Monday, Sept. 25
12:00 - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Location: Callaway/GTMI bldg.,
Room 114
If you can’t join us in-person, Zoom link: https://gatech.zoom.us/j/98183418080?pwd=T3VVOTRVZm16WmZibGkzNGxyZldhUT09
Data Driven Scalable Composites Manufacturing Processes
ABSTRACT:
In the continuously evolving landscape of manufacturing, data-driven approaches are serving as catalysts for a technological revolution, fundamentally reshaping conventional methods of composite manufacturing into adaptable, efficient, and scalable systems. The scalability of manufacturing processes exhibits substantial variation contingent upon numerous factors, including the specific process characteristics, employed technology and equipment, and the availability of resources. Scalability is not a universally linear concept; rather, it hinges upon multifaceted considerations. In numerous instances, the expansion of composite manufacturing processes necessitates thorough process optimization to uphold product quality and efficiency. The efficacy of this optimization hinges upon the extent to which the process can be seamlessly adapted to produce larger components or the scaling up of production volumes. In this talk we will shed the light on several examples of scaling up different manufacturing processes, such as thermoplastic and thermoset Additive Manufacturing (AM) processes, compression molding for automotive parts, as well as the facilitation of pioneering integrated polymer manufacturing processes. One of the foremost advantages offered by data-driven manufacturing lies in its capacity to foster continuous improvement. This talk will encompass different data-driven scalability aspects ranging from material development, advanced materials characterization, system integration, data analysis, and economic considerations. Through the accumulation and systematic analysis of data over time, manufacturers can identify trends and pinpoint opportunities for refinement, both within the manufacturing process itself and in the end-product.
BIO:
Ahmed Arabi Hassen, PhD, is the Group Leader for the Composites Innovation (CI) Group in the Manufacturing Science Division (MSD) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). He is leading ORNL's development efforts in high-rate manufacturing of advanced composites structures. Ahmed is leading ORNL’s molds and dies manufacturing portfolio for the composite manufacturing industry. One of his leading efforts is to develop a vision and strategies for smart manufacturing of polymers and advanced composites aiming to advance the U.S. competitiveness in the global market of manufacturing. Dr. Hassen contributed to the creation of a new market for Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies by developing a new class of composite feedstock materials for large-scale AM systems. He has expertise in a wide variety of composite manufacturing, characterization, and qualification methods and he is currently leading/managing several technical research efforts with a large funding portfolio in this field. Dr. Hassen is mentoring, supporting, and managing a group of undergraduate and graduate students (PhD and Masters), postdoctoral fellows, and junior/senior staffs. Dr. Hassen was serving on the Board of Directors (BOD) of the American Society for Non-destructive Testing (ASNT) and was the Chairman of the ASNT Research Symposium (2020-2022). He has published 90+ articles in high impact journals and proceedings, holds several patents, has received three R&D 100 Awards, named the 2021 Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), Jud Hall Composites Manufacturing Award recipient in addition to multiple honors and technical awards.
If you can’t join us in-person, Zoom link: https://gatech.zoom.us/j/98183418080?pwd=T3VVOTRVZm16WmZibGkzNGxyZldhUT09
Speaker:
Emily Rose Williams, Business Development Director, Carbon, Inc.
"The Modernization of Manufacturing through Improvements in 3D Printing"
Bio:
Emily Rose Williams is a Business Development Director at Carbon, leading the MedTech and University segments and working to help customers bring their applications to production. In her 5 years at Carbon, Emily has held several other roles, including technical lead in customer success and product lead for Carbon's low volume and prototyping customer segment. Emily has a degree in mechanical engineering from The University of Texas at Austin."
Abstract:
3D printing has come a long way since its early days, growing from a hobbyist technology to a reliable manufacturing process that is an integral part of the global supply chain. In this presentation, we will examine a variety of 3D printing technologies and how they are disrupting established manufacturing methods to create new digitally optimized workflows for even the most custom of applications like dentures and orthotics. Disruption is great, but can it scale? We’ll also take a look at applications being produced in the millions with additive manufacturing as well as some of the challenges to further adoption.
Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering,
Georgia Tech
Monday, Feb 19
12:00 - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Location: Callaway/GTMI bldg.,
Room 114
If you can’t join us in-person, Zoom link: https://gatech.zoom.us/j/97918374814?pwd=QTk5TDFDb25OeWd4L3JwU2RtbzcrUT09
Abstract:
Lithium-ion battery technology has brought about a revolution in portable energy storage, spurring the rapid growth of the electric vehicle (EV) market. This growth has focused attention on other urgent needs for electrified transportation, including long-range EVs, electric freight trucking, and electric aviation. Here, I will introduce my group’s research on new materials for high-energy batteries for electromobility. Our research is focused on developing and characterizing materials for solid-state batteries, high-performance lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries, and batteries for grid storage applications. In addition, battery manufacturing processes will be discussed, and I will provide thoughts on opportunities for university R&D at the intersection of battery materials and manufacturing.
Bio:
Matthew McDowell is Associate Professor and Carter N. Paden, Jr. Distinguished Chair for Innovation in Materials Science and Metals Processing at Georgia Tech, with appointments in the Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Materials Science and Engineering. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 2013 and was a postdoc at Caltech from 2013 until 2015. McDowell has received numerous awards, including the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), Sloan Fellowship, NSF CAREER Award, the ECS Battery Division Early Career Award, and Georgia Tech’s Outstanding Achievement in Early Career Research award. For more information, see https://mtmcdowell.gatech.edu.
