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'''Derek Hitchins''' (1935) is a British [[systems engineer]] and was professor in [[engineering management]], in command & control and in [[systems science]] at [[Cranfield University]] at [[Cranfield]], [[Bedfordshire]], [[England]].
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'''Derek K. Hitchins''' (born 1935) is a British [[systems engineer]] and was professor in [[engineering management]], in command & control and in [[systems science]] at [[Cranfield University]] at [[Cranfield]], [[Bedfordshire]], [[England]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Derek joined the [[Royal Air Force]] in 1951 as an apprentice and retired as a wing commander in 1973 to join industry. From 1975 to 1976 he worked as the system design manager of the Tornado ADV aviation company as technical coordinator for UKAIR CCIS. From 1975 to 1979 he was head of [[Integrative learning|Integrated sciences]] in a grammar school, teaching physics, integrated science, mathematics, electronics, biology and astronomy to advanced level, with music, gymnastics and athletics as additional subjects.
Hitchins joined the [[Royal Air Force]] in 1952 as an apprentice and retired as a wing commander in 1973 to join industry. From 1975 to 1976 he worked as the system design manager of the Tornado ADV aviation company and technical coordinator for UKAIR CCIS. From 1975 to 1979 he was head of [[Integrative learning|Integrated sciences]] in a grammar school, teaching physics, integrated science, mathematics, electronics, biology and astronomy to advanced level, with music, gymnastics and athletics as additional subjects.


In 1980 he returned to industry and held posts two leading systems engineering companies as Marketing Director, Business Development Director and Technical Director. he also worked as UK Technical Director for the [[NATO]] Air Command and Control System (ACCS) project in [[Brussels]] before becoming an academic in 1988.<ref> [http://www.incose.org/about/organization/bios/displayBio.aspx?bio_id=197222 Derek Hitchins], INCOSE website, retrieved Sept. 2007 </ref>
In 1980 he returned to industry and held posts at two leading systems engineering companies as Marketing Director, Business Development Director and Technical Director. He also worked as UK Technical Director for the [[NATO]] Air Command and Control System (ACCS) project in [[Brussels]] before becoming an academic in 1988.<ref>[http://www.incose.org/about/organization/bios/displayBio.aspx?bio_id=197222 Derek Hitchins], INCOSE website, retrieved Sept. 2007</ref>


In 1988 he became professor in Engineering Management at City University, London. From 1990 to 1994 he held the British Aerospace Chairs in Systems Science and in Command and Control, Cranfield University at RMCS Shrivenham. After his retirement in 1994 he continued as a part-time consultant, teacher, visiting professor and international lecturer.
In 1988 he became professor in Engineering Management at [[City University, London]]. From 1990 to 1994 he held the British Aerospace Chairs in Systems Science and in Command and Control, Cranfield University at RMCS Shrivenham. After his retirement in 1994 he continued as a part-time consultant, teacher, visiting professor and international lecturer.


He was the inaugural president of the UK Chapter of [[INCOSE]], and also the inaugural chairman of the Institution of Electrical Engineers’ (IEE’s) Professional Group on Systems Engineering. For many years he was an independent member of the UK Defence Scientific Advisory Board.
He was the inaugural president of the UK chapter of [[INCOSE]], and also the inaugural chairman of the [[Institution of Electrical Engineers]]’ (IEE’s) Professional Group on Systems Engineering. For many years he was an independent member of the UK Defence Scientific Advisory Board.


== Work ==
== Work ==
His current research is into system thinking, system requirements, social psychology & anthropology, Egyptology, command & control, system design and world-class systems engineering.
His current research is into system thinking, system requirements, social psychology & anthropology, Egyptology, command & control, system design and world-class systems engineering.

=== Systems engineering ===
Hitchins systems engineering interests are:<ref>[http://incose.org.uk/people-dkh.htm Derek Hitchins], INCOSE 2007.</ref>
* To establish systems engineering as the dominant paradigm for managing complexity in industry
* To propagate a multi-layer view of systems engineering comprising product, project, business, industry and socio-economic levels
* So to widen interest in and practice of systems engineering to the benefit of UK industry

Systems engineering to Hitchins is "the Art and Science of creating effective systems, using whole system, whole life principles". He sees [[Operations research]] as "the Art and Science of creating optimal solution systems to complex issues and problems".

=== Systems methodology ===
Systems methodology has been the subject of the Hitchins’s ongoing research for over 20
years. In "Advanced Systems Thinking, Engineering and Management" in 2003 he presents a science-based systems methodology, and applies it to solve problems in subjects as diverse as aerospace, policing and international social reconstruction. <ref> [http://www.hitchins.net/SysMethodology.html Systems Methodology] by Derek Hitchins, July 2007.</ref>

=== Systems modelling ===
He is a member of a select, international team developing advanced methods of modeling and predicting the behavior of large-scale systems, including socioeconomic systems, conflicts, etc.


