HOME Background Topics Structure Organization		WORKSHOP Jun.02 II Monday, June 24, 2002: 2:00pm – 5:30 pm Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisboa Mechanical Engineering Department Collaborative design for new product development: Methods, tools and case studies Programme Coordination: Manuel Heitor IST/IN+, http://in3.dem.ist.utl.pt; E-mail: mheitor@dem.ist.utl.pt Objectives: To discuss current research in emerging aspects of engineering design, with emphasis on structural engineering and related impact on innovation patterns of manufacturing industries. The development of research programmes in close collaboration with industry, as well as the implementation of engineering design curricula, will be presented, with the discussion to be oriented in terms of perspectives and opportunities for Portugal. In addition, the need to promote university-based entrepreneurship will be discussed and assessed with particular relevance to the development of new and advanced products.   Tentative Program 2:00 pm: Registration 2:15 pm: Introduction Manuel Heitor, Instituto Superior Técnico 1. New design challenges of structures using generative systems, shape grammars and simulated annealing Kristina Shea, Engineering Design Center, Cambridge University, UK Discussant: Elsa Henriques, IST / AGILTEC, Lisboa 2. "The Round O´Clock Project" and emerging concepts for cooperative design of new products" Joaquim Menezes, Iberoleff, Marinha Grande, PT (to be confirmed) Discussant: António Torres Marques, FEUP, Porto University 3. A perspective on innovation for manufacturing processes João Rocha, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Discussant: Miguel Praça, IST, Lisboa 4. Market strategies, entrepreneurial practices and education for the development of new engineered products Richard Ash, WIlliam and Mary College, Business & Management Department, USA Discussant: Paulo Ferrão, IST/IN+, Lisboa 5. Engineering Research and Engineering Design: the role of partnerships for Innovation John Hurt, National Science Foundation, Director, “Partnerships for Innovation” Discussant: Manuel Cruz, Bombardier, PT 5:30 pm: Closure
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