Systems Modeling and Realization Technologies Lab Janis P

Systems Modeling and Realization Technologies Lab Janis P. Terpenny Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Massachusetts - Amherst terpenny@ecs. umass. edu (413) 545 -0707 http: //mielsvr 2. ecs. umass. edu/smart/ 1 1

Systems Modeling and Realization Technologies Lab Research Mission To address fundamental issues impacting the quality and timeliness of design decision making and design processes. Ultimately, to pioneer design methods and tools that will significantly improve competitive advantage of resultant engineered systems and products. Critical Focus: Early Design 2 2

Systems Modeling and Realization Technologies Lab Collaborators & Sponsors w w w NSF - Design. Explorer Project Telaxis Communications Apprentice Systems NIST - Design Repository Project Pratt & Whitney NSF - Industry/University Cooperative Research Center numerous universities, industries, agencies (in process) w General Electric - GE Industrial Systems w Lemelson Assistive Technology Development Center w Virginia Tech (VPI), Univ of Pittsburgh, RPI, UMass CS 3 3

Industry. Systems University Center Modeling. Cooperative and Realization Research Technologies Lab IT-Enabled Design and Realization of Engineered Products and Systems Faculty Team: Janis Terpenny, Donald Fisher, Robert Gao, Ian Grosse, Sundar Krishnamurty, Jack Wileden, Beverly Woolf 4 4

Systems Modeling and Realization Technologies Lab UMass Focus on Research Issues Next Generation Engineering Design w w w w 5 5 Knowledge representation Function-based design Multi-attribute decision making Preference and uncertainty Methodology Distributed design Collaboration Interoperability Economics of engineering design Decision Making Representation

Systems Modeling and Realization Technologies Lab Education Initiatives & Opportunities w Virtual Classroom for the Economics of Engineering Design - MIE 353, MIE 754 w Intelligent and Integrated Design Systems - MIE 597 O w Assistive Technology Senior Design - MIE 496 A w Introduction to Mechanical Design - MIE 213 w NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) Supplements and RET Site Proposals w NSF CISE Research Resources Program 6 6