IW2021

INCOSE International Workshop

January 29-31, 2021

https://www.incose.org/iw2021/home

Please join us at the INCOSE International Workshop later this month.

Friday January 29th

11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. CST

Systematic Innovation and bio-inspired design.

- Systematic innovation toolbox, current trends/research in biologically inspired design, and practical suggestions for implementing BID in industry. Dr Jonathon Weaver (University of Detroit Mercy) and Dr. Jacquelyn Nagel (James Madison University).

- Tiny tools for natural systems design. Curt McNamara

1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. CST

Patterns in nature and design

- Patterns in Nature - 3D Design Application + Enhanced User Experience (Elise Hounslow, toy industrial designer)

- Patterns in Nature and Business: How Life-Centered Design can Create Endurance for Organisations (Giselle Carr, Stardust Life-Centered Design)

Saturday January 30th

Noon to 2 p.m. CST

Natural Systems and Social Systems Joint Session (agenda)

Ivan Taylor, Paul McGoey (INCOSE Enchantment Chapter) and Dana Polojärvi of Maine Maritime Academy

2:30 to 4 p.m. CST

Panel on spatial skills and engineering.

Includes David Uttal, co-chair at SILC, Roberta Golinkoff, of U Del., and Diarmaid Lane Organized by Alex Wolf of na2ure.com

Sunday January 31st

12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. CST

Emergence Theories and Models (agenda)

Emergence in complex social-economic-ecological systems, highlighting important considerations for modeling with Systems Dynamics model examples. Presenters include Ivan Taylor, Policy Dynamics Inc. (Canada), Dana Polojärvi, Maine Maritime Academy (USA), and Gary Vincent, Northrop Grumman Defense Systems (USA).

2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. CST

Natural Systems and Complex Systems Joint Session (agenda)

Interactive session: presentations on emergence from each perspective, and breakouts to discuss best practice.

A zoom link will be sent to the NSWG alias a few days before the meeting.