1. NSF KDI: Networked Engineering
Participants
Drexel University, Computer Science Department
Geometric & Intelligent Computing Lab
Dr. William C. Regli and Dr. Tom Hewett
Carnegie Mellon University
Institute for Complex Engineered Systems
Dr. Pradeep Khosla and Dr. Ramayya Krishnan
The University of Southern California
Mechanical Engineering Dept. IMPACT Lab
Dr. Stephen Lu and Dr. Berok Khoshnevis
Goals
Research Foci
To develop, integrate and evaluate information systems for distributed and collaborative design and manufacturing.
Design Repositories
Engineering knowledge-bases to leverage legacy knowledge
Composable Simulation
CAD enhanced with engineering analysis and behavior models
Collaborative Negotiation
Conflict management strategies for design
Usability Evaluation
Assess computational support for collaborative design
Networked Engineering Studios
Integrate Internet, collaboration, and CAD tools