Monday, Oct. 2
12:00 - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Location: Callaway/GTMI bldg.,
Room 114
Lunch provided for in-person attendees, (registration not required).
If you can’t join us in-person, Zoom link: https://gatech.zoom.us/j/98183418080?pwd=T3VVOTRVZm16WmZibGkzNGxyZldhUT09
Challenges and Opportunities in Perovskite Solar Cells
Abstract:
Perovskite solar cells promise to yield efficiencies beyond 30% by further improving the quality of the materials and devices. Electronic defect passivation and suppression of detrimental charge-carrier recombination at the different device interfaces has been used as a strategy to achieve high performance perovskite solar cells. However, the mechanisms that allow for carriers to be transferred across these interfaces are still unknown. Through the contributions to better understand 2D and 3D defects the perovskite solar cell field has been able to improve device performance. Albeit the rapid improvements in performance, there is still a need to understand how these defects affect long term structural stability and thus optoelectronic performance over the long term. In this presentation, I will discuss the role of crystal surface structural defects on optoelectronic properties of lead halide perovskites through synchrotron-based techniques. The importance of interfaces and their contribution to detrimental recombination will also be discussed. Finally, a discussion on the current state-of-the-art of performance and stability will be presented.
Bio:
Juan-Pablo Correa-Baena is an Assistant Professor and the Goizueta Junior Faculty Chair in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Tech. His group focuses on understanding the relationship between chemistry, crystallographic structure, and properties of emerging semiconducting materials. Dr. Correa-Baena is developing deposition techniques, such as atomic layer deposition and thermal evaporation, for hybrid organic-inorganic materials with atomic and nanoscale control. His group is also developing advanced characterization methods, including synchrotron-based x-ray scattering and fluorescence, to answer fundamental questions about metastable hybrid materials. His research program has attracted funding from the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the NSF, industry partners, and foundations, among others. His work has been cited over 32,000 times (h-index of 62) making him a top cited researcher as recognized by the Web of Science Group Highly Cited Researchers since 2019 and Nature Index Leading early career researcher in materials science (2019).
Abstract:
Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3-D printing, has advanced beyond rapid prototyping to the manufacturing of structural and functional components. AM enables a new design space to realize increased capabilities. However, unlike conventional materials, there are highly coupled and complex design, structure, process and performance relationships for AM parts. While the general use of AM for prototyping to advance science and technology is well noted, ONR is exploring new and novel approaches in developing and understanding AM materials and manufacturing processes for naval applications.
Advancements in computational modeling and simulation, digital design, and digital manufacturing is a rich and evolving landscape. At this intersection with AM, ONR believes that fundamental science can be explored to reduce current AM manufacturing and implementation costs for optimized AM materials and processes. While AM is being utilized in a wide range of disciplines and applications, the Materials & Processes for Additive Manufacturing program funds research projects to advance fundamental understanding and exploration into nascent materials and process development.
The Materials & Processes for Additive Manufacturing program is dynamic and changes over time. Currently, the program consists of five main thrusts: (i) rapid qualification frameworks; (ii) tailored AM materials and processes; (iii) large scale AM; (iv) additive repair and (v) AM and digital logistics.
Bio:
Jennifer Wolk is the Director of the Advanced Naval Materials and Systems Division at the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, Virginia. Prior to joining the Office of Naval Research in 2015, Wolk was a senior engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division. In addition to technical research for non-ferrous naval alloys, she supported technical development and assessment of manufacturing technology for use on Naval platforms, such as friction stir welding. Her background also includes expertise in non-ferrous metallurgy, microstructural simulation and characterization, arc welding, friction stir welding/processing, cold spray/thermal spray processes, and advanced manufacturing. As a program officer, Wolk's portfolio focused on additive manufacturing materials and processes to support Naval applications. She received her B.S. from Johns Hopkins University and her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from University of Maryland, College Park.
If you can’t join us in-person, Zoom link: https://gatech.zoom.us/j/98183418080?pwd=T3VVOTRVZm16WmZibGkzNGxyZldhUT09
Speaker: Connor Offutt, CEO, Aetos Imaging
How Reality Capture Technology is Revolutionizing Manufacturing
Abstract:
What if 3D scanning technology could be used to provide the visual context for manufacturing operators to train their workforce and manage their facilities? In this
lecture, the CEO of Aetos Imaging will provide deeper insight into how their company is
leveraging cutting edge reality capture technology to help foster a safer, more efficient
workforce. From the ups and downs of growing a venture backed startup to the vision of how manufacturing is evolving in a rapidly changing environment, this presentation will be sure to enhance your understanding of what’s truly going on in the industry.
Bio:
Connor Offutt stands at the forefront of Aetos Imaging, steering its mission and vision with unwavering determination. As CEO, he not only shapes the direction of Aetos but also nurtures its culture and assembles a team of unmatched talent. When he's not driving Aetos to new heights, Connor is on the tennis court, mastering disc golf, participating in local events, and inspiring his sons.
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Shrikant Yarlagadda
Chief Executive Officer
Vieaura
Monday, Sept. 25
12:00 - 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Location: Callaway/GTMI bldg.,
Room 114
If you can’t join us in-person, Zoom link: https://gatech.zoom.us/j/98183418080?pwd=T3VVOTRVZm16WmZibGkzNGxyZldhUT09
Abstract:
In today's rapidly evolving industrial landscape, the successful operation of frontline processes is critical to achieving efficiency, productivity, and safety goals. Leveraging the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Visual Guidance has emerged as a transformative strategy to empower industrial frontline workers, enabling them to perform their tasks with enhanced precision, speed, and reliability. This seminar explores the integration of Visual Guidance and AI technologies to deliver intelligent operations to the industrial frontline.
