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Keynote Sessions MR KEYNOTE
IDETC/CIE Monday, August 7
11:00am–12:00pm
MESA KEYNOTE
Room 19
James H. Christensen
Holobloc Inc.
“Evolution of Embedded Platforms for Cyber-Physical Systems”
Abstract: Today’s definition of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) as
“engineered systems that are built from, and depend upon, the seamless
integration of computational algorithms and physical components” has
evolved from Wiener’s 1948 definition of cybernetics as the scientific study
of “control and communication in the animal and the machine.” Along this
evolutionary path we have seen developments such as the concept of
Holonic Manufacturing Systems3 (HMS) in the 1990s, and the release in the
early 200s of the multi-part IEC 61499 Standard for the development and
deployment of reusable software modules (function blocks) in distributed,
intelligent automation and control systems.
In recent years, the capabilities of embedded hardware and software
platforms have evolved sufficiently to present the possibility of cost-
effective embedding of CPS functionality to meet the requirements
anticipated by HMS and now expressed in domains such as Industrie 4.07,
the Smart Grid8 and Open Process Automation9. In this talk we will explore
the emergence of standardized, open-sourced embedded hardware,
software and development environments to make that possibility a reality.
Biography: James H. Christensen received the Ph.D. degree in chemical
engineering and computer science from the University of Wisconsin at
Madison in 1967. He is currently with Holobloc Inc., Cleveland Heights, OH, design of the YF-22 (the prototype for the U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor).
USA. He is an internationally recognized expert in the standardization and
application of advanced software technologies to the automation and
control of manufacturing processes. Dr. Christensen received the Rockwell
International Engineer of the Year and Lynde Bradley Innovation Awards in
1991 for his achievements in pioneering applications of object-oriented
programming in Smalltalk, and in 2007, he received the IEC 1906 Award
and Process Automation Hall of Fame membership for recognition of his
accomplishments in the international standardization of programming
languages and architectures for industrial automation.
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Monday, August 7
8:00am–9:00am
Room 9
Larry L. Howell
Brigham Young University
“From Micromachines and Surgical Instruments to Spacecraft:
How Origami-Based Engineering Can Impact Our World”
Abstract: For centuries origami artists have invested immeasurable effort
developing origami models under extreme self-imposed constraints (e.g.
only paper, no cutting or gluing, one regular-shaped sheet). The accessible
and formable medium of paper has enabled swift prototyping of vast
numbers of possible designs. This has resulted in stunning origami
structures and mechanisms that were created in a simple medium and
using a single fabrication process (folding). The origami artists’ methods
and perspectives have created systems that have not previously been
conceived using traditional engineering methods. Using origami-inspired
methods, it may be possible to design origami-like systems, but using
different materials and processes to meet emerging product requirements.
This presentation will highlight research in origami-based engineering at
Brigham Young University, and will include a diverse set of applications.
Biography: Larry L Howell is an Associate Dean and Professor at Brigham
Young University (BYU). Prof. Howell received his B.S. degree from BYU
and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from Purdue University. Prior to joining BYU in
1994 he was a visiting professor at Purdue University, a finite element
analysis consultant for Engineering Methods, Inc., and an engineer on the
He is a Fellow of ASME, past chair of the ASME Mechanisms & Robotics
Committee, and has been associate editor for the Journal of Mechanisms
& Robotics and the Journal of Mechanical Design. He is the recipient of
the ASME Machine Design Award, ASME Mechanisms & Robotics Award,
Theodore von Kármán Fellowship, NSF Career Award, Purdue Outstanding
Mechanical Engineer (alumni award), and the BYU Karl G. Maeser
Distinguished Lecturer Award (BYU’s highest faculty award). Prof. Howell’s
research focuses on compliant mechanisms, including origami-inspired
mechanisms, space mechanisms, microelectromechanical systems, and
medical devices. He is the co-editor of the Handbook of Compliant
Mechanisms and the author of Compliant Mechanisms published by John
Wiley & Sons. His lab’s work has also been reported in popular venues
such as Newsweek, Scientific American, Popular Science, and the PBS
documentary program NOVA.