Educational Courses (Mark Sh. Levin)
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COURSE 1. APPLIED COMBINATORIAL OPTIMIZATION:
problems, models, applications in computer science,
engineering, and management
(engineers, computer scientists, managers; undergrad, grad):
(a) general description of combinatorial optimization problems,
methods, etc.
(b) basic combinatorial optimization problems
(knapsack, traveling salesman problem, assignment, etc.)
(c) practical works (formulation of applied problems,
design of solving schemes,
design of WEB-pages for combinatorial optimization problems)
References
1. M.Sh. Levin,
Application of Combinatorial Optimization Models in Computer-Aided Systems,
VNIITEMR, Moscow, 1986 (in Russian)
Book (pdf-file)
2. M.Sh. Levin, Combinatorial Engineering of Decomposable Systems, Kluwer,
1998.
3. M.Sh. Levin, Composite Systems Decisions, Springer, 2006.
4. M.Sh. Levin,
Towards four-layer framework of combinatorial problems.
32rd Annual IEEE Int. Conf. COMPSAC 2008,
IEEE Computer Society Press,
pp. 873-878, 2008.
5. M.Sh. Levin, K-Set frameworks in multicriteria combinatorial optimization.
Int. J. of Technology, Policy and Management, 11(1), 85-95, 2011.
(journal site)
6. M.Sh. Levin,
Four-layer framework for combinatorial optimization problems domain.
Advances in Engineering Software, 42(12), 1089-1098, 2011.
(journal site)
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COURSE 2. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: Analysis, Selection, Integration
(engineers, managers, computer scientists) including the following:
(a) properties of information technology,
(b) multicriteria decision making,
(c) human-computer interfaces and human factors,
(d) combinatorial models
(e.g., knapsack, selection, assignment and allocation),
(e) decision support systems (DSS),
(f) components of information technology,
(g) multicriteria analysis and selection of components above,
(h) system integration
(integration or synthesis of the components into a whole system).
Realization: Febr.-June 1995,
Inst. for Politics, Economics and Low (Moscow)
Language: Russian
Practical works of two kinds:
(i) multicriteria analysis, comparison and selection of components;
(ii) system integration.
References:
M.Sh. Levin, On Teaching of Information Technology.
Nauchno-Tekhnicheskaya Informatsiya,
Ser. 1, No. 5, pp. 14-23, (in Russian) 1996.
Realization: Febr.-June 1999
Dept. of Ind. Eng. and Management, The Ariel College (Israel)
Language: Hebrew;
Materials: Hebrew & English
Practical works:
(i) design and management of product life cycle for certain products
References:
1. M.Sh. Levin, Combinatorial Engineering of Decomposable Systems,
Kluwer, 1998.
2. M.Sh. Levin,
Towards Systems Engineering Education,
15th Eur. Meeting on Cybernetics and Systems Research.
Vol. 1, Vienna, Austria, 257-262, Apr. 2000.
(pdf.file)
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COURSE 4. INTRODUCTION TO DECISION MAKING AND APPLICATIONS (short course)
(continuing education: engineers, managers, etc.)
Realization: April 1995 & October 1996, Academy for Russian Economy
(Moscow, Russia)
References:
M.Sh. Levin, Typical Decision Making Problems in Preparation of Business Plans.
Scentific and Technical Information Processing, 22, 24-34, 1995.
Realization:
Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (State University);
Moscow, Russia;
Course for Faculty of Radio-Engineering and Cybernetics:
(1) Fall 2004 (Sept. 2004-Jan 2005),
(2) Spring 2005 (Febr. 2005-June 2005),
(3) Fall 2005 (Sept. 2005-Jan. 2006),
(4) Spring 2006 (Febr. 2006-June 2006),
(5) Fall 2006 (Sept. 2006-Jan. 2007),
(6) Spring 2007 (Febr. 2007-June 2007),
(7) Fall 2007 (Sept. 2007-Jan. 2008),
(8) Spring 2008 (Febr. 2008-June 2008)
Practical works:
hierarchical morphological design, multicriteria ranking,
knapsack problem, clustering,
method of ideal point, multiple-choice problem,
hierarchical evaluation of composite system,
clustering,
etc.
(Students Papers)
References:
1. M.Sh. Levin, Combinatorial Engineering of Decomposable Systems,
Kluwer (now: Springer), 1998.
2. M.Sh. Levin, Composite Systems Decisions.
Springer, 2006.
3. M.Sh. Levin, Application of Combinatorial Optimization Models in
Computer-Aided Systems,
VNIITEMR, Moscow, 1986 (in Russian)
Book (pdf-file)
4. M.Sh. Levin, Course "System Design: Structural Approach",
Paper no. DETC2006-99547,
ASME Int. Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information
in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE2006)
Volume 4a: 18th Int. Conf. on Design Theory and Methodology DTM,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 475-484, 2006.
(ASME site)
5. Levin M.Sh.,
Towards Teaching of System Design.
Information Technologies and Computer Systems
(Russian Academy of Sciences), Issue 2, 89-94, 2007 (in Russian).
(journal site)
(pdf.file)
6. M.Sh. Levin,
Student Research Projects in System Design.
Int. Conf. on Computer Supported Education
CSEDU 2009, Lisbon, vol. 2, 67-72, 2009
7. M.Sh. Levin,
Course on system design (structural approach).
