This is the start of what I hope will be an active dialog on systems engineering, engineering education, professional organizations and trends in the very broad world of systems. I post from several 'identities', or viewpoints:
- I am the current President (and a 15-year member) of the International Council on Systems Engineering--this is an organization with a rich systems culture, composed of about 7,000 members in 26 countries, and INCOSE provides a window into the evolving systems engineering world and the latest methods and practices.
- Senior Lecturer, MIT Engineering Systems Division--MIT ESD is an academic community engaged in systems research in a context of broader intellectual boundaries, combining engineering, the social sciences and management science to tackle some of the biggest challenges in our society--it is an exciting and stimulating place to explore the future of systems and systems methodologies.
- Director, Systems Design and Management program at MIT, a career compatible master's program offered jointly by the MIT School of Engineering ang the Sloan School of Management. Our average student is in their 30s, with 8-10+ years of experience, and it is a privilege to teach and provide a temporary home for bright, mid-career professionals as they soak in the intellectual soup of MIT.
Join me and become an active voice in the systems conversation!