== Publications ==
== Publications ==
Hitchins wrote several books and article. <ref> For an overview, see [http://www.hitchins.net/CV.html Hitchins CV], Feb 2005.</ref> A selection:
Hitchins wrote several books and article.<ref>For an overview, see [http://www.hitchins.net/CV.html Hitchins CV] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070809001533/http://hitchins.net/CV.html |date=2007-08-09 }}, Feb 2005.</ref> A selection:
* 1993, ''Putting Systems to Work'',
* 1990. ''Conceiving Systems''. Thesis (Ph.D.) City University, 1990.
* 1992. ''Draft Guide to the Practice of System Engineering''. With John C. Boarder and Patrick D. R. Moore. Institution of Electrical Engineers.
* ''Getting to Grips with Complexity".
* 1993. ''Putting Systems to Work'',
* ''Guide to the Proper Practice of Systems Engineering,"
* 2000. [https://web.archive.org/web/20081121023934/http://www.hitchins.net/ASE_Book.html ''Getting to Grips with Complexity or... A Theory of Everything Else...'']
* 2003, ''Advanced Systems Thinking, Engineering and Management'', Norwood MA: Artech House.
* 2003, ''Advanced Systems Thinking, Engineering and Management'', Norwood MA: Artech House.
* ''The Pyramid Builder's Bandbook''
* 2003. ''The Pyramid Builder's Handbook''
* ''The Secret Diaries of Hemiunu''
* 2003. ''The Secret Diaries of Hemiunu''
* 2007. ''Systems Engineering: A 21st Century Systems Methodology''.


Articles, a selection:
Articles, a selection:
* 2003, [http://www.hitchins.net/The%20Systems%20Approach.pdf ''Systems Methodology''], paper.
* 2003, [https://web.archive.org/web/20061223193456/http://hitchins.net/The%20Systems%20Approach.pdf ''Systems Methodology''], paper.
* 2003, [http://www.hitchins.net/SystemofSystems.pdf ''What’s in a System-of-Systems?''], paper.
* 2003, [https://web.archive.org/web/20061221140513/http://hitchins.net/SystemofSystems.pdf ''What’s in a System-of-Systems?''], paper.


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.hitchins.net/ Hitchins] homepage.
* [http://www.hitchins.net/ Hitchins] homepage.
* [http://incose.org.uk/people-dkh.htm Derek Hitchins], INCOSE 2007.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928120458/http://incose.org.uk/people-dkh.htm Derek Hitchins], INCOSE 2007.
* [http://www.hitchins.net/CV.html Hitchins CV], Feb 2005.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070809001533/http://hitchins.net/CV.html Hitchins CV], Feb 2005.


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Latest revision as of 03:54, 1 April 2024

Derek K. Hitchins (born 1935) is a British systems engineer and was professor in engineering management, in command & control and in systems science at Cranfield University at Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England.

Biography

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Hitchins joined the Royal Air Force in 1952 as an apprentice and retired as a wing commander in 1973 to join industry. From 1975 to 1976 he worked as the system design manager of the Tornado ADV aviation company and technical coordinator for UKAIR CCIS. From 1975 to 1979 he was head of Integrated sciences in a grammar school, teaching physics, integrated science, mathematics, electronics, biology and astronomy to advanced level, with music, gymnastics and athletics as additional subjects.

In 1980 he returned to industry and held posts at two leading systems engineering companies as Marketing Director, Business Development Director and Technical Director. He also worked as UK Technical Director for the NATO Air Command and Control System (ACCS) project in Brussels before becoming an academic in 1988.[1]

In 1988 he became professor in Engineering Management at City University, London. From 1990 to 1994 he held the British Aerospace Chairs in Systems Science and in Command and Control, Cranfield University at RMCS Shrivenham. After his retirement in 1994 he continued as a part-time consultant, teacher, visiting professor and international lecturer.

He was the inaugural president of the UK chapter of INCOSE, and also the inaugural chairman of the Institution of Electrical Engineers’ (IEE’s) Professional Group on Systems Engineering. For many years he was an independent member of the UK Defence Scientific Advisory Board.

Work

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His current research is into system thinking, system requirements, social psychology & anthropology, Egyptology, command & control, system design and world-class systems engineering.

Publications

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Hitchins wrote several books and article.[2] A selection:

  • 1990. Conceiving Systems. Thesis (Ph.D.) City University, 1990.
  • 1992. Draft Guide to the Practice of System Engineering. With John C. Boarder and Patrick D. R. Moore. Institution of Electrical Engineers.
  • 1993. Putting Systems to Work,
  • 2000. Getting to Grips with Complexity or... A Theory of Everything Else...
  • 2003, Advanced Systems Thinking, Engineering and Management, Norwood MA: Artech House.
  • 2003. The Pyramid Builder's Handbook
  • 2003. The Secret Diaries of Hemiunu
  • 2007. Systems Engineering: A 21st Century Systems Methodology.

Articles, a selection:

References

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  1. ^ Derek Hitchins, INCOSE website, retrieved Sept. 2007
  2. ^ For an overview, see Hitchins CV Archived 2007-08-09 at the Wayback Machine, Feb 2005.
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