Holness, Karen
Karen Holness
Instructor | College of Engineering and Science - Mathematics and Systems Engineering
Contact Information
Personal Overview
Adaptable Systems Engineer and Industrial Engineer with over 20 years of process focused work experience across manufacturing operations, military operations, higher education, and research.
Educational Background
Ph.D. Industrial and Systems Engineering, University at Buffalo, February 2008
M.S. Industrial Engineering, University at Buffalo, June 2004
B.S. Industrial Engineering, University at Buffalo, June 1998
B.A. American Studies, University of Notre Dame, June 1994
Professional Experience
Florida Institute of Technology, Department of Mathematics and Systems Engineering, Instructor, August 2023 - present
Florida Institute of Technology, Adjunct Faculty (Systems Engineering), August 2020 - August 2023
Naval Postgraduate School, Department of Systems Engineering, Distance Learning Lecturer/Assistant Professor, July 2015 - September 2019
Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division, General Engineer, August 2009 - July 2015
Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren, Industrial Engineer, March 2007 - August 2009
Corning Incorporated, Industrial Engineer, July 1998 - September 2001
NASA Kennedy Space Center, Industrial Engineering Intern, May 1997 - August 1997
Current Courses
SYS 5310 Systems Engineering Principles
SYS 5315 Model-Based Systems Engineering
SYS 5350 Systems Modeling and Analysis
SYS 5365 Decisions and Risk Analysis
SYS 5420 Systems Architecture Fundamentals
SYS 5460 Systems Requirements Analysis
Research
Systems Engineering Supporting Processes: Comparisons, Categorizations/Classifications, Correlations, Combinations, Measurement, Requirements
National Society of Black Engineers, Lifetime Member