The new engineering research centers : purposes, goals, and expectations / Cross-Disciplinary Engineering Research Committee, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Cross-Disciplinary Engineering Research Committee.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering laboratories--United States--Congresses.

Engineering laboratories.

Engineering--Research--United States--Congresses.

Engineering.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1986.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Within the past decade, six Engineering Research Centers opened on university campuses across the United States. This book reviews the lessons learned as the centers got under way, and examines the interrelationship among universities, government, industry, and the research establishment. Leaders from business, government, and universities discuss in this volume the challenges now facing American industry; the roots and early development of the research center concept; the criteria used in selecting the six centers; the structure and research agenda of each center; the projected impact of the centers on competitiveness of U.S. technology; and the potential for further research in biotechnology, electronics, robotics, and related areas.

Contents:

The New Engineering Research Centers

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PREFACE

Contents

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

I THE NATIONAL GOAL

Improving the U.S. Position in International Industrial Competitiveness

DISCUSSION

Engineering Research and International Competitiveness

ENGINEERING RESEARCH PROVIDES THE MISSING LINK

A Neglected Element of the Technology Development Process

Missing Elements in the Education of Engineering Researchers

THE ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTERS: BRIDGING GAPS

Bridging Gaps Between Universities and Industry

Bridging Gaps Among Engineering Disciplines

Bridging Gaps Within the Innovation Process

Science and Engineering: A Continuum

EXAMPLES OF THE CONTINUUM

CROSS-DISCIPLINARY WORK AND ERCS

II GENESIS OF THE ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTERS

The Concept and Goals of the Engineering Research Centers

CHANGES IN THE NSF ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE

RATIONALE FOR THE ERCS

SELECTION FACTORS

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

NSF STRATEGY FOR STRENGTHENING ENGINEERING

The Criteria Used in Selecting the First Centers

Nurturing the Engineering Research Centers

NEW FEATURES OF THE 1986 ANNOUNCEMENT

COMMON DEFICIENCIES IN PROPOSALS

ERC MANAGEMENT ISSUES

"Systems Aspects"

Information Exchange

Evaluation

OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE

III THE CENTERS AS A REALITY-PLANS, MECHANISMS, AND INTERACTIONS

Systems Research Center

The Research Theme and Its Significance

Educational Needs

THE RESEARCH PROGRAM

THE EDUCATIONAL PLAN

INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATION PLAN

CONCLUSION: A FORMULA FOR SUCCESS

References

Center for Intelligent Manufacturing Systems

FOCUS OF THE CENTER

Background

Research Focus

THE RESEARCH PROGRAM.

THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

INDUSTRIAL PARTICIPATION

Mechanisms

Technology Transfer

Center for Robotic Systems in Microelectronics

ROBOTICS AND MICROELECTRONICS

MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH METHODS

INDUSTRIAL INTERACTION

"Systems House" Approach

Current Industrial Participation

FACILITIES

EDUCATION

Center for Composites Manufacturing Science and Engineering

OVERVIEW: THE CENTER'S GOALS AND CAPABILITIES

OVERVIEW: THE RESEARCH PROGRAM

Manufacturing and Processing Science

Mechanics and Design Science

Computation, Software, and Information Transfer

Materials Design

Materials Durabilityt

Ceramics Research at Rutgers University

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Engineering Center for Telecommunications Research

Overall Research Focus

MAGNET: An Example of Current Research Activity

EDUCATIONAL/INDUSTRIAL PROGRAMS

Biotechnology Process Engineering Center

STRUCTURE, MANAGEMENT, AND PLANNING OF THE CENTER

EDUCATIONAL COMPONENTS

Undergraduate Programs

Graduate Programs

Postdoctoral and Industrial Programs

RESEARCH PROGRAMS

Overview and Rationale

Genetics and Molecular Biology for Protein Synthesis, Processing, and Excretion in Animal Cells and Yeast

Concepts in Bioreactor Design, Scale-up, and Operation

Downstream Processing for Product Isolation and Purification

Biochemical Process Systems Engineering

Methods for Ensuring Information and Technology Exchange Among the Centers

OPTIONS FOR INFORMATION EXCHANGE

Center Directors' Meetings

The NSF Role: Cooperator and Facilitator

Computer Networking

Other Exchange Mechanisms

BASIC PRINCIPLES

CONCLUSION

DISCUSSION.

New Factors in the Relationship Between Engineering Education and Research

THE ERCS' EFFECT ON ACADEMIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION

SUPPORT OF THE UNDERGRADUATE SCHOOLS

NEW FACTORS AFFECTING ENGINEERING EDUCATION

IV THE FUTURE-CHALLENGES AND EXPECTATIONS

Challenges of a Technologically Competitive World: A Vision of the Year 2000

WORLD POPULATION AND WEALTH

FOOD AND AGRICULTURAL TECHNOLOGIES

MORE INTENSE LABOR COMPETITION

TECHNOLOGY AND CAPITAL TRANSFERS

ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

High Replacement Costs

Other Developing Alternatives

NEW STRATEGIES FOR THE AMERICAN ECONOMY

ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATIONS

Communications Bandwidth

Electronics Costs

Storage Capabilities

Automation and Employment

THE FLEXIBLY AUTOMATED FACTORY

Customer Orientation

Lower Costs

Implementation

Smaller-Scale, Flexible Operations

HEALTHCARE COSTS AND THE FUTURE OF INDUSTRY

Carcinogens, Mutagens, and Litigation

National Healthcare Costs

BIOTECHNOLOGY

PROSPECTS AND CONCLUSIONS

Goals and Needs of U.S. Industry in a Technologically Competitive World

FORCES IN OPPOSITION

U.S. INDUSTRY IN TRANSITION

THE FACTORY OF THE FUTURE

THE STEEL INDUSTRY OF THE FUTURE

A Mature but Rejuvenating Industry: Expectations Regarding the Engineering Research Centers

A Growth Industry: Expectations Regarding the Engineering Research Centers

OPPORTUNITIES FOR ERC UNIVERSITIES

CENTER OPERATIONS

EXPECTATIONS OF A GROWTH INDUSTRY

Biotechnology and the Healthcare Industry: Expectations for Engineering Research

HEALTHCARE: THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

ENGINEERING RESEARCH IN BIOTECHNOLOGY

Manufacturing

Drug Design and Synthesis

New Drug Discovery

CONCLUSION: THE NEED FOR ENGINEERS AT THE INTERFACE.

Challenges for Government

Implications and Challenges for Industry

Challenges for Academe

Biographies.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographies.

ISBN:

9786610222025

9781280222023

1280222026

9780309534925

0309534925

9780585144320

058514432X

OCLC:

44961352