Dr. Maged Elaasar


Education: 
  • Ph.D. Electrical and Computer Engineering, Carleton University, 2012
  • M.Sc. Computer Science, Carleton University, 2003
  • B.Sc. Computer Science. American University in Cairo, 1996

Research Interests: 
  • Model Based Systems Engineering
  • Software Engineering
  • Semantic Technologies
  • Software Testing
  • Autonomous Systems

Professional Experience: 
  • Senior Technology Researcher, JPL, 2014-present
  • Computer Science Lecturer, UCLA, 2020-present
  • Senior Consultant, Modelware Solutions, 2000-present
  • Senior Software Architect, IBM, 2000-2014
  • Adjunct Research Professor, Carleton University, 2012-2018
  • Software Engineer, Corel Corporation, 1997-2000
  • Software Engineer, ITWorx, 1996-1997

Selected Awards: 
  • JPL, Strategic R&TD, Autonomica Project, PI, 2022
  • JPL, Integrated Model Centric Engineering Project, PI, 2016-2023
  • NASA, Digital Transformation Hackathon, Most Potential Impact to NASA Award, 2020
  • JPL, IMCE CAESAR Team Award, 2018
  • MODELSWARD, Best Paper Award, 2018
  • IBM, Master Inventor Award”  (Third Plateau - 12 Filed U.S. Patents), 2012

Selected Publications: 
  • Elaasar, M., Rouquette, N., Havelund, K., Feather, M., Bandyopadhyay, S., Candela, A., "Autonomica: Ontological Modeling and Analysis of Autonomous Behavior", Proceedings of INCOSE IS 2023, Honolulu, Hawaii, July, 2023.
  • Elaasar, M., “Ontological Modeling Language Tutorial”, MODELS 22, Montreal, QC, Canada, Oct 23, 2022.
  • Wagner, D., Chodas, M., Elaasar, M., Jenkins, J.S., Rouquette, N., “Ontological Metamodeling and Analysis Using openCAESAR,” Handbook of Model-Based Systems Engineering. Springer, Cham, Nov 2022.
  • Zindel, A., Feo-Arenis, S., Helle, P., Schramm, G., and Elaasar, M. “Building a Semantic Layer for Early Design Trade Studies in the Development of Commercial Aircraft,” 8th IEEE International Symposium on Systems Engineering (ISSE), Vienna, Austria, Oct. 24-26, 2022.
  • Nachawati, O., Bullegas, G., Vasilyev, A., Gregory, J., Pop, A., Elaasar, M., Asghar, A., “Towards an Open Platform for Democratized Model-Based Design and Engineering of Cyber-Physical Systems,” Proceedings of the American Modelica Conference, Dallas, TX, Oct 26, 2022.
  • Wagner, D., Chodas, M., Elaasar, M., Jenkins, J.S., Rouquette, N., “Semantic Modeling for Power Management using CAESAR,” Handbook of Model-Based Systems Engineering, pp 1–18, 06 May, 2022.
  • Vasilyev, A., Bullegas, G., Nachawati, O., Elaasar, M., Jenkins, S., ”Developing an Open Platform for Democratised MBSE”, Proceedings of Model Based Space Systems and Software Engineering, Amsterdam, 22 Nov 2022.
  • Torre, D., Genero, M., Labiche, Y., Elaasar, M.: “How consistency is handled in modeldriven software engineering and UML: an expert opinion survey” Software Quality Journal, pp. 1-54, April 23, 2022.
  • Wagner, D., Kim, S., Jimemez, A., Elaasar, M., Rouquette, N., Jenkins, S. “CAESAR Model-Based Approach to Harness Design,” Proceedings of IEEE Aerospace Conference, Big Sky, MT, USA, March, 2020.
  • Torre, D., Labiche, Y., Genero, M., Elaasar, M., Menghi, C.: “UML consistency rules: a case study with open-source UML models.” Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Formal Methods in Software Engineering, Pages 130-140, 10/7/2020.
  • Elaasar, M., Rouquette, N., Jenkins, S., Gerard, S. “The Case for Integrated Model Centric Engineering,” Proceedings of Model Based Enterprise Summit, Gaithersburg, MD, April, 2019.
  • Ma, T., Ali, S., Yue, T., Elaasar, M.: "Testing self-healing cyber-physical systems under uncertainty: a fragility-oriented approach", Proceedings of Software Quality Journal, pp. 1-35, Jan 1, 2019.
  • Elaasar, M. “Definition of modeling vs. programming languages”‚ Proceedings of International Symposium on Leveraging Applications of Formal Methods, pp. 35-51, Nov 5, 2018.
  • Bock, C., Elaasar, M.: "Reusing metamodels and notation with Diagram Definition", Software & Systems Modeling (SoSym), pp. 1079-1103, Oct 10, 2018.
  • Noyrit, F., Badreddin, O., Gerard, S., Elaasar, M.: “Reducing UML Modeling Tool Complexity with Architectural Contexts and Viewpoints‚” Proceedings of MODELSWARD 2018: 129-138, 2018.
  • Elaasar, M. “Definition of modeling vs. programming languages”‚ Proceedings of International Symposium on Leveraging Applications of Formal Methods, pp. 35-51, Nov 5, 2018.
  • Hamza, M., Walker, R., Elaasar, M.: "CIAhelper: towards change impact analysis in deltaoriented software product lines", Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Systems and Software Product Line-Volume 1, pp. 31-42, Sep 10, 2018.
  • Torre, D., Labiche, Y., Genero, M., Baldassarre, M., Elaasar, M.: "UML diagram synthesis techniques: a systematic mapping study", Proceedings of IEEE/ACM 10th International Workshop on Modelling in Software Engineering (MiSE), pp. 33-40, May 27, 2018.
  • Elaasar, M., Noyrit, F., Badreddin, O., Gerard, S.: "Adaptation and Implementation of the ISO42010 Standard to Software Design and Modeling Tools", Proceedings of International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development, pp. 236-258, Jan 22, 2018.
Dr. Maged Elaaser
Address: 
4800 Oak Grove Drive
Pasadena, CA 91109