Chapter Board

Arman Nikkhah (M.A.Sc., P.Eng., CSEP) has been practicing systems engineering since 2014, gaining extensive experience in systems design, requirements management, interface and integration, and Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). He brings extensive expertise in a broad spectrum of systems engineering and safety standards, including ISO 22166-1, ANSI/RIA R15.08-1, ISO 26262-3, ISO/IEC/IEEE 42010, and ISO/IEC/IEEE 15288. Arman has contributed to the implementation of systems engineering and MBSE across diverse domains, including Robotics and Automotive Systems, Biomedical and Healthcare Systems, Infrastructure Systems, and Transportation Systems. After serving as Communications Director (2023-2024), and Vice-President (2024-2025), Arman is honoured to serve as President of the INCOSE Canada Chapter for the 2025–2026 term.

I have been working for the position of Chapter Secretary for 2 years. My vision for this role is to support the management team to proceed the bi-weekly meetings, taking notes, pushing the progress of discussions and votes when it’s necessary. Meanwhile, I also help manage the chapter folders, gather and tidy up the information needed for the circle award. My goal is to maintain the information directory for this chapter and get the document ready when it is needed.
Since I’m based in Toronto, I took the initiative to host the Toronto In-person meeting for 2 years. I have accumulated significant experience in communicating and interacting with local public facilities, schools and professionals through enabling the organization of in-person meetings. This makes me a perfect fit for the Event and Engagement Director in the Toronto region. In fact, from the successful collaboration with Elton Academy on Oct 25th (for in-person meeting), I plan to build a strong bond with local high schools and provide our chapter with opportunities to present, which gives us a great deal of advantages in the evaluation for circle award.

Ivan Rodrigues (P.Eng., CSEP) has been a member of INCOSE since 1997 and a CSEP since 2007. He has attended several INCOSE Annual International Symposiums and previously served as a SEP assessor. He has fulfilled various product development roles in the Defence, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and Cellular Communications industries, spanning the full V-model from use cases and requirements elicitation, through requirements derivation and analysis, to systems level architectural design, integration, and V&V. Further to his Mechanical Engineering degree, Ivan has completed graduate studies in Electrical Engineering as well as the MIT xPRO Architecture and Systems Engineering certificate program. He is currently the Senior Manager of Systems Engineering within Hexagon’s Autonomy & Positioning Division, where he and his team have developed world-class, IATF 16949, ISO/IEC 15288, ISO 26262 and ASPICE compliant SE processes, tools, best-practices, and an effective SE community of practice (SECoP).

My name is Hai Tao (Tony) Wu. I’m a systems engineer with 10 years of experience in systems integration, design, modelling, testing & commissioning, and verification & validation. I started my career in software development and artificial intelligence research, then ventured into the realm of Aerospace engineering designing engine control systems, and currently pushing the implementation of MBSE for the successful delivery of major projects and programs in the rail and transit industry. Throughout my career, I can see how the practice of systems engineering has evolved and it’s getting recognized and widely adopted by different industries. Therefore, I’d like to become more involved in the community to influence, encourage and promote systems engineering to colleagues and young professionals alike through INCOSE, so that we can advance the boundary of systems engineering practice collectively.

I am currently an Associate Professor in the MBA program at University Canada West. Prior to academia, I worked in engineering and project and program management roles in the space sector, and AI and machine learning research sphere for 5 years. I joined the INCOSE Canada Chapter board in 2025 and currently lead the student competition. With competition ending in April my goal is to complete our implementation efforts and plan the next iteration based on the lessons learned. Having ran communications and acted as a secretary for another nonprofit, I can also support the communication strategy of the chapter and help organize the knowledge-base of the chapter for faster onboarding of new members of the Chapter and the board.

Stéphane Lacrampe co-founded Obeo in 2005 in France. Obeo is an independent software vendor with a global reach, leading in open-source modeling software for system and software engineers, enterprise architects, and domain modeling experts. He acted as the CEO of the company until 2018 and is now the director of Obeo Canada. Based on Vancouver island, Stephane LACRAMPE is in charge of developing the Capella ecosystem in North and South America. He is also the co-chair of the INCOSE Systems Engineering Tools Database Working Group.
Well, I am not a webmaster, but I have a strong background in IT and did a few web projects in the past. My goal will be to serve as best as possible providing updates on the website in a timely manner as well as other communications means if needed (as Teams or Yammer in relation with INCOSE central).

Dr. Mohammad Abdelrahman graduated in Cairo university, Faculty of Engineering, Aerospace Department in 1992. He received M.Sc. and PhD. degrees in 1998 and 2002 respectively from the same school. Dr. Abdelrahman participated in the Egyptian Space Program and BayernSat project at Technische Universität München TÜM, Germany as a Spacecraft ADCS specialist. He is a former research professor at the Astrodynamics and control lab., Yonsei University, S. Korea. Currently, he is a Principal Spacecraft GNC Engineer-Team Lead at MDA Space. He leads the development of the GNC system for Aurora platform for LEO constellation missions such as Telesat Lightspeed. Also, he contributed to CSA/NASA Canadarm3 program as a lead space systems engineer. He has more than 30 years in the following Aerospace Systems Engineering and Research Areas:
Spacecraft GNC/AOCS/ADCS, Space Mission Analysis and Design, Formation Flying, Hardware in – the – Loop Simulation, Estimation Theory, Optimization, and Non-linear Control, Neuro-Fuzzy Modeling and Control, Space Constellation Management, Space Situational Awareness, GPS/INS Integration Based Systems, Autonomous Unmanned Systems, Military Aircraft MRO, MBSE, Digital Mission Engineering and Digital Twins.

Having fulfilled the role of treasurer for Incose Canada in 2021 through 2024, and having managed the financial records for the chapter, I am familiar with the responsibilities of the role. I look forward to serving the chapter and its members.

Somith brings over 5 years of experience from the perspective of an owner, design firm and consulting firm. He recognizes the broad spectrum of systems engineering in the application of major infrastructure projects, especially in the rail and transit industry. Canadian SE maturity is accelerating quickly with major opportunities in rail, digital twin integration and sustainable lifecycle management. Somith is prepared to lead the INCOSE Canada Chapter towards registration as a non-profit. This transition will formalize the chapter’s role in shaping Canada’s SE future and expand outreach. Driven by a passion for systems thinking, Somith aims to grow the practice by forging strategic industry partnerships and positioning the chapter as Canada’s hub for SE knowledge.

Derya Marquette is an accomplished Senior Systems Engineer with over 15 years of experience in complex defence and aerospace programs, specializing in systems engineering, capability development, and lifecycle management. She currently serves as a Sr. Systems Engineer within the Department of National Defence (DND) – DLCSPM LC5ISRT, contributing to the modernization and sustainment of Land Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting (LC5ISRT) systems. As an INCOSE Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP), Derya applies a rigorous, standards-based approach to requirements analysis, systems architecture, verification and validation (V&V), and interface management. Her expertise spans the full systems engineering lifecycle—from concept definition and trade studies through design, integration, and operational support. Throughout her career, Derya has demonstrated a strong ability to integrate technical leadership, stakeholder collaboration, and process discipline to deliver capability-aligned solutions. She has played a key role in defining Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs), developing requirements baselines, conducting Design Reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), and supporting Configuration and Change Management Boards (CCB/ERB) to ensure traceability, compliance, and mission assurance. Derya’s current focus includes advancing best practices in Systems of Systems environments, strengthening systems thinking and competency frameworks across engineering teams, and fostering continuous professional development in alignment with INCOSE and DND engineering governance. She is passionate about mentoring emerging engineers and contributing to the growth of systems engineering professionalism within Canada’s defence community.