The SDM community is continually addressing some of the world's most complex challenges through innovative problem-solving. Our faculty continue to shape the field of systems thinking through their research. With critical guidance from our faculty and industry professionals, our students and alumni harness the principles and theories from their SDM education to find innovative solutions and serve as leaders in their fields.
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Submitted by Hanna Won. This thesis was a finalist for the 2024 Best Thesis Award. Abstract: Hydrogen’s role as a potential substitute for fossil fuels is expanding, offering
Submitted by Anup Sreekumar. This thesis was a finalist for the 2024 Best Thesis Award. Abstract: Organizational culture is a vital source of competitive advantage. Nevertheless,
Submitted by Ayako Yukawa. This thesis won the 2024 Best Thesis Award for MIT System Design and Management. Abstract: As Japan faces challenges in maintaining its global
Noemie Midrez SDM ’22 has published an adaptation of her thesis in Sustainable Production and Consumption. The article is coauthored with her thesis advisors, Afreen Siddiqi
Elizabeth White Baker, SDM ’19 alumna, was interviewed for Peter Coy’s newsletter in the New York Times discussing her research into hospital safety procedures and medical
Submitted by Aravind Asokan. Abstract: Commercial flight operations have seen the consistent reduction of flight crew from five to two over the past several decades. As technology
Submitted by Jean-Michel Prouillet-Leplat. Abstract: The pace of technology development shapes the landscape of almost every industry today. The words innovation, digital
Submitted by Javier Gotschlich Praus. Abstract: This paper examines how fuel tax policies affect the generation of revenue to maintain the US road infrastructure. Currently,
Submitted by Siddhartha Ray Barua. Abstract: Many companies are increasing their focus on Artificial Intelligence as they incorporate Machine Learning and Cognitive technologies
Submitted by Arlesa Hubbard. Abstract: With the competitive landscape of technology increasing at a rapid pace, medical device manufacturers are struggling to keep up with the