Fred J. Looft
Professor
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Email: fjlooft@wpi.edu
Office: Atwater Kent 019
Phone: 508-831-5369, 508-831-5231
Dr. Looft is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Robotics Engineering (RBE) and Systems Engineering. He is one of three department heads that founded the WPI RBE program, and is the Academic Director of the Systems Engineering (SE) Program at WPI. His educational and research interests include project based learning, advising SE and RBE undergraduate and graduate capstone projects, developing material for and incorporating SE principles into general engineering project based education programs, and applying engineering solutions to problems in sustainability. View Profile
Donald S. Gelosh
Director Systems Engineering
Academic & Corporate Engagement
Email: dsgelosh@wpi.edu
Dr. Don Gelosh is Director of Systems Engineering Programs for the Institute’s Corporate and Professional Education (CPE) division. In this role, Dr. Gelosh works closely with WPI’s faculty in the development of systems engineering programs. Dr. Gelosh also works with an external Systems Engineering Advisory Council and fosters partnerships among WPI and companies and organizations involved in the systems engineering field. Dr. ... View Profile
Scott is a Senior Lecturer at Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he teaches Data Analysis and Decision Making, Risk Management, System Optimization, Concepts of System Engineering, Systems Integration and Test, Quality Planning, Design and Control, Work Systems and Facilities Planning and Computer and Network Security. Scott has 37 years of practical experience in the U.S. military, naval combat systems integration, aircraft avionics, medical instruments, networking equipment, consulting, program management, technical leadership and telecommunications. ... View Profile
Thomas F Gannon
Professor of Practice
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Email: tgannon@wpi.edu
Office: Atwater Kent Laboratories, 018
Phone: 508-831-5517
Tom has over 45 years of experience in enterprise systems engineering, real-time control systems and information management systems. Prior to joining the faculty of WPI as a Professor of Practice in 2014, Tom was Director of Information Systems Engineering and Chief Engineer for the Software Engineering Technical Center at the MITRE Corporation, and he continues to serve as the Consulting Chief Engineer for that organization on a part-time basis. ... View Profile
Jamie Peter Monat
Professor of Practice
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Email: jmonat@wpi.edu
Office:
Phone: 508-831-5517
Dr. Monat is a Professor of Practice and Director at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he teaches courses in Operations Risk Management, Systems Thinking, System Optimization, Operations Management, Business Practices, and Project Management. Dr. Monat has both management and teaching experience in the medical device, separations, food & beverage, consulting, and environmental industries, having served as President of Harvard Clinical Technology, President of Business Growth Specialists, Inc., as Sr. ... View Profile
Robert S Swarz
Professor of Practice
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Email: rswarz@wpi.edu
Office: Atwater Kent 020
Phone: 508-831-5231
Shamsnaz Virani Bhada
Assistant Professor
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Email: ssvirani@wpi.edu
Office: Atwater Kent Laboratories, 010
Phone: 508-831-4848
Systems Engineering grew out of practicing engineers designing and managing complex engineering projects from concept to reality. The Inter-disciplinary nature of WPI engineering programs, the project centric approach to education and the innovative mindset all support the growth of a strong and successful system engineering curriculum and program. More importantly, systems engineering concepts push the domain boundary by not only supporting engineering missions but also humanitarian and social missions. ... View Profile
A leader, practitioner, researcher, and educator of quantitative, economic, computational, analytic, data-driven, and decision-centric methods to support the improvement of operational processes, decision-making, performance, and management in healthcare, human resources, military operations, national defense, cyber security and logistics. ... View Profile
George T. Heineman
Associate Professor
Email: heineman@wpi.edu
Office: Fuller Labs B20
Phone: 508-831-5502
Computer programming makes it possible to solve problems that otherwise could never be attempted. You can create worlds that could never be possible and help make this world a better place. Most of my professional and personal accomplishments were possible directly because of my understanding and practice of computer programming. For me, programming led me to appreciate fundamental concepts in computer science and directed me to major in CS. I've always been passionate about the possibilities of computer programming; this forms the basis for all of my teaching. ... View Profile