The seminar will delve into the following key areas:
Visual Guidance Systems: Explore the latest advancements in AR, computer vision, and machine learning for real-time visual feedback, improving task accuracy.
AI-Powered Process Optimization: Learn how AI analyzes data to predict equipment failures, reduce downtime, and enhance production efficiency.
Human-Machine Collaboration: Discover AI-driven tools that assist workers in complex tasks, from quality control to maintenance.
Safety and Compliance: See how AI enhances safety through hazard detection and compliance monitoring.
Case Studies: Gain insights from real-world applications across industries, showcasing productivity and quality improvements.
Implementation: Learn practical steps to integrate Visual Guidance and AI into existing operations.
This seminar equips industrial professionals with the knowledge to leverage Visual Guidance and AI for smarter, more efficient, and safer operations.
Bio:
Shrikant Yarlagadda is an executive with over 30 years’ experience in various industries, & companies like GE, PG&E, InBev, and VW. He has a proven track record of delivering outcome-based solutions to business problems, with a focus on Industrial Supply Chains. Shrikant received his degree in Metallurgical Engineering and is focused on empowering the Industrial Frontline with intelligent digital experiences. He is currently working towards bringing together augmented reality (AR/MR), machine learning (AI/ML), and real-time data streams to improve operational efficiencies.
The Internet of Things continues to revolutionize manufacturing.
Join us November 10 for a free, virtual symposium featuring leaders in this exciting field.
Reserve your virtual seat today for this free symposium. You’ll take away exciting ideas to accelerate your 2022 IoTfM plans.
You’ll gain fresh insights from industry leaders, plus exclusive learnings from actual Internet of Things for Manufacturing (IoTfM) implementations.
Take away inspiration from thought leaders, major manufacturers and trusted experts.
Hosted by the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, this year’s 7th annual symposium will feature more than a dozen speakers, plus the opportunity to network digitally with hundreds of participants.
Registration: https://bit.ly/iotfm2021registration
Website: https://bit.ly/iotfm2021
Agenda : https://sites.gatech.edu/iotfm2021/agenda/
Kathy Zolman
Director of Program Operations,
Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium
Gage Greening, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research Associate,
Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium
Friday, Oct. 1 - Virtual Seminar
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Eastern Time, U.S.
Meeting link:
https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/pjdfudfw
Abstract: The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) is a non-profit biomedical technology consortium collaborating under an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC). MTEC’s mission is to accelerate the development of revolutionary medical solutions for military medicine applications to better protect our Warfighters. MTEC puts out a variety of funding opportunities throughout the year in the form of Requests for Project Proposals that span a range of topics from combat casualty care, military infectious diseases, operational medicine, and medical simulation & information sciences. Member organizations are able to compete and potentially receive awards. Other key benefits to membership include networking opportunities as well as greater visibility into government needs and priorities. This presentation will discuss an overview of MTEC, primary technology focus areas, the solicitation process, and member benefits, as well as an open Q&A session.
Key Resources:
MTEC Solicitations: https://www.mtec-sc.org/solicitations/
MTEC Project Highlights:
https://www.mtec-sc.org/news/mtec-research-highlights/
MTEC Members Only Site: https://portal.ati.org/
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NEW SPEAKER : Jay Richardson, Director (Engineering), has replaced
Brandon Haddock, Director, Communications for this talk.
Kevin Nepveux is Vice President, Launch Excellence. Kevin’s responsibilities include the creation of new technology and manufacturing modalities to support the co-development and launch processes. This function leads PGS Co-Development Teams and provides a single point of accountability for new product activities within PGS and to our internal stakeholders (WRD, Commercial Business Units). He joined Pfizer in 1980 at Groton, Connecticut, as a Production Supervisor in the penicillin area. In 1985, he moved to R&D to work on azithromycin, danofloxacin and other projects. Kevin managed the Groton Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient pilot plant until 1995, when he returned to manufacturing in a technical services position. As manufacturing grew and became more specialized, he focused on technical and project management support for new products as part of Global Manufacturing Services (GMS). For several years, he led a group within GMS working with Pfizer Global R&D and the PGS launch sites to develop and introduce new products. In his current position, Kevin leads the Global Technology Services organization in providing technical leadership and support for new and marketed products for all PGS customers.
Previous to his current role Kevin was Vice President, Global Technology Services. Kevin holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware and an M.S. in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
James Jean, M.B.A.
Director, Temperature Control Logistics,
Pfizer Global Supply
James Jean is the Director of Temperature Control Logistics for Pfizer Global Supply Chain. James leads a global team of engineers and technical subject matter experts responsible for Pfizer Global Supply Chain's temperature sensitive product portfolio. Most recently, James has successfully led his team in developing supply chain capabilities for the launch of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine across many global markets.
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Submit your question(s) HERE.
Join us for GTMI's
30th Anniversary Celebration
and Distinguished Lecture
The Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute will celebrate its 30th year with the mission of convening industry leaders, government partners and top researchers to collaborate on the grand challenges facing the U.S. manufacturing industry.
Please join us for a half-day, virtual event on October 28, 2021. The following activities are scheduled:
10:00 am Welcome from Ben Wang, GTMI Executive Director.
