Denton Gibson

Kennedy Space Center

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About

Denton Gibson is a systems engineering researcher whose work focuses on the intersection of organizational dynamics and complex aerospace systems, particularly in the launch vehicle industry. His most-cited paper, "The Relationships between Organizational Factors and Systems Engineering Process Performance in Launching Space Vehicles" (2022), explores how management structures and team coordination directly influence the success of engineering processes in building and launching large-scale space vehicles. Though early in its citation history, this work addresses a critical gap in understanding how human and organizational factors affect the performance of multi-disciplinary systems engineering in high-stakes environments. Gibson’s research is significant for practitioners and scholars alike, as it bridges the gap between technical systems engineering and the organizational behaviors that enable or hinder mission success. By examining the launch vehicle industry—a field long regarded as a pioneer in systems engineering—he provides insights that can improve process performance and reliability. His work is particularly valuable for students and researchers interested in the socio-technical aspects of aerospace engineering, offering a foundation for future studies on how to optimize both human and technical elements in complex system development.

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🏆 Most Cited Paper
The Relationships between Organizational Factors and Systems Engineering Process Performance in Launching Space Vehicles
1 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2022 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 4
🏛 Institutions: Kennedy Space Center

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