The Institute for Systems Research 2015 Review Report ISR Review Report March 4, 2016 1 Index Report Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 A. Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 A.1. Background of the self-study ................................................................................................................. 4 A.2. Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 4 A.3 Most recent review (NSF 25th Anniversary site visit, 2010) .................................................................... 5 A.4 Financial overview ................................................................................................................................. 6 A.5 Administration ....................................................................................................................................... 7 A.6 Facilities ................................................................................................................................................ 8 A.7 Recommendations ................................................................................................................................ 9 B. Research .................................................................................................................................................................... 9 B.1 Research mission and philosophy ........................................................................................................... 9 B.2 Research teaming model ...................................................................................................................... 10 B.3 Research by the numbers ..................................................................................................................... 11 B.4 A sampling of collaborative research efforts involving ISR joint appointment faculty ............................ 11 B.5 Recommendations ............................................................................................................................... 13 C. Education ................................................................................................................................................................ 14 C.1 Educational impact of ISR’s research programs..................................................................................... 14 C.2 Masters degree programs in systems engineering .................................................................................. 16 C.3 ISR leadership in systems and cross-disciplinary programs .................................................................... 17 C.4 New educational initiatives .................................................................................................................. 18 C.5 Analysis and recommendations ............................................................................................................. 18 D. Faculty .................................................................................................................................................................. 19 E. Industry outreach, external relations and technology transfer .................................................................................... 20 E.1 ISR collaboration mechanisms and modes of interaction ...................................................................... 20 E.2 Key industry collaborations .................................................................................................................. 21 E.3 Strategic Advisory Council .................................................................................................................. 23 E.4 Partnerships with international universities and research institutes ......................................................... 23 E.5 Major technologies and intellectual property produced by ISR ............................................................. 24 E.6 Analysis and recommendations ............................................................................................................. 25 Tables Table 1: ISR 2015 Functional Budget ........................................................................................................................ 6 Table 2: ISR State Budgets, 2003–present .................................................................................................................. 7 Table 3: Centers Affiliated with ISR, 2015 ............................................................................................................... 10 Table 4: External Research Funding FY2010–2014, ISR Joint Appointment Faculty ................................................ 11 Table 5: Publications by ISR Joint Faculty with a Faculty Member from Another Department, 2000-2015 ............... 11 Table 6: MSSE and PMSE Degrees Awarded, FY1993–2014 .................................................................................... 16 Table 7: Refereed Journal Publications by ISR Joint Appointment Faculty, 2010-2015 ............................................. 19 Table 8: Industry Collaboration, FY2015 compared to FY2011 ................................................................................ 21 Table 9: Formal International Research Agreements ................................................................................................. 24 2 The Institute for Systems Research Figures Figure 1: ISR Faculty Salary, as a Fraction of the State Budget, 2015 Compared to 2003 .............................................. 7 Figure 2: ISR Research Framework (from 25th Anniversary Report) ........................................................................... 9 Figure 3: MSSE Applications, 2007–2015 .................................................................................................................. 17 Figure 4: Entering MSSE Students, 2007–2014 .......................................................................................................... 17 Figure 5: MSSE Enrollment, 2007–2014 .................................................................................................................... 17 Figure 6: Enrollment in ENES 489P, AY2010-11 to 2014-15 ..................................................................................... 17 Figure 7: ISR Strategic Advisory Council, July 2015 .................................................................................................. 23 Appendices Appendix 1: ISR Faculty, as of July 1, 2015 ............................................................................................................... 26 Appendix 2: Former ISR Faculty, as of July 1, 2015................................................................................................... 32 Appendix 3: ISR Administrative Staff, as of July 1, 2015 ............................................................................................ 33 Appendix 4: Fellows ................................................................................................................................................. 34 Appendix 5: Plenary and Semi-Plenary Lectures, 2010–2015 .................................................................................... 35 Appendix 6: Faculty Honors and Awards from Academia, Professional Societies and other Sources, 1985–Present ...... 37 Appendix 7: Best Paper Awards— Journals and Conferences, 1985–Present ............................................................... 39 Appendix 8: Young Faculty Awards to ISR Faculty ................................................................................................... 41 Appendix 9: University of Maryland Awards Won by ISR Faculty, 1985–Present ....................................................... 42 Appendix 10: Faculty Books, 1985–Present ................................................................................................................. 43 Appendix 11: Patents to ISR Faculty, 1985–Present .................................................................................................... 46 Appendix 12: Professional Service Rendered by ISR Joint Appointment Faculty, 2010–2015 ...................................... 51 Appendix 13: ISR Joint Appointment Faculty Industry Collaborations, 2010–2015 ..................................................... 56 Appendix 14: Research Grants to ISR Joint Appointment Faculty with a Faculty Member from a Different Department, 2009–2015 ...................................................................................................................... 60 Appendix 15: Number of Ph.D. Students with ISR Advisors, by Department/Program, 1985-2014 ............................. 67 Appendix 16: Ph.D. Students Co-Advised by ISR Joint Faculty and Faculty from a Different Department, 2010–2015 ........................................................................................................................................... 67 Appendix 17: Number of MSSE Students Mentored/Advised by ISR Joint Appointment Faculty from Inception of MSSE Program to Date ............................................................................................ 68