GTMI's 30th Anniversary Video
10:10 am Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facilities (AMPF)
Capabilities Presentation
11:00 am Distinguished Lecture by Naveed Hussain, CTO and VP/GM, Boeing Research & Technology
Details to be provided.
]]>Bio: Jerry Young (Senior Director, retired, The Boeing Company) has 36 years of experience in design, analysis and production of aerospace products. Most recently, he led Advanced Manufacturing & Materials for Boeing Commercial Airplane’s Product Strategy and Future Airplane Development organization with responsibility for developing the production system for Boeing’s future products and maturing and inserting new materials and manufacturing processes in existing products and production systems. Prior to this assignment, Jerry led Materials & Manufacturing Technology for Boeing Research & Technology with responsibility for 750,000 sq-ft of laboratories and 1100 engineers and scientists striving to find, mature and implement technologies which improve Boeing’s products and production systems.
Jerry has directed more than $1B of internal and contract research and development and worked on a variety of developmental products for Boeing’s defense and commercial businesses including B2, JSF, F22, 777 and 787. He holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Business School. He also holds four patents, authored a number of technical papers and is a member of ASME and SAMPE.
]]>You’ll gain fresh insights from industry leaders, plus exclusive learnings from actual Internet of Things for Manufacturing (IoTfM) implementations.
Take away inspiration from thought leaders, major manufacturers and trusted experts.
Hosted by the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, this year’s 9th annual symposium will feature more than a dozen speakers, plus the opportunity to network with other participants.
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Life at the Edge: Research and Development as a Way of Life
Research and development, when defined broadly, can be used to describe the job functions of many (perhaps the majority!) of engineers in the aerospace industry. An attitude in which continuous improvement in the products, processes, and procedures that engineers develop or execute should be the norm. Whether the job title or group name includes the “R&D” moniker or not, most engineers will conduct research and development activities as part of their normal job function – and this activity must be encouraged and supported by technical leaders.
In this discussion, we will explore examples of different aspects of research and development activities, ranging from the classic, intentional R&D activities that are used to develop new products or capabilities; to accidental R&D which occurred while engineers were performing non-R&D activities. We will examine specific examples of R&D “aha” moments that resulted in some sort of improvement (or avoided a potential problem) in an aerospace application. And we will discover that the edge of technology is very real, and can be found in unexpected places.
Bio:
Chris Boshers serves as Director of Emerging Technologies at Lockheed Martin. In this role, Chris coordinates research and development activity in the areas of advanced manufacturing technologies, materials and processes, and model-based engineering research. This research portfolio supports the development of critical technology across all business areas and products at Lockheed Martin, including space, aeronautics, missiles, and rotary systems.
Prior to this role Chris served as Sr. Director and Chief Engineer for Spirit AeroSystems’ Defense division. In this role, Chris led technical development activity during Spirit AeroSystems’ transition from a purely commercial manufacturer to a significant Defense contractor with over $600M in annual revenue. His technical leadership activity on V-280, CH-53K, and classified Defense projects established Spirit as a solid Defense aerostructures performer.
In his 30+ years of experience in the aerospace industry, Chris has performed in a variety of roles, including stress analysis of composite and metallic structures, development of FAA-approved material
allowables, and development of innovative strength-prediction software tools for aerospace structures. Chris has extensive experience in research and development; he was part of the R&D teams at both Lockheed Martin and Boeing. He supported development of the F-22 and was part of the team evaluating thermal protection systems for the NASP hypersonic vehicle.
Boshers holds Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Science degrees in Engineering Mechanics from Virginia Tech.
]]>In this talk, we present examples of analysis from a variety of energy technologies to demonstrate how manufacturing cost analysis can be used to answer specific policy or research questions. In addition, we present case studies showing the importance of understanding trade flow, manufacturing locations, and capacity and utilization to inform economic growth and potential for technology adoption.
Bios: Jill Engel-Cox is Director of the Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis (JISEA) at the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). Over her 30-year career, Dr. Engel-Cox has been an engineer, researcher, program manager, and strategic planner for a diverse suite of renewable energy, clean technology, and environmental programs in the United States, Asia, and Middle East. Her first job was climbing smokestacks in Los Angeles, followed by leading industrial pollution prevention programs for small and medium sized businesses and R&D laboratories in the United States and internationally. In the past decade, she has led international strategic planning and technology assessments for renewable energy and environmental sustainability research programs, working extensively in Malaysia and Saudi Arabia. She also teaches an course in energy issues for the University of Colorado Denver Global Energy Management program and industrial processes and environmental communications courses at Johns Hopkins University Engineering for Professionals Program.
Samantha Bench Reese is a senior engineer at the Strategic Energy Analysis Center at National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). As an analyst, Samantha helps put early stage research problems in context of technoeconomic tradeoffs, and analytically shows technology potential through supply-chain analysis, trade-flow mapping, market research, and building bottoms-up cost models. Prior to joining NREL, she helped transition products from R&D to volume manufacturing, spending considerable time in across the world and more specifically in Asia. Samantha's background is in mechanical and electrical engineering. She received her M.S. in Engineering and Applied Science from Yale University, and her B.S. in Engineering and Applied Science from California Institute of Technology (Caltech).
