Technological Accomplishments of I/UCRCs:

An Outcomes Assessment

Craig S. ScottUniversity of Washington

January 9, 2004

Project’s Main Components

• MAIN TOPIC FOR TODAY: To identify and catalogue particularly noteworthy I/UCRC-related technological breakthroughs that have resulted from center-specific research and technology transfer activities.

Project’s Main Components (cont’d)

• To characterize the perceived value that PhD level I/UCRC-trained employees ascribe to their graduate training.

• To assess perceptions of supervisors of I/UCRC-trained employees compared to similar hires from otherwise comparable graduate schools that lacked center-related experiences with industry as formal parts of their graduate education.

Compendium of Technological Breakthroughs

• SEE DRAFT WITH PHOTOS (ON Registration Desk)• The Compendium summarizes industry-nominated

center-specific scientific outcomes such as new processes or methodologies, process improvements, and/or new or improved products.

• It highlights cases where an I/UCRC had a significant positive impact to individual industry members' productivity, profitability and/or competitive position.

Data Sources for the Compendium

All technological breakthroughs are first nominated by industry participants in I/UCRCs

• Industry and university university scientists elaborate

• I/UCRC center directors approve entries and photos

Center for Sensors and Actuators: University of California, Berkeley and Davis Campuses

• Radio-Equipped Wireless Sensors called “Smart Dust”: These radio-equipped wireless sensors called “Smart Dust” are about a cubic centimeter in size. Deployed in large numbers across a battlefield, they can track troop movements. Embedded in a road, they can report traffic density. a startup called Dust, Inc. has been launched. Intel has established a new research lab in Berkeley to pursue research in this area.

Center for Infrastructure Engineering Studies (CIES)University of Missouri at Rolla & North Carolina State University

• Near Surface Mounted Reinforcement Systems: CIES research has produced a cost-effective, simple method of upgrading countless buildings that have a great probability of failing and taking human life when subjected to seismic or blast loading or high winds. The work is being extended to adobe masonry and masonry construction typical of third-world countries and has obvious ramifications for the large portion of the world’s population that lives in less than ideal masonry structures.

Power Systems Engineering Research Center (PSERC)University of Wisconsin (+ a dozen universities)

• Advanced Power System Visualization Tools• PSERC has developed new two- and

three-dimensional plotting techniques for use in power system modeling to create for power companies visual insights into the condition of power systems. With these visualization tools, industry can “see” what is happening without disruption of energy production. The system integrates visualization of economic and engineering data, helping foster economic & reliable power system operation.

Center for Virtual Proving Ground Simulation (CVPGS)University of Iowa & University of Texas at Austin

• National Advanced Driver Simulation Facility:

• This research facility is a world-class simulator that pushes the envelope in high-speed mechanical system prototyping. It provides a revolutionary new,widely used 360° wrap-around virtual environment capable of testing vehicle systems before they are built.

Center for Management of Information (CMI)University of Arizona

• Networkcentric Warfare: Working with the U.S. Navy, CMI developed CommandNet, a collaborative logging tool designed to shorten decision-making time and increase situation awareness. Research, development and deployment of CommandNet for intelligence enhancement has already increased the Navy’s war fighter readiness and improved operational decision-making.

The Compendium of I/UCRC Technological Breakthroughs

Expected Completion Date:March 1, 2004

Nominations for additional entries are open until February 15, 2004.

Submit suggestions for additional breakthroughs and names and email addresses

of industrial contacts to Craig Scott: email

scottcs@u.washington.edu