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Matthew
G. Richards Research Affiliate Systems Engineering Advancement Research
Initiative Massachusetts Institute of
Technology email: mgr “at” mit.edu |
Biography
Matthew Richards received his Ph.D. in Engineering Systems from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in June 2009 while serving as a research assistant for the Systems Engineering Advancement Research Initiative (SEAri). His doctoral dissertation, “Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration for Survivability,” introduced a system analysis methodology for improving the generation and evaluation of survivable alternatives during conceptual design. Prior to entering the doctoral program, Matt received M.S. degrees in Aeronautics and Astronautics and Technology and Policy in June 2006. His Master’s thesis, “On-Orbit Serviceability of Space System Architectures,” examined the technical and economic feasibility of existing spacecraft to robotic on-orbit servicing. Matt previously received a B.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT in June 2004. He spent the 2002-03 academic year at the University of Cambridge, England.
Since graduating from MIT, Matt has remained a research affiliate with SEAri. His research interests include survivability analysis, space systems engineering, space policy, and innovation management. Matt’s work has appeared at INCOSE, AIAA, IEEE, and SPIE conferences as well as in the Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Space Policy, Management Decision, Management & Organizational History, and the International Journal of Innovation Management. In June 2008, his doctoral research was recognized with a Best Paper Award at the INCOSE Symposium.
Matt has held positions in government and industry. His work experience includes Mars rover mission design at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, acquisition management of a satellite command and data handling subsystem, and systems engineering support for two autonomous vehicle programs at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
Publications
Theses
- Richards, M.,
“Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration for Survivability,” Ph.D.
Dissertation, Engineering Systems Division, Massachusetts Institute of
Technology,
- Richards, M., “On-Orbit Serviceability of Space System Architectures,” Dual Master’s Thesis, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Engineering Systems Division, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 2006. [pdf]
Journal Articles
- Richards, M., Ross, A.,
Shah, N., and
- Messeri, L., and Richards, M., “Standards in the Space Industry: Looking Back, Looking Forward,” Management & Organizational History (in press).
- Broniatowski, D., Cardin, M., Dong, S., Hale, M., Jordan, N., Laufer, D., Mathieu, C., Owens, B., Richards, M., Weigel, A., “A Framework for Evaluating International Cooperation in Space Exploration,” Space Policy, Vol. 24, No. 4, November 2008, pp. 181-189.
- Long, A., Richards, M.,
and
- Perrons, R., Richards,
M., and Platts, K., “What the Hare Can Teach the
Tortoise about Make-Buy Strategies for Radical Innovations,” Management
Decision, Vol. 43, No. 5, 2005, pp. 670-690. (*Paper of the Year Award*) [pdf]
- Perrons, R., Richards,
M., and Platts K., “The Effect of Industry Clockspeed on Make-Buy Decisions in the Face of
Radical Technologies: An Empirical Test,” International Journal of Innovation Management, Vol. 8, No. 4,
2004, pp. 431-454. [pdf]
Conference Papers
Architecture Frameworks
- Richards, M., Shah, N.,
Hastings, D. and Rhodes, D., “Managing Complexity with the Department of
Defense Architecture Framework: Development of Dynamic System Architecture
Model,” 4th Conference
on Systems Engineering Research,
- Richards, M., Shah, N.,
Hastings, D., and Rhodes, D., "Architecture Frameworks in System
Design: Motivation, Theory, and Implementation," 17th INCOSE
Symposium,
Innovation Management
- Perrons, R., Richards,
M., and Platts, K., “Outsourcing in the Face of
Radical Innovation: Does Industry
Clockspeed Matter?” International
Intelligent Manufacturing Systems Forum,
- Richards, M., Hastings,
D., and Newman, D., “Technological Emergence and Adaptation: The Case of
Earth-Orbiting Satellites,”
- Szajnfarber, Z.,
Richards, M., and Weigel, A., “Implications of DoD