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Bio: Bruno Marques leads the Process & Product Development team at Century Therapeutics, with a focus on genetically engineered, universal iPSC-derived immune effector cell products (NK, T cells) that target hematologic and solid tumor cancers. Prior to Century, Bruno spent 14 years developing and commercializing biopharmaceutical products at Merck and GlaxoSmithKline, while directing biotechnology industry-related courses at Rutgers University. At GSK, Bruno held leadership roles in process development and portfolio management, contributing to the launch of drugs such as Nucala (mepolizumab). He eventually joined GSK’s Cell & Gene Therapy platform to support autologous immunotherapies as Director of Manufacturing Strategy. Bruno is a Chemical Engineer by training, with a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University and a BS from the Illinois Institute of Technology.
After making the general case for an integrated national strategy to address the twin challenges of bolstering its manufacturing sector and averting climate change, the talk will describe four industries that exemplify potential opportunities for U.S. competitive advantage in clean manufacturing. These industries—hydrogen production; heating, cooling, and drying equipment; chemicals production and recycling; and protein alternatives to meat and dairy products—have received less attention from the policy community than many others. The presentation will briefly explain why each industry matters, set out potential pathways to net-zero emissions, examine the comparative position of U.S. manufacturers, assess opportunities and gaps, and list policy recommendations.
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Bio: David M. Hart is Professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University and senior fellow at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), where he directs the clean energy innovation policy program. Prof. Hart is the co-author of Energizing America: A Roadmap to Launch a National Energy Innovation Mission (Columbia University Center for Global Energy Policy, September 2020) and Unlocking Energy Innovation (MIT Press, 2012). His recent work with ITIF includes “Clean and Competitive: Opportunities for U.S. Manufacturing Leadership in the Global Low-Carbon Economy” (June 2021, co-authored), “Building Back Cleaner With Industrial Decarbonization Demonstration Projects,” (March 2021), and “The Impact of China’s Production Surge on Innovation in the Global Solar Photovoltaics Industry” (October 2020). Prof. Hart co-chairs the Innovation Policy Forum at the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. He served as senior associate dean of the Schar School from 2013 to 2015 and as assistant director for innovation policy at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) from 2011 to 2012. His other books include The Emergence of Entrepreneurship Policy (Cambridge University Press, 2003), and Forged Consensus: Science, Technology, and Economic Policy in the U.S., 1929-1953 (Princeton University Press, 1998). He received his Ph.D. from MIT in 1995.
]]>Vision 2030: A Roadmap for Science & Engineering from The National Science Board
Victor R. McCrary Jr., Ph.D.
Vice Chair, National Science Board
Vice President for Research and Graduate Programs,
University of the District of Columbia
Event Moderator: President Emeritus G.P. “Bud” Peterson
Join the event: http://c.gatech.edu/apr14-researchnext
Where should the U.S. scientific and engineering (S&E) enterprise be in 10 years? What actions do the U.S. government, academic institutions like Georgia Tech, and industry need to take so that the U.S. continues to lead in innovation in 2030? The National Science Board’s Vision 2030 offers a roadmap for how the U.S. can reinvent aspects of its S&E enterprise to remain preeminent, with calls to action in four key areas: Practice of Science and Engineering, Talent, Partnerships, and Infrastructure.
]]>"Manufacturing in Unstructured Environments"
Abstract: Robotic systems have traditional been very successful in performing tasks where the inputs are well defined and known in advance. Automotive and electronic manufacturing are the classic success stories where robotic systems have demonstrated incredible value for the industry. The tasks performed by the robots almost exclusively involve the manipulation or interacting with objects whose physical properties are known a priori and the objects are rigid and dry. In the many manufacturing sectors, robotic systems must be able to work in an unstructured environment where every product is unique, deformable and even wet. This presentation will discuss various approaches to enable autonomous solutions to these problems. This will include software to minimize manual programming of robots as well systems that integrate advanced perception and control technologies to perform complex tasks like cutting, grasping, and manipulation.
Bio: Gary McMurray is a Principal Research Engineer and Division Chief for the Intelligent Sustainable Technologies Division at the Georgia Tech Research Institute. He is also an Associate Director for the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent Machines (IRIM) at Georgia Tech. IRIM serves as an umbrella under which robotics researchers, educators, and students from across campus can come together to advance the many high-powered and diverse robotics activities at Georgia Tech. The Intelligent Sustainable Technologies Division conducts innovative research to improve the human condition through transforming the agricultural and food systems, sustainable use and access to energy and water, and safety of people at work and from pandemics. Mr. McMurray’s research has focused on the development of robotic technologies and solutions for the manufacturing and agribusiness communities, including the protein and the fruit and vegetable industries. He is an expert in visual servoing – the use of vision for the real-time control of robotics, and the author of over 50-refereed technical papers and journal publications in robotics.
Mr. McMurray serves on the advisory board for Advanced Animal Systems for the Foundation of Food and Agricultural Research. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Robotics Industry Association.
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"Approaches for In-depth Studies of Workpiece Surface Integrity in Machining"
Abstract: From Ni/Ti superalloys to engineering ceramics or diamond composites and even biological tissues (e.g. bone) machining is regarded as a key enabling technology to deliver surfaces at required geometrical accuracies and surface quality. An aspect of particular importance, but often neglected, is the surface integrity resulting from machining operations; this includes the metallurgical and mechanical property alterations of the machined (sub)surface with inherent influence of service life of the components.
