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Awards

IDETC/CIE/AM3D

Design Education Committee Best Paper Award (DEC) test cases intended for use in developing nations solidified her desire to
continue her education. She pursued doctoral studies under Dr. Cameron
Authors: Murtuza Shergadwala, Karthik N. Kannan, and Jitesh Panchal Turner in 2011 at CSM. Her research on design-by-analogy sought to
provide innovative design alternatives to engineering design problems
IDETC2016-59038: “Understanding the Impact of Expertise on Design
based upon requirements and performance metrics.
Outcome: An Approach Based on Concept Inventories and Item Response
Theory” In 2016, Briana completed an academic postdoc in the Ira A. Fulton
Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, as a senior researcher
within the Systems Engineering Environment and Studio (SEES) Laborato-
Design for Manufacturing and the Life Cycle Best Paper Award ries under the supervision of Dr. Nathan Johnson. Her research focused
(DMFLC) on advanced energy systems modeling and optimization for the global
economy. Since May 2016, Briana has been conducting postdoctoral
Authors: Matteo Smullin, Karl Haapala, Mahesh Mani, and KC Morris research at LANL focusing on the thermal modeling and simulation of
additive manufacturing processes and designs. Her previous work in
IDETC2016-60216 “Using Industry Focus Groups and Literature Review To engineering design, thermal sciences, humanitarian engineering and
Identify Challenges In Sustainable Assessment Theory And Practice” concentrated solar power continue to be the foundation for her current
additive manufacturing work.

Design Theory Methodology Award (DTM)
2016 YOUNG ENGINEER AWARD
Authors: Euiyoung Kim, Jaewoo Chung, Sara Beckman, and Alice M. Computers and Information in Engineering Division
Agogino
Mahesh Mani
IDETC2016-59392: “Design Road Mapping: A Framework and Case Study
of Planning Development of High-Tech Products in Silicon Valley” Dakota Consulting Inc.

2016 BEST PHD THESIS/DISSERTATION Biography: Dr. Mahesh Mani is currently a Senior Research Scientist with
AWARD Dakota Consulting Inc. He has been associated with the Systems
Computers and Information in Engineering Division Integration Division, Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of
Standards and Technology since 2006. Prior to his current position, Dr.
Briana Lucero
Mani was a Research Faculty at the University of Maryland, College Park
Advanced Engineering Technologies Division at Los (UMD) where his research focused on sustainable manufacturing. At UMD,
Alamos National Laboratory he continues to teach a course in Manufacturing and Automation. Dr. Mani
also worked as a Research Engineer at the Centre for Intelligent Products
and Manufacturing Systems, National University of Singapore.
Biography: Briana Lucero is a Postdoctoral Researcher working in the
Advanced Engineering Technologies Division at Los Alamos National Dr. Mani received his PhD in mechanical engineering from the National
Laboratory. She holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering (mechanical and University of Singapore in 2005. He earlier received a bachelor’s degree
electrical specialties), a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and a in mechanical engineering from Annamalai University.
doctoral degree in engineering systems from Colorado School of Mines
Dr. Mani’s primary research interests include sustainable and smart
(CSM). Additionally, she holds a master’s degree in systems engineering
manufacturing, modeling and simulation for sustainability, rapid response
from Johns Hopkins University. Currently, her research is focused on
manufacturing, distributed and collaborative manufacturing including
modeling and simulation of thermal tools in additive manufacturing.
reconfigurable systems, manufacturing information networks and interoper-
In 2009, Briana began working for Ball Aerospace and Technologies able solutions. Dr. Mani has authored or co-authored more than 60 articles
Corporation (BATC) as a mission systems engineer. Her work at BATC was in journals, conference proceedings, technical notes and book chapters.
the foundation for her systems engineering work through the design,
Dr. Mani serves on the scientific and technical committees for both ASME
development, launch and commissioning of satellites and scientific
and ASTM International. He is a voting member for additive and sustainable
imaging instrumentation. Briana participated directly in satellite and
manufacturing standards developed within ASTM International. Within ASME
spectral imaging payloads as a systems engineer, command & data
CIE, Dr. Mani has served in various roles including reviewer, review
handling (C&DH) engineer and as a requirements manager.
coordinator, session chair, workshop organizer, symposium organizer, and
Briana, a Gates Millennium Scholar, initiated her graduate studies at technical committee chair. He also serves as the Editor of the ASME CIE
Colorado School of Mines under the mentorship of Dr. David Munoz as a Annual Newsletter. Dr. Mani was earlier awarded the 2012 CIE Service Award
50 in recognition of his sustained and outstanding contributions to the ASME
mechanical engineer focusing on thermal sciences. Her research on the
design and optimization of passive evaporative cooling boxes for Malaria CIE Division’s Newsletter. He received ASME best paper award in 2015.