Acquisition Policy for Innovation: The Case of Operationally Responsive
Space,” AIAA Space 2008,
On-Orbit Servicing
- Richards, M.,
Shah, N., and Hastings, D., “Agent Model of On-Orbit Servicing Based on
Orbital Transfers,” AIAA Space 2007, Long Beach, CA, September
2007. (AIAA-2007-6115) [pdf]
- Richards, M., Springmann, P., and McVey, M., “Assessing the Challenges to a Geosynchronous Space Tug System,” Proceedings of SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, edited by P. Motaghedi, Vol. 5799 (Modeling, Simulation, and Verification of Space Systems II), pp. 135-145, The International Society for Optical Engineering, Bellingham, WA, 2005. [pdf]
Responsive Space
- Richards, M.,
Viscito, L., Ross, A., and Hastings, D., “Distinguishing Attributes for
the Operationally Responsive Space Paradigm,” 6th Responsive Space Conference,
- Viscito, L.,
Richards, M., and Ross, A., “Assessing the Value Proposition for
Operationally Responsive Space,” AIAA
Space 2008,
- Richards, M.,
Szajnfarber, Z., O’Neill, M., Weigel, A., “Implementation Challenges for
Responsive Space Architectures,” 7th
Responsive Space Conference,
Scenario Planning
- Ross, A., McManus, H.,
Long, A., Richards, M., Rhodes, D., and Hastings, D., “Responsive Systems
Comparison Method: Case Study in Assessing Future Designs in the Presence
of Change,” AIAA Space 2008,
- Roberts, C., Richards,
M., Ross, A., Rhodes, D., and Hastings, D., “Scenario Planning in Dynamic
Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration,” 3rd IEEE Systems Conference,
Space
- Arnold, J., Broniatowski, D., Da Silva, L., Davis, V., Gleyser, A., Hodges, K., Kam, L., Macias, M., Neubert, J., Ponda, S., Richards, M., Rodriguez, C., Ruddy, B., Smith, L., Solish, B., and Wesley, C., “A Deployable Instrument Package for Paleontological Research,” NASA Forum on the Human Exploration and Development of Space, Houston, TX, May 2001. [pdf]
Space Policy
- Broniatowski, D.,
- Broniatowski, D.,
Cardin, M., Dong, S., Hale, M.,
Survivability Analysis
- Richards, M.,
Hastings, D., Rhodes, D., Ross, A., and Weigel, A., “Design for
Survivability: Concept Generation and Evaluation in Dynamic Tradespace
Exploration,” 2nd
International Symposium on Engineering Systems,
- Richards, M.,
Hastings, D., Rhodes, D., and Weigel, A., “Systems Architecting for
Survivability: Limitations of Existing Methods for Aerospace Systems,” 6th Conference on Systems
Engineering Research,
- Richards, M., Hastings,
D., Rhodes, D., and Weigel, A., “Defining Survivability for Engineering
Systems,” 5th Conference on Systems Engineering
Research,
- Richards, M., Ross, A.,
Hastings, D., and Rhodes, D., “Design Principles for Survivable System
Architecture,” 1st IEEE Systems Conference,
- Richards, M., Ross, A.,
Hastings, D., and Rhodes, D., “Two Empirical Tests of Design Principles
for Survivable System Architecture,” 18th
INCOSE Symposium,
- Richards, M., Ross, A.,
- Richards, M., Ross, A.,
Hastings, D., and Rhodes, D., “Survivability Design Principles for
Enhanced Concept Generation and Evaluation,” 19th INCOSE Symposium,
- McManus, H., Richards,
M., Ross, A., and Hastings, D., “A Framework for Incorporating “ilities”
in Tradespace Studies,” AIAA Space 2007,
- Richards, M., Ross, A.,
Shah, N., and Hastings, D., “Metrics for Evaluating Survivability in
Dynamic Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration,” AIAA Space 2008,
- Richards, M., Ross, A.,
Hastings, D., and Rhodes, D., “Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration for
Survivability,” 7th
Conference on Systems Engineering Research,
- Richards, M., Ross, A.,
Stein, D., and Hastings, D., “Multi-Attribute Tradespace Exploration for
Survivability: Application to Satellite Radar,” AIAA Space 2009,
Systems-of-Systems
- Shah, N., Richards, M.,
Broniatowski, D., Laracy, J., Springmann, P., and Hastings, D., “System of
Systems Architecture: The Case of Space Situational Awareness,” AIAA Space
2007,
Magazines
- Richards, M., “‘Complexity Has Bred Fragility’: How Systems Engineering Can Enhance the Survivability of Space Systems,” INCOSE Insight, Vol. 11, No. 5, December 2008, pp. 19-21. [pdf]
Professional
Societies
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
International Council on Systems Engineering
MIT Affiliations
Program on Emerging Technologies
Systems Engineering Advancement Research Initiative
last update: 9.6.09