The presentation gives an overview of surface quality requirements and possible anomalies that might appear during conventional (e.g. drilling, milling, grinding)/non-conventional (abrasive waterjet, laser ablation) machining of various materials: Ni/Ti superalloys, ceramics, composites and ultra-hard (diamond and CBN based) structures. Particular importance is given on how the process parameters/machining strategies should be conducted so that metallurgical/surface damages are minimised while resultant mechanical properties (e.g. residual stresses, micro-hardness) are favorable for enhancing the lifing of the components. Here, it will be presented not only standard surface examination techniques (e.g. SEM, XRD) but also state-of-the-art material evaluation/testing methods (e.g. TEM, EELS, EBSD, Raman spectroscopy, SEM micro-pillar testing, etc), that are very seldom employed by manufacturing community, to enable in-depth understanding of the governing phenomena for the workpiece surface integrity formation.
Bio: Dragos Axinte is Professor and Chair of Manufacturing Engineering at University of Nottingham, UK as well as Li Dak Sum Chair Professor at University of Nottingham Ningbo. Graduated at University of Galati, Romania, after working in industrial research for nearly eight years, he held two personal NATO Research Fellowships in Italy and Denmark and then moved to UK to carry out research with University of Birmingham and later with University of Nottingham. He was appointed Lecturer in Manufacturing Engineering (2005) and successively promoted to Associate Professor (2007), Reader (2010) and Professor (2011). Since 2009 Dragos is Director of The Rolls-Royce UTC in Manufacturing and On-Wing Technology at University of Nottingham. He is Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture and Fellow of International Academy of Production Engineering (FCIRP). Dragos has over 150 in top journal papers and over 20 granted international patents filed with industry partners.
Dragos' research interests are in the following main areas: Advanced machining and finishing technologies, Energy beam machining (e.g. waterjet machining, laser ablation, focused ion beam), Workpiece surface analysis, Process monitoring, Design of portable machine tools, Design of innovative robotics for in-situ repairs in hazardous environments.
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"Resilient Manufacturing: The Georgia Manufacturing Survey 2020"
Abstract: How has the COVID-19 pandemic and downturn affected manufacturing in Georgia and what initiatives can be undertaken to sustain Georgia manufacturing in response to this challenge? This presentation puts forth five insights about resilient manufacturing based on responses to the 2020 Georgia Manufacturing Survey. The Georgia Manufacturing Survey is conducted every two years to benchmark manufacturing performance in the state and identify needs, issues, challenges, capabilities, and opportunities facing Georgia manufacturers. Survey results are design to provide strategic information to improve business and technological assistance to Georgia manufacturing. The administration of the Georgia Manufacturing Survey during the beginning of the pandemic and lockdown from February through May, 2020, providing an unprecedented depth of knowledge about the manufacturing sector in Georgia during this downturn.
Bio: Jan Youtie, PhD is Director of the Program in Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy (STIP) in the Enterprise Innovation Institute at Georgia Tech. Her research focuses on technology-based economic development, manufacturing modernization, emerging technology assessment, bibliometric and patent analysis, and innovation and knowledge measurement and evaluation. Sponsors of her work include the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Science Foundation, European Commission,and the Expertenkommission Forschung und Innovation. Her research has appeared in Research Policy, Scientometrics, and the Journal of Technology Transfer among others. She has been recognized as one of the top authors in technology and innovation management research by the International Association of Management of Technology. Her recent book, The Strength in Numbers, co-authored with Barry Bozeman and published by Princeton University Press, discusses research authorship decision-making. She holds a doctorate in political science from Emory University.
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Abstract: In general, functional optics are made of non-rotational and non-cylindrical surfaces which are widely used to reduce wave front errors and overall size as compared to the rotational surfaces. Diamond turning together with fast / slow tool servo (STS/FTS) techniques are widely used in the modern materials processing technology, especially for ultra-precision applications that demand extreme form accuracy and excellent surface quality. In this talk, the recent advances on diamond turning of optical moulds will be discussed. This talk will also focus on the ultra-precision machining of functional micro structures on roller moulds for roll-to-roll manufacturing of optical film; and machining of optical moulds made from difficult-to-cut materials (non-diamond-turnable metals and brittle materials) for injection moulding of plastic optical components. Several technological innovations developed will also be discussed in this presentation.
Bio: A. Senthil Kumar is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the National University of Singapore. His expertise is in manufacturing with focus on Ultra precision machining, hybrid machining of micro/nano structures and fixture design. He has co-authored 2 books in fixture design and has published over 150 technical papers in International Journals. He is in the editorial board of the Journal of Manufacturing Processes, USA, Journal of Micro Manufacturing, Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering and International Journal of Materials, Manufacturing and Optimization. Earlier he has served as an associate editor of IEEE transactions of Automation Science and Engineering, USA. He is the recipient of several awards including the Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineering Award and IES Prestigious Engineering Achievement Award from the Institute of Engineers, Singapore. He is a member of IIE, ASME. He has 2 patents to his credit and has licensed the technology to start a spin-off company called Mikrotools Pte. Ltd., which specializes in the manufacturing of ultra-precision machine tools.
