UB - University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

Career Highlights

Pratik Jha, Ph.D. '07
Senior Systems Engineer in the Aviation Solutions Engineering Department at Lockheed Martin Transportation and Security Solutions

Pratik Jha  is responsible for leading research and development for future air traffic management concepts and solutions. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Dr. Jha worked for The Boeing Company and L3-Titan Corporation where he supported the FAA in human factors analysis of air traffic control systems. He has comprehensive experience in leading projects related to research, operational concept development, human factors assessment, benefit assessment, and modeling and simulation in the air traffic management domain. Dr. Jha is a member of AIAA and HFES.

Ali Montzaer , Ph.D. '84
Professor & Associate Dean of Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering Systems in Tagliatela College of Engineering

Dr. Ali Montazer, professor of industrial engineering, has been appointed associate dean of the Tagliatela College of Engineering at the University of New Haven (UNH). Montazer has been a faculty member at UNH for more than 20 years, and has served as chairman of both the Department of Industrial Engineering and the Department of Computer Science and Industrial Engineering. He was awarded the University's Distinguished Teaching Award in 1988 and has taught in the areas of production and operations research and management, statistical methods, ergonomics, and simulation modeling He has taught in the University's MBA, Executive MBA, and in the Master of Science in Engineering Management programs. More recently, Montazer co-founded the Center for Innovation Initiatives @UNH.