Tag: 2014 Seminars
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04-21-2014 | Robert van Zyl: The South African Nanosatellite Development Experience and the Opportunities for International Collaboration in Space Weather Research
THE SOUTH AFRICAN NANOSATELLITE DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE AND THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION IN SPACE WEATHER RESEARCH Prof. Robert van Zyl, Director, French South African Institute of Technology (F-SATI) and Francois Visser, Chief Engineer, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT), Cape Town, South Africa April 21, 2014, 10:00 am, NIA, Rm 137 Host: Dr. William Edmonson,…
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04-10-2014 | Sanjiv Singh: Why Drive (Autonomously) When You Can Fly (Autonomously)
Autonomy Incubator Seminar Series: WHY DRIVE (AUTONOMOUSLY) WHEN YOU CAN FLY (AUTONOMOUSLY)? Sanjiv Singh, Research Professor, Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University April 10, 2014, 10:00 am, NASA Langley, Reid Center Hosts: Danette Allen (NASA) and Fred Brooks (NIA) Abstract: Now that the question of self-driving automobiles becoming commonplace is one of “when” rather than “if”,…
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03-21-2014 | Michael James Martin: Rarefied Gas Dynamics at Micro-Scale and Macro-Scales: Experimental and Computational Work
RAREFIED GAS DYNAMICS AT MICRO-SCALES AND MACRO-SCALES: EXPERIMENTAL AND COMPUTATIONAL WORK Michael James Martin, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Louisianna State University in Baton Rouge March 21, 2014, 9:00 am, NIA, Rm 101 Seminar Video Abstract: As micro- and nano-structures are integrated into devices, scaling issues, including the breakdown of the continuum limit for…
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03-17-2014 | Jonathan How: Tractable Bayesian Nonparametric Models (BNPs) for Planning Under Uncertainty
Autonomy Incubator Seminar Series: TRACTABLE BAYESIAN NONPARAMETRIC MODELS (BNPs) FOR PLANNING UNDER UNCERTAINTY Prof. Jonathan P. How, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology March 17, 2014, 10:00 am, NASA Langley, Reid Center Abstract: This talk will present recent results on model-based and model-free algorithms for planning under uncertainty for single and multiagent…
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Protected: 02-18-2014 | Boris Diskin: Evaluation of Multigrid Solutions for Turbulent Flows
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01-15-2014 | Wenjiao Liu: Performance of Multiscale Composites by Resin Film Infusion
PERFORMANCE OF MULTISCALE COMPOSITES BY RESIN FILM INFUSION Wenjiao Liu, MEng Candidate, McGill University January 15, 2014, 9:00 am, NIA, Rm 101 Abstract: The objective of this research was to investigate the effect of the stacking strategy on the processing conditions and part quality, as well as the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) dispersion and influence on…
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01-15-2014 | Pascal Hubert: From the Lab to Actual Structures: The Challenges of Composite Process Development
FROM THE LAB TO ACTUAL STRUCTURES: THE CHALLENGES OF COMPOSITE PROCESS DEVELOPMENT Prof. Pascal Hubert, McGill University January 15, 2014, 10:00 am, NIA, Rm 101 Abstract: The production of high performance composite structures often involves relatively new manufacturing processes. The development of the processing parameters requires costly experimental and simulation programs in order to obtain…
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01-14-2014 | Pete Manolios: V&V: Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice
V&V: BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE Pete Manolios, Northwestern University January 14, 2014, 10:30 am, NASA Langley, Bldg 1220, Rm 212 Abstract: It is universally recognized that V&V (Verification & Validation) is one of the major costs incurred during the design and revitalization of safety-critical systems. Our best chance to reduce costs in…
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01-09-2014 | Sayan Mitra: Simulation-Based to Verification of Temporal Precedence
SIMULATION-BASED TO VERIFICATION OF TEMPORAL PRECEDENCE Sayan Mitra, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign January 9, 2014,10:00 am, NASA Langley, Bldg 1220, Rm 212 Abstract: Design defects in embedded systems can be elusive and expensive. The simulation to verification research program aims to exploit finite data generated from simulation tools or from system’s executions to provide formal…
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12-11-2014 | Christoph Rohmann: Computational Studies Towards Metal Matrix Composite Reinforcement Using Boron Nitride Nanotubes
COMPUTATIONAL STUDIES TOWARDS METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE REINFORCEMENT USING BORON NITRIDE NANOTUBES Christoph Rohmann, PhD., Research Fellow, Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland December 11, 2014, 2:00 pm, NIA, Room 137 Abstract: Boron nitride nanotubes have been proposed as a suitable reinforcement for metal matrix composites. In order to be effective, the interaction…