Electronic Scientific Journal "Information Processes",
vol. 10, no. 4, 2010, pp. 303-324.
(pdf-file at journal site)
Concurrently:
Levin M.Sh.,
Course on system design (structural approach).
Electronic preprint, 22 pp., March 20, 2011.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1103.3845 [cs.SE]
8. M.Sh. Levin, Towards k-set frameworks in education.
Proc. of the 3rd Int. Conf. CSEDU-2011, vol. 2, 99-104, 2011.
9. M.Sh. Levin,
Decision Support Technology for Modular Systems.
Electronic book. 341 pp. (in Russian).
http://www.mslevin.iitp.ru/Levin-bk-Nov2013-071.pdf
Book (pdf-file)
10. M.Sh. Levin, Modular System Design and Evaluation.
Springer, 473 p., 2015 (Due: Sep. 2014).
(a) basic problems:
(i) selection of system components,
(ii) assignment/allocation of system components,
(iii) design of system hierarchies;
(b) basic combinatorial optimization problems
(problem of representatives, knapsack problem, multiple choice problem, assignment/allocation problem, morphological clique, clique in multipartite graph, graph coloring, spanning tree problem, Steiner tree problem, hierarchical clustering);
(c) dynamic system reconfigurution.
References
1. M.Sh. Levin, Combinatorial Engineering of Decomposable Systems,
Kluwer (now: Springer), 1998.
2. M.Sh. Levin, Composite Systems Decisions.
Springer, 2006.
3. M.Sh. Levin, Modular System Design and Evaluation.
Springer, 2015 (Due: Sep. 2014).
4. M.Sh. Levin,
Towards System Configuration Design.
Int. Conf. on Complex Systems ICCS 2007
(New England Complex Systems Inst.),
InterJournal Complex Systems, Paper No. 2162
5. Levin M.Sh.,
Combinatorial optimization in system configuration design.
Autom. and Remote Control, vol. 70, no. 3, pp. 519-561, 2009.
6. M.Sh. Levin,
Combinatorial optimization in system configuration design.
Electronic Scientific Journal "Information Processes",
2008, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 256-300 (in Russian).
7. Levin M.Sh.,
Towards Combinatorial Evolution of Composite Systems.
Expert Systems with Applications,
vol. 40(4), 1342-1351, 2013.
(2012 Journal IF = 1.854)
(sciencedirect)
8. Levin M.Sh., Restructuring in combinatorial optimization.
Electronic preprint.
11 pp., Febr. 8, 2011.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1102.1745 [cs.DS]
9. Levin M.Sh.,
Aggregation of composite solutions:
strategies, models, examples.
Electronic preprint. 72 pp., Nov. 29, 2011.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1111.6983 [cs.SE]
10. Levin M.Sh.,
Morphological methods for design of modular systems (a survey).
Electronic preprint. 20 pp., Jan. 9, 2012.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1201.1712 [cs.SE]
11. Levin M.Sh.,
Towards electronic shopping of composite product.
Electronic preprint. 10 pp., March 3, 2012.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1203.0648 [cs.SE]
12. M.Sh. Levin,
Multiset estimates and combinatorial synthesis.
Electronic preprint. 30 pp., May 9, 2012.
http://arxiv.org/abs/1205.2046 [cs.SY]
13. Levin M.Sh.,
Selection of user's connection in last mile problem.
IEEE Trans. SMC - Part A, 41(2), 370-374, 2011.
(2012 Journal Impact Factor: 2.183)
14. Levin M.Sh.,
Combinatorial scheme for design of marketing strategy.
Business Informatics, Issue 2, 42-51, 2009 (in Russian).
(journal issue site)
15. Levin M.Sh.
Decision Support Technology for Modular Systems.
Electronic book. 341 pp. (in Russian).
http://www.mslevin.iitp.ru/Levin-bk-Nov2013-071.pdf
Book (pdf-file)
ADDITIONS:
(1)
The MIT Open Course Ware program
(2)
Company "Coursera" (USA)
(1)
Synthesis Engineering Education Coalition
(2)
Systems Engineeering Advanced Research Initiative (MIT)
(3)
Directory of Systems Engineering Academic Programs (INCOSE)
(4)
Council of Engineering Systems Universities (CESUN)
(1)
Data Mining Tutorials by Prof. Andrew Moore (CMU)
(2)
MIT System Design and Management Program
(3)
Graduate School of System Design and Management
(Japan's Keio Univ., Tokyo)
(4)
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
(5)
"Integrated Product and Process Design" program,
College of Engineering, Univ. of Florida
(6)
Course "Interactive system design" (Prof. Chris Johnson, Glasgow University, UK)
(7)
Dept. of Systems Engineering Design (Univ. of Waterloo, Canada)
(8)
Engineering Design Program,
School of Engineering Design, Technology, and Professional Programs (The Pennsylvania State University)
(9)
Center for Computational Thinking (CMU, Microsoft Research)
- Some Educational Institutions:
(1)
MIT System Design and Management Program
(2)
Independent University of Moscow
(3)
Graduate School of System Design and Management
(Japan's Keio Univ., Tokyo)
(4)
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
(1)
NSF Cluster "Systems Engineering and Design"
(2)
Computational Infrastructure for Operations Research (COIN-OR)
(3)
Webometrics Ranking of World Universities
(4)
SCImago Journal & Country Rank (Scopus-based)