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Aaron Stebner, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Georgia Tech, School of Mechanical Engineering
Meeting Link: https://primetime.bluejeans.com/a2m/live-event/zesjjhzr
Abstract: Recent evidence of distributed additive manufacturing networks revolutionizing supply chains to meet drastic, sudden shifts in demand for life-saving medical equipment in times of a global pandemic makes evident that additive manufacturing technologies are at a tipping point of enabling local, on-demand, fit-for-purpose manufacturing that transforms societies. Machine learning is also transforming societies, but it is yet to be widely adopted in metals additive manufacturing technologies. This seminar will introduce pitfalls, successes, and open challenges in application of machine learning to innovate metals additive manufacturing technologies using case studies from my career. Pitfalls will be discussed through an example of my first attempts to use machine learning to create a statistical qualification means for companies. Success will be demonstrated through more recent results using machine learning together with pre-existing data to statistically inform the onboarding of a new laser powder bed fusion machine with a more powerful laser than the previous state of the art. These case studies will motivate a summary of current recommended best practices for deciding when, how, and why to use machine learning in metals additive manufacturing, or more broadly any materials or manufacturing problem, including how to verify that the answer is reliable. In conclusion, open challenges will be framed through the lens of a vision for establishing the Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Facility at Georgia Tech as an epicenter for future decades of research and innovation of artificially intelligent metals manufacturing systems.
Bio: Prof. Stebner works at the intersection of manufacturing, machine learning, materials, and mechanics. Prof. Stebner joined the Georgia Tech faculty as an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering in 2020. Previously, he was the Rowlinson Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science at the Colorado School of Mines (2013 – 2020), a postdoctoral scholar at the Graduate Aerospace Laboratories of the California Institute of Technology (2012 – 2013), a Lecturer in the Segal Design Institute at Northwestern University (2009 – 2012), a Research Scientist at Telezygology Inc. establishing manufacturing and “internet of things” technologies for shape memory alloy-secured latching devices (2008-2009), a Research Fellow at the NASA Glenn Research Center developing smart materials technologies for morphing aircraft structures (2006 – 2008), and a Mechanical Engineer at the Electric Device Corporation in Canfield, OH developing manufacturing and automation technologies for the circuit breaker industry (1995 – 2000).
He has won numerous awards, including an NSF-Career award (2014), the Colorado School of Mines Researcher of the Year Award (2017), and a Visiting Professor Fellowship from the Japan Society for the Preservation of Science (JSPS, 2019).
Stebner serves as a board member of the ASM International Organization on Shape Memory and Superelastic Technologies (SMST) and an international advisory committee member of the International Conference on Martensitic Transformations (ICOMAT). Stebner is an Associate Editor for the journal Additive Manufacturing.
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The U.S. Department of Defense recently established BioMADE, the Bioindustrial Manufacturing Innovation Institute, to establish an end-to-end domestic biomanufacturing ecosystem and to address technical challenges, education and workforce development, and ELSI-related issues. The tools of modern biotechnology and synthetic biology allow scientists and engineers to synthesize a wide array of molecules across at small-scale. This talk will focus on challenges and opportunities in bioindustrial manufacturing and how to transition from lab-scale synthesis to relevant commercial scale manufacturing. Doug will include discussion of data and design, scale up, downstream processing, and domestic supply chain security in the context of advances in industry and academia.
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Douglas Friedman is CEO of BioMADE, the Bioindustrial Manufacturing Innovation Institute, and Executive Director of the Engineering Biology Research Consortium (EBRC). His primary scientific and technical interests lie in the fields of synthetic biology, biomanufacturing, and modern biotechnology. Doug's policy interests include development of sustainable biotechnology, safeguarding the bioeconomy, and accelerating technical advancement by building diverse, robust community partnerships. He regularly serves as a subject matter expert on emerging biotechnologies, biotechnology policy, and national security topics at the interface of the biological and chemical sciences. Doug participates in more than a dozen external scientific and policy committees and boards.
Prior to his role at EBRC, Doug was a study director and senior program officer with the Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. His primary portfolio focused on the advancement of science and engineering at the interface of chemistry and biology, often as they related to national security.
Earlier in his career, Doug performed research in physical organic chemistry and chemical biology in academia and industry. He earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Northwestern University and a B.S. in Chemical Biology from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Abstract: This lecture focuses on monoclonal antibody manufacturing and its challenges as we transform biologics manufacturing from an artform to a science and thereby address key societal needs around access, assurance of supply and use of biologics in high dose indications.
As we transition from mAbs being new niche drugs to main stays of modern medicine, it is appropriate to examine how we move mAb manufacturing from the art form it has been to the science it must become. In doing so we seek to address the relative high cost of manufacturing, the slow pace of technical transfers, the lack of manufacturing flexibility and finally we endeavor to understand quality throughout the process. These changes will enable broader use in indications with high dose requirements and better address worldwide assurance of supply. We seek to accomplish these goals by developing more intensified processes, executing in modular and flexible equipment while applying advanced process control and real time release to ensure enhanced quality control.
Bio: Olav holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota where he studied under Professors Scriven and Flickinger. He holds a Master of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from The Technical University of Denmark where he studied with Prof. Jens Nielsen.
Olav started his industrial career in chemical development with Bristol-Myers Squibb in 2000. During his tenure with Bristol-Myers Squibb he among other things pioneered the use of mechanistic and engineering-based modeling for small molecule active pharmaceutical ingredient process development. He also led an effort to develop and implement a rigorous FMEA based process risk assessment approach and he served as the CMC lead for several neuroscience drug candidates.
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Abstract: Manufacturers continue to face challenges due to the increasingly distributed and decentralized nature of manufacturing and the rising complexity of modern, global production systems. Manufacturers require improved agility and flexibility to address these challenges as well as disruptions in the production environment and fluctuations in market and customer demand. Tackling these needs has been difficult because the components of production systems do not typically communicate or coordinate effectively with each other even though their operations may be intimately connected. Smart Manufacturing (or Industry 4.0) provides solutions to overcome these barriers, such as the Model-Based Enterprise (MBE) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), which enable interaction and collaboration across a network of
interconnected production systems through the use of digital models for improved decision making and control. These solutions require the effective exchange of semantic data using open, broadly adopted, consensus-based standards that scale and support the relatively large variety of data, data sources, and data consumers in a production environment.
This presentation will describe efforts in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) MBE Program to develop standards-based approached that enable the deployment and use of smart manufacturing on the shop floor. The MBE concept will be defined as well as the key industry use cases that have motivated much of the MBE-related research. Examples of NIST research will be highlighted, including: (1) collection and synthesis of shop-floor data to support capability modeling of manufacturing equipment and systems; (2) scalable data architectures to distribute data from a mix of shop-floor sources; and (3) interfaces to enable systems integration for more decentralized, choreography-based control of production systems.
Bio: Moneer Helu is the Acting Division Chief of the Systems Integration Division of the Engineering Laboratory at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). His current research focuses on improving agility and flexibility in manufacturing by enabling operational control based on the measured capability of a manufacturing system. He has also made contributions in the areas of green manufacturing,
process monitoring, prognostics and diagnostics, and manufacturing data interoperability and management. Helu is a member of the Executive Committee, Standards Committee, and Technical Review Board for MTConnect, Executive Committee of the ASME Manufacturing Engineering Division, and a Corporate Member of the International Academy for Production Engineering CIRP).
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Abstract:
Mark One is an innovative startup that designs and develops 3D printers for the industrial sector, in order to change companies' production processes by implementing additive manufacturing. Before all that, there was only Marco Zani, a young engineering student, who during his studies out of curiosity had approached additive manufacturing. It didn't take long for this curiosity to turn into a real passion. Marco's life was divided between his lectures at the university and the development of his first 3D printers. This passion was soon discovered by others, in fact in 2015 Marco presented his 3D printer at the Expo of Milan, where he won as the best innovative startup. In a short time, Mark One received other recognitions, just to name a few: Smau Berlin, Wolf Summit Poland, Forbes France, Forbes Italy etc. All these recognitions are not only the result of a simple idea, but they are the direct result of constant dedication, innovation and sacrifice, which led Marco together with the team of Mark One to develop and propose unique 3D printers, which have become a guarantee in the world of the Italian industry and beyond. At Mark One we believe that this technology can change the world and every day we work to make this happen.
Marco Zani: Founder & CEO
In 2016, during his studies in automation engineering, he founded Mark One, an innovative startup that designs and develops 3D printers for the industrial sector. His ambitious project is to change the production processes of companies and implement additive manufacturing to make production possible.
During 2019 Marco Zani introduced the world’s first 3D printer in the pits to do real-time production. Also in 2019 he collaborated with various companies, universities and public institutions such as, for instance, the Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute, with which he managed to create the first ankle transplant in the world by means of 3D printing; with ABB Italy he offered its contribution to the development of industrial solutions; Polytechnic University of Milan turned to Marco Zani to build the first 3D printed rocket and, again in the aerospace field, he gave rise to a collaboration with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) in order to provide support to companies in the introduction of the 3D printing technology.
In 2019, and subsequently in 2020, Mark One was selected among the 100 best Italian startups.
Around the end of 2019, Mark One won the award as “Best Smart Italian Factory 2019” at the Global Startup Awards event; in 2020 Forbes Italy listed Marco Zani as of the best 30 under 30 young leaders of Italy’s future and, in the same year, he has been developing a partnership with Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK of which Mark One is currently official technical sponsor.
Andrej Pelikan: Marketing Officer
After graduating from the scientific high school France Prešeren, in 2015 he enrolled in the three-year degree course taught in English in Economics, International Trade and Financial Markets, Management of Innovation which ended in 2019. After that, at the beginning of 2020 he enrolled in the master in Marketing Management at the Bologna Business School.
Andrej Pelikan joined the team of Mark One in September 2020 as a Marketing Officer.
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Tim Bell
AM Business Manager - Head of the CoC for Additive Manufacturing
Siemens Digital Industries
Bio: Tim Bell is the Head of the Center of Competency for Additive Manufacturing within the Siemens Digital Industries USA and is a seasoned Manufacturing veteran and Cincinnati Ohio native.
He has spent more than 30 years in manufacturing and was trained as a Journeymen Toolmaker in the 1980’s. He spent the next 20 years as a machinist, programmer, designer and entrepreneur of small contract manufacturing companies. The last 15 plus years have been focused on Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) of components and assemblies supporting the aerospace, defense and medical industries.
He has successfully launched four US companies, two of which were foreign owned/ joint ventures, taking them from ground zero to profitability and becoming leaders in their respective fields.
Tim is often considered a pragmatic, go-getter who thrives in tackling new challenges with creativity and experience.
Abstract: In today’s ever changing manufacturing environment buzzwords like “digitalization, Industry 4.0 and IoT” are thrown around like old newspapers. And a lot of people say they are “digital”, but what does it mean, and how do you digitalize your manufacturing and most importantly what value does it bring to your operation.
Siemens is the global leader in Digitalization and the only company who can provide true End 2 End digital manufacturing solutions to the Additive Manufacturing market, starting with our software tools, leading into our hardware and landing in MindSphere (the cloud based IoT).
Just wait until you see some of the amazing things Siemens can help you do in the digitalization of your AM operations.
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