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Henry D. Lester
Associate Professor; Director of Systems Engineering Program
Full-Time Faculty
School of Engineering: Department of Engineering Management, Systems, and Technology
Bio
Dr. Henry D. Lester is an Associate Professor and Program Director of the Systems Engineering Program in the Department of Engineering Management, Systems, & Technology at the University of Dayton. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of Dayton, Dr. Lester served on the engineering faculty at the University of South Alabama. He holds a Ph.D. and an M.S. in Civil Engineering (University of Alabama), M.S. in Applied Statistics (University of Alabama), M.S. in Operations Management (University of Arkansas), and a B.S. in Aeronautics (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University). His current professional interest includes modeling, analysis, and optimization of complex operational systems and infrastructures susceptible to disruptions. Dr. Lester is retired from the U. S. Army where he had the opportunity to serve in a variety of technical, operational, and leadership positions. He currently is a member of multiple professional organizations including active involvement in leadership and committee roles with the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the International Counsel on Systems Engineering (INCOSE).
Degrees
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Alabama
- M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Alabama
- M.S., Applied Statistics, University of Alabama
- M.S., Operations Management, University of Arkansas
- B.S., Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Courses Taught
University of Dayton:
- Management of Engineering Systems
- Requirements Engineering & Analysis
- Systems Architecture & Model-Based Systems Engineering
University of South Alabama:
- Systems Engineering Fundamentals
- System Integration, Testing, & Evaluation
- Systems Modeling & Simulation
- Engineering Probability & Statistics
- Engineering Optimization
- Engineering Research Methods
- Engineering Economics & Ethics
- Production Systems Engineering
- Power System Resilience
- Project Engineering
- Reliability Engineering
- Risk & Failure Analysis
- Construction Engineering
University of Alabama:
- Engineering Statistics
Research
Systems Engineering, Critical Infrastructure Systems, Forensic Engineering, Engineering Management, Operations Engineering, Data Analytics, Project Engineering, Decision Tradespace, Natural & Manufactured Disasters, Defense