Please join us on May 20th, 2026, at 5:45pm Pacific Time for a HYBRID presentation on recent advancements on the application of systems engineering to lawmaking.
This presentation is the precursor for the upcoming SELAW presentation at the 2026 INCOSE International Symposium (IS) in Japan! This presentation will be held at Anny’s Burgers in Kearny Mesa (San Diego).
MAIN INFORMATION
Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2026, 5:30-7:00pm Pacific Time (presentation starts at 6pm)
Location: Anny’s Burgers, 5375 Kearny Villa Rd, San Diego, CA 92123 (Google Maps)
Cost: Free! Attendees are welcome to order from Anny’s, and the chapter will subsidize $10 toward each INCOSE Member’s bill. RSVP below. (RSVP)
Remote: This presentation will be broadcast live on Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://incose-org.zoom.us/j/86588804611?pwd=Flr2z8NsndNFlgT8kBX60etbJrbGzM.1
Meeting ID: 865 8880 4611
Passcode: 021001
By Phone: 1-669-444-9171 (same meeting ID and password)
SYNOPSIS
Founded in 2022, the INCOSE Systems Engineering and Lawmaking (SELAW) Working Group was created to help apply disciplined, proven systems engineering processes to lawmaking to enable the efficient and consistent development of local, regional, and national laws.
INCOSE members in Japan, Mongolia, France, and the United States are actively collaborating to advance this common vision. This includes the application of SE practices to governance in Japan, validating the quality of laws in Mongolia using AI tools, and developing a universal law risk model within the SELAW WG.
Tonight’s presentation will open with a concise assessment of key deficiencies in current lawmaking practices. The discussion will then highlight the practical benefits of using SE in lawmaking, to include improved problem-solving, greater consistency, and reduced unintended consequences. The presentation will conclude with concrete examples of countries already taking steps toward this vision, demonstrating SELAW’s meaningful progress.
Presentation Authors:
- John Wood, PhD – Science of Laws Institute (US)
- David Schrunk, MD – Science of Laws Institute (US) (Presenter)
- Maximiliano Marzetti, JD – IÉSEG School of Management (France)
- Yoshiko Ohno – Keio University (Japan)
- Bayaraa Batsaikhan – TUS Engineering Corporation (Mongolia)
- Jargal Dugar – TUS Engineering Corporation (Mongolia)
PRESENTER
David G. Schrunk, MD is an aerospace engineer and medical doctor with specialization in nuclear medicine and diagnostic radiology. He is the author of multiple papers and presentations on topics of law, medicine, and space exploration. In 1995, Dr. Schrunk founded the Science of Laws Institute and, in 2005, he authored the book, “THE END OF CHAOS: Quality Laws and the Ascendancy of Democracy,” which describes the rationale for developing the science of laws. In 2022 he co-founded theINCOSE Systems Engineering and Lawmaking Working Group (SELAW), which is dedicated to the development of the science and engineeringof laws. Dr. Schrunk is affiliated with the International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA), AAAS, AIAA, NSS, and INCOSE. Dr. Schrunk and his wife reside in Poway, California.