2019 Annual Meeting
We held the annual meeting in Duke Centennial Hall (DCH) at UNC Charlotte on Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15. DCH is building 57 on the campus map. The agenda is provided here.
Day 1, Tuesday, May 14, 2019
8:00 am-8:45 am
Coffee and participant registration (name badges will be provided), 345 DCH
9:00-9:15 am
Welcome, introductions, and agenda, 345 DCH
9:15-10:00 am
AI-ML introduction 1 (Noel Greis)
10:00-10:15 am
Questions
10:15 – 10:45 am
Coffee break, 345 DCH
10:45-11:15 am
AI-ML introduction 2 (Sambit Bhattacharya, physics-guided data learning)
11:15-11:30 am
Questions
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Round table discussion moderated by Ed Morse (Dan Frayssinet, DP Technology Corp.; Moneer Helu, NIST; Wolfgang Rohde, Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc.; Dale Lombardo, GE GRC; Pete Zelenski, MMS), 345 DCH
12:30-1:30 pm
Box lunch, 345 DCH
1:30-2:00 pm
Research presentation 1 (Harish Cherukuri, ANN machining stability)
2:00-2:15 pm
Questions
2:15-2:45 pm
Research presentation 2 (Matt Davies, diamond turning surface finish)
2:45-3:00 pm
Questions
3:00-3:30 pm
Break with refreshments, 345 DCH
3:30-4:00 pm
Research presentation 3 (Tony Schmitz, machining process modeling)
4:15-4:30 pm
Questions
4:30-5:30 pm
Poster session (all students present, poster for each ROI project and related projects), DCH lab hallway
5:30 pm
Laboratory tours (Matt Davies)
Dinner on your own
Day 2, Wednesday, May 15, 2019
8:00-8:30 am
Arrival and coffee, 345 DCH
8:45-9:00 am
Welcome and agenda (Monica Nogueira, CSAM reference library), 345 DCH
9:00-9:30 am
Research presentation 4 (Noel Greis, M-Uber)
9:30-9:45 am
Questions
9:45-10:15 am
Industrial case study (Jaydeep Karandikar, GE GRC, tool life)
10:15-10:30 am
Questions
10:30-11:30 am
Round table discussion moderated by Joshua Tarbutton (John Foltz, ATI; Eric Strong, Aura Technologies, LLC; Mike Vogler, Caterpillar Inc.; Adam Hamielec, Okuma America; Andy Henderson, Praemo)
11:30-11:45 am
Summary and final instructions including online feedback
11:45 am
Adjourn
Round table participants
Eric Strong, Manager, AI Systems, AURA Technologies, LLC
Eric’s past work includes the development of machine learning algorithms for condition-based maintenance in multiple industries, including nuclear plants, naval vessels, aircraft, and industrial plants. As technical lead at the DEI Group, he supervised the company’s diagnostic and prognostic models for predictive maintenance. While a senior data scientist at Honeywell Aerospace, he led multi-disciplinary teams in developing predictive algorithms for commercial aircraft. At Honeywell, Eric was a leader in the CBM and Deep Learning technical councils, and his team won the 2018 ANNY Excellence in Analytics award. Currently, Eric is Manager of AI Systems at AURA Technologies, which is quickly becoming a focal point for artificial intelligence (AI) development across the DoD, as the company with the most new-start AI programs of any other company in the DoD.
Andy Henderson, VP of Engineering, Praemo Inc.
Andy’s efforts at Praemo are focused on delivering productivity-improving insights from manufacturer data using Artificial Intelligence analysis tools. Prior to joining Praemo, he earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech and a Ph.D. in automotive engineering from Clemson University. He has worked at Caterpillar and two different divisions of GE, including a period as the Industry Solutions Director for Heavy Industry Manufacturing within GE Digital. He stays active in the manufacturing community at large through university engagement and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME). He was a recipient of SME’s Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer award in 2016.
Registration
There is a $25 registration fee to cover food. Follow this link to register. Because the room capacity is limited, registration will be closed after the first 100 registrants.
Travel
UNC Charlotte is accessible from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Follow this link for travel details. A list of hotels near the campus is provided.
Hilton Charlotte University Place
Courtyard by Marriott Charlotte University Research Park
Drury Inn & Suites Charlotte University Place
Holiday Inn Charlotte University
Residence Inn by Marriott Charlotte University Research Park
Local restaurants
There are many restaurants with a mile of the university. Follow this link for options.
Getting involved
We encourage the participation of industry and government partners.