypercube designs for computer simulation and experimentation",
• M.S. in Operations Research, December 2006.
• (Outstanding Thesis recognition)

• HO, SZE-TEK TERENCE, Captain, Singapore Army
• "Investigating ground swarm robotics using agent based simulation",
• M.S. in Operations Research, December 2006.
• (Outstanding Thesis recognition)

• PFEIFFER, VOLKER, Captain, German Army
• "Communication aspects in urban terrain",
• M.S. in Operations Research, December 2006.

• MICHEL, CHRISTOPHER, Major, U.S. Marine Corps
• "Evaluating the Marine Corps' Artillery Triad in STOM Operations", (Restricted)
• M.S. in Operations Research, September 2006.

• RICHARDSON, EARL, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps
• "Analysis of the Distributive Capabilities of a Future Force Warrior Small Combat Unit", (Restricted)
• M.S. in Operations Research, September 2006.
• (Marine Corps Association Superior Service Award)

• SICKINGER, LISA, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "Effectiveness of Non-Lethal Capabilities in a Maritime Environment",
• M.S. in Operations Research, September 2006.
• (MORS/Tisdale Finalist, Surface Navy Association Award for Academic Excellence)

• VAUGHAN, DAVID, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps
• "Exploration of Force Size Transitions in Stability Operations using a Multi-Agent Simulation",
• M.S. in Operations Research, September 2006.

• ALT, JONATHON, Major, U.S. Army
• "Exploring Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for a Future Force Warrior Small Combat Unit", (Restricted)
• M.S. in Operations Research, June 2006.
• (Edward Kelleher U.S. Army TRADOC Analysis Center-Monterey Director's Award for Research Excellence)

• BOSCH, KERRY N., Ensign, U.S. Naval Reserve
• "An Empirical Evaluation of a Factor Effects Screening Procedure for Exploring Complex Simulation Models",
• M.S. in Operations Research, June 2006.

• LEHMANN, WOLFGANG, German Army
• "An Upgradeable Agent-Based Model to Explore Non-linearity and Intangibles in Peacekeeping Operations",
• M.S. in Operations Research, June 2006.

• NANNINI, CHRISTOPHER, Major, U.S. Army
• "Analysis of the Assignment Scheduling Capability for UAVs (ASC-U) Simulation Tool",
• M.S. in Operations Research, June 2006.
• (MORS/Tisdale Finalist)

• ROGINSKI, JONATHON, Captain, U.S. Army
• "Emergency Response to a Crisis Event",
• M.S. in Operations Research, June 2006.

• WITTWER, LARRY N., Major, U.S. Army
• "An Exploration of Equipping a Future Force Warrior Small Combat Unit with Non-Lethal Capabilities",
• M.S. in Operations Research, June 2006.

2005

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• ANG, HAN HIONG, Civilian, Singapore Technologies Engineering
• "The Effects of Military Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures on Peace Support Operations in Representative Iraqi Towns",
• M.S. in Operations Research, December 2005.

• CHANG, KOK MENG, Civilian, Singapore Defense Science and Technology Agency
• "The Performance of Edge Organizations in a Collaborative Task",
• M.S. in Operations Research, December 2005.

• LIANG, LAWRENCE A. H., Civilian Singapore Defense Science and Technology Agenc,
• "The Use of Agent-Based Simulation for Cooperative Sensing of the Battlefield",
• M.S. in Operations Research, December 2005.

• MARTINEZ TIBURCIO, FELIX
• "Maritime Protection of Critical Infrastructure Assets in the Campeche Sound",
• M.S. in Operations Research, December 2005

• SULEWSKI, CHARLES A., Captain, U.S. Army
• "An Exploration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the Army's Future Combat Systems Family of Systems",
• M.S. in Operations Research, December 2005.

• BAIN, MATTHEW D., Captain U.S. Marine Corps
• "Supporting a Marine Corps Distributed Operations Platoon: A Quantitative Analysis",
• M.S. in Operations Research, September 2005.
• (MORS/Tisdale Finalist)

• BABILOT, MICHAEL, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps
• "Comparison of a Distributed Operations Force to a Traditional Force in Urban Combat",
• M.S. in Operations Research, September 2005.

• GUN, SUAT KURSAT, First Lieutenant, Turkish Army
• "Evaluating Sunni Participation in an Election in a Representative Iraqi Town",
• M.S. in MOVES, September 2005.

• MCMINDES, KEVIN L., Major, U.S. Marine Corps
• "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Survivability: The Impacts of Speed, Detectability, and Enemy Capabilities",
• M.S. in Operations Research, September 2005.

• SANDERS, TODD M., Captain, Marine Corps
• "Exploring the Effectiveness of the Marine Expeditionary Rifle Squad",
• M.S. in Operations Research, September 2005.

• KRAMLICH, GARY R., Captain, U.S. Army
• The Effects of Posture, Body Armor, and Other Equipment on Rifleman Lethality",
• MS in Operations Research, June 2005.
• (MORS/Tisdale Winner)

2004

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• BERNER, R. ANDREW, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "The Effective Use of Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Surface Search and Control",
• M.S. in Operations Research, December 2004.

• TAN, PENG SOON, Republic of Singapore Ministry of Defense
• "The Impact of Martial Law on a Representative Iraqi Town"
• M.S. in Operations Research, December 2004.

• RAFFETTO, MARK, Captain, U.S. Marine Corps
• "Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Contributions to Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Missions for Expeditionary Operations",
• M.S. in Operations Research, September 2004.
• (MORS/Tisdale Finalist)

• RHOADS, RUSSELL A., Major, U.S. Army, and GILMAN, SCOTT D., Captain, U.S. Army
• "Wargaming and Simulation as Tools for CONOPS Development",
• MS in Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Simulation, September 2004.

• HAUG, KEVIN G., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "Using Hughes' Salvo Model to Examine Ship Characteristics in Surface Warfare",
• M.S. in Operations Research, September 2004.

• ALLEN, TIMOTHY E., Lieutenant U.S. Navy
• "An Analysis of the Navigational Accuracy of the REMUS Autonomous Underwater Vehicle"
• M.S. in Operations Research, June 2004.
• (MORS/Tisdale Finalist)

• AYDIN, MEHMET, First Lieutenant, Turkish Army
• "An Exploratory Analysis of Village Search Operations",
• M.S. in Operations Research, June 2004.

• CASON, R. KEMP, Captain U.S. Marine Corps
• "An Analysis of the Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Small Unit Defensive Operations in an Urban Environment"
• M.S. in Operations Research, June 2004.

• HAKOLA, MATTHEW B., Captain, U.S. Marine Corps
• "An Exploratory Analysis of Convoy Protection Using Agent-Based Simulation",
• M.S. in Operations Research, June 2004.

• LINDQUIST, JOSEPH P., Captain, U.S. Army
• "An Analysis of Degraded Communications in the Army's Future Force"
• M.S. in Operations Research, June 2004.
• (MORS/Tisdale Winner)

• STEELE, MELISSA J., Ensign, United States Navy
• "Agent-Based Simulation of Unmanned Surface Vehicles: A Force in the Fleet",
• June 2004.

• NESBITT, WOODROW M., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "Defending High Value Homeland Units Against the Low Slow Flyer",
• M.S. in Operations Research, March 2004.

• MILTON, REBECCA M., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy,
• "Using Agent Based Modeling to Examine the Logistical Chain of the Seabase",
• M.S. in Operations Research, March 2004.
• (MORS/Tisdale Finalist)

2003

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• EFIMBA, MOTALE E., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "An Exploratory Analysis of Littoral Combat Ships Ability to Protect Expeditionary Strike Groups",
• M.S. in Operations Research, September 2003.

• WOLF, ERIC S., Captain U.S. Marine Corps
• "Using Agent-based Distillations to Explore Logistics Support to Urban, Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief Operations",
• M.S. in Operations Research, September 2003.
• (MORS Best Paper award, Richard Barchi Award nominee)

2002

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• CIOPPA, THOMAS M., Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army
• "Efficient Nearly Orthogonal and Space-filling Experimental Designs for High-dimensional Complex Models",
• Ph.D. in Operations Research, September 2002.
• Dissertation Supervisor: Associate Professor Thomas Lucas, Department of Operations Research.
• Winner of the American Statistical Associations' Prize for Best Student Paper Applying Statistics to National Defense

• WU, HSIN-FU, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "Spectral Analysis and Sonification of Simulation Data Generated in a Frequency Domain Experiment",
• M.S. in Operations Research, September 2002.

• DICKIE, ALISTAIR J., Captain, Australian Army
• "Modeling Robot Swarms Using Agent-Based Simulation,
• M.S. in Operations Research, June 2002.
• (MORS/Tisdale Finalist)

• IPEKCI, ARIF, First Lieutenant, Turkish Army
• "How Agent Based Models can be Utilized to Explore and Exploit Non-linearity and Intangibles Inherent in Guerrilla Warfare",
• M.S. in Operations Research, June 2002.
• (MORS/Tisdale Winner)

• PEE, ENG YAU, Civilian Singapore DSTA
• "An Exploratory Analysis on the Effects of Information Superiority on Battle Outcomes",
• M.S. in Operations Research, March 2002.
• (MORS/Tisdale Finalist)

• WAN, SZU CHING, Major, Singapore Army
• "An Exploratory Analysis on the Effects of Human Factor on Combat Outcomes",
• M.S. in Operations Research, March 2002.

• ERLENBRUCH,THOMAS, Captain, Germany Army
• "Agent-based Simulation of German Peacekeeping Operations for Units up to Platoon Level",
• M.S. in Operations Research, March 2002.
• (MORS/Tisdale Finalist)

2001

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• VINYARD, WILLIAM C., Major, U.S. Marine Corps
• "Reducing Non-monotonicities in Combat Models",
• M.S. in Operations Research, September 2001.
• (MORS/Tisdale Winner, MORS Walker Award)

• ERCETIN, ASKIN, Lieutenant (Junior Grade), Turkish Navy
• "Operational-level naval planning using agent-based simulation.",
• MS in Modeling, Virtual Environments, and Simulation (MOVES), March 2001.

2000

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• JOHNSTON, MICHAEL, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "An Analysis on the Survivability of Land Attack Missiles (LAM)",
• M.S. in Operations Research, December 2000.

• BROWN, LLOYD P., Captain, U.S. Marine Corps
• "Agent Based Simulation as an Exploratory Tool in the Study of the Human Dimension of Combat",
• M.S. in Operations Research, March 2000.

1999

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• MCGUNNIGLE, JOHN E., JR., U.S. Navy
• "An Exploratory Analysis of the Military Value of Information and Force",
• M.S. in Operations Research, December 1999.

• MORGAN, BRIAN L., Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy
• "Exploratory Model Analysis of the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Low Global Scheduler Problem",
• M.S. in Operations Research, December 1999.

• KULAC, OGUR, Lieutenant Junior Grade, Turkish Navy
• "A Comparative Analysis of Active and Passive Sensors in Anti-Air Warfare Area Defense Using Discrete Event Simulation Components",
• M.S. in Operations Research, March 1999.

1998

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• HENCKE, RICHARD B., Lieutenant, U.S. Navy
• "An agent-based approach to analyzing information and coordination in combat",
• M.S. in Systems Engineering